Prescription Medications & Diets
PawSteps Veterinary Center has an on-site pharmacy supplied with prescription medications for preventive care and treatment of illnesses. A wide range of veterinary drugs are stocked to make sure that the medication your pet needs is immediately available. This allows for rapid filling of needed prescriptions and timely refills of medications used over long periods of time. All prescription medications require a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship. Therefore, Dr. Sawyer or an associate must examine all animals before new medications are prescribed. Prescription refills are then available for patients of record by request via the telephone or email and require doctor's authorization. The veterinary care team at PawSteps Veterinary Center is happy to check your pet's records and advise you if an examination is needed prior to refilling prescription medications.
The veterinary center also stocks or can special order a complete supply of prescription foods needed to treat illnesses as diverse as kidney, cardiac, and intestinal disease. These diets are suggested after Dr. Sawyer and his team examines a pet and decides that the diet is appropriate for the pet's needs. These special diets are available only by prescription and are not available from pet or food stores. Prescription diets are offered in dry and canned formulations and may be desirable for kittens, puppies, cats, or dogs that have special dietary needs. For example, pets with certain food allergies may need a prescription diet, as will those with illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, and even dental problems. Prescription diets are an integral part in the treatment of many of our pets' diseases and can make treatment easier. Because some pets eating prescription diets do not need to take additional pills or medications, therapy is convenient and compliance excellent.
