Chewy is one of the largest online retailers of pet supplies and pet products. They sell a variety of items including pet food, toys, bedding, and medication.
One of the products that Chewy sells is heartworm medication. In a study published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association in 2016, it was found that 82% of heartworm medications sold at pet stores in the United States were not compliant with the federal Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) requirements for heartworm prevention.
This means that the medications may not have been effective in preventing heartworm infection in pets. The study also found that the majority of the non-compliant medications were sold at discount stores.
Therefore, it is important to be aware of the FDA’s heartworm prevention requirements when buying heartworm medication for your pet. If you are not sure whether the medication you are purchasing is compliant, you can contact the FDA.
