Do repeat meds and prescription food go out through an online pharmacy with autoship?

A clinic-branded online store ships refills straight to the owner on a schedule. You approve the request in a click instead of filling and calling.

How to automate it

How to automate “count stock and order drugs, food and supplies”

Here are 2 ways to spend less time on this, best first. Each comes with steps you can follow today.

45 min

typically, once a week

50%

of the time can be automated

Some setup

to set up

Fix 1 of 2

Software featureBest fix

Let the PIMS track stock and suggest the order

When invoices reduce stock automatically, your PIMS can show what is below par and build the order. Distributor apps and purchasing tools compare prices across suppliers.

Typically saves about 45% of the time3 h to set up

1Make sure every item sold or used is linked to an inventory item in your PIMS.
2Set par levels for your top 50 items.
3Use the reorder report to build orders, or a purchasing tool such as Vetcove.
4Count high-value items monthly and fix the differences.

Tools: Your practice management system (ezyVet, Cornerstone, AVImark, Covetrus Pulse, Shepherd, Digitail, Vetspire, Instinct or similar) · Vetcove · Distributor ordering apps (Covetrus, MWI, Patterson)

Fix 2 of 2

Software feature

Move refills and food to your online pharmacy with autoship

A clinic-branded online pharmacy with autoship sends repeat medications and prescription diets straight to the owner's door, approved in a click, and cuts the shelf stock you need to count.

Typically saves about 45% of the time2 h to set up

1Set up or turn on your clinic's online store (for example Covetrus vRxPro or Vetsource).
2Enrol owners of chronic patients in autoship at checkout.
3Approve requests in one queue each day.
4Cut back in-house stock of slow-moving items.

Tools: Covetrus vRxPro · Vetsource

Quick wins

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Do repeat meds and prescription food go out through an online pharmacy with autoship?: A clinic-branded online store ships refills straight to the owner on a schedule. You approve the request in a click instead of filling and calling.

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Vet tech / veterinary nurse Vet receptionist / client service

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