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Pet Prescriptions in Northern Ireland
Pet Med Direct is an online veterinary medicine service based in Northern Ireland and operated by Farm Vet Services. Get a prescription from your vet, send it to us, and we check it against your order before anything is dispensed.
Dispensed in Northern Ireland · Fast delivery across NI
Prescription supply to Northern Ireland changed in 2026
Since 1 January 2026, online retailers based in Great Britain can no longer supply veterinary medicines to Northern Ireland. Several well-known online pet pharmacies have stopped delivering to NI addresses altogether — which has left many NI pet owners wondering where to order their pet’s medication.
Pet Med Direct is based in Northern Ireland and is part of an NI veterinary practice, so NI pet owners can still order pet medication online from us. We supply the medicines authorised for Northern Ireland, and every prescription is checked by our veterinary team before it is dispensed.
If you live in Northern Ireland, Pet Med Direct can supply eligible veterinary medicines to you, subject to the legal, prescription and product-specific requirements that apply to the individual medicine. The NI–GB rules mainly affect customers in England, Scotland and Wales — the questions further down this page explain what we can and cannot send to Great Britain.
These supply rules are a legal requirement, not a shop policy — and they apply in both directions between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
How pet prescriptions work in Northern Ireland
Prescription medicines need a valid written prescription from the vet who has your pet under their care. Here is the whole process, start to finish.
Get a prescription from your vet
Your vet examines your pet and issues a written prescription. They can print it, email it to you, or send it straight to us.
Place your order online
Add the prescribed medication to your basket and check out as normal. You can pay before the prescription reaches us.
Upload the prescription
Upload a clear photo, scan or PDF at checkout — or use our upload page at any time once you have it.
We check and verify
Our veterinary team confirms the prescription is valid, matches your order and is authorised for supply in Northern Ireland.
We dispense and deliver
Once verified, your order is prepared and posted to your NI address. Eligible orders can be delivered to customers throughout Northern Ireland using the delivery options available for the product concerned.
No prescription is needed for foods, supplements and many flea, tick and worming treatments.
A real Northern Ireland veterinary practice behind every order
Pet Med Direct is the online pharmacy of Farm Vet Services, a working RCVS-registered veterinary practice based in Clogher, Co. Tyrone.
That matters when you are buying medicine rather than pet food. Prescriptions are checked by veterinary staff, refrigerated medicines are handled properly, and if something on an order does not look right for the animal, we ask before we dispense it.
Patrick Finnegan MRCVS · RCVS registration 7230753 ·
Farm Vet Services, Clogher, Co. Tyrone, BT76 0AQ
Verify the registration on the RCVS register. Farm Vet Services is also listed on the official VMD Register of Online Retailers.
Refrigerated medicines, delivered cold across NI
Insulin and other fridge-line pet medicines are packed in insulated packaging with ice packs and sent on a next-day service, so they arrive in condition and never sit in transit over a weekend.
Northern Ireland pet prescription questions
Can you supply my pet’s prescription if I live in Northern Ireland?
Yes. Pet Med Direct can supply eligible veterinary medicines to customers in Northern Ireland, subject to the legal, prescription and product-specific requirements that apply to the individual medicine — the NI–GB supply rules mainly affect customers in England, Scotland and Wales. Order online, upload your vet’s prescription, and our team checks it before your medication is dispensed and posted to your NI address.
Why can’t GB online pet pharmacies deliver to Northern Ireland any more?
Since 1 January 2026, retailers based in Great Britain cannot supply veterinary medicines to Northern Ireland unless the product is specifically authorised for both regions. Most are not, so many GB online pharmacies have withdrawn NI delivery entirely. Pet Med Direct is based in Northern Ireland, so we can continue supplying NI-authorised medicines to NI customers.
What is a “dual-labelled” medicine?
A dual-labelled medicine is a product where the exact same pack is authorised for use in both Northern Ireland and Great Britain, with both authorisations shown on the packaging. Only dual-labelled products can move legally between NI and GB. Many common POM-V and POM-VPS products are not dual-labelled, so they can only be supplied within the region they are authorised for.
I live in England, Scotland or Wales — can you still supply my pet’s medicine?
It depends on the product. If the medicine is dual-labelled we can usually supply it to Great Britain with a valid prescription. If it is not dual-labelled, we are not legally allowed to send it to GB — even with a correct prescription. If we receive an order we cannot legally dispense, we contact you, explain why, and refund the restricted items. Foods, supplements and most non-medicinal products can be delivered throughout the UK.
What does a valid prescription need to show?
Your vet’s details, your pet’s name, the medicine name, strength and amount, the dosage instructions, the date issued, and your vet’s signature. Without this information we are not allowed to dispense the medicine. The Pet Prescription Help Centre explains everything your vet needs to write.
How do I know whether a product can be delivered to my address?
Restricted items are marked “Northern Ireland delivery only” on their product pages, and products available UK-wide are labelled as such. If you are unsure, contact us with the product name and strength and whether you are in NI or Great Britain, and we will confirm whether it can legally be supplied to you.
More detail, including repeat prescriptions and refunds for restricted items, is in the Pet Prescription Help Centre. For non-prescription products and the wider range of medicines we supply to NI addresses, see pet medication in Northern Ireland.
Order your pet's prescription in Northern Ireland
Checked, dispensed and delivered from right here in Northern Ireland. If you cannot see your pet’s medication listed, ask us — we can often source it. You can also browse our pet medication hub for the full set of ordering guides.