亞馬遜將開始出售寵物的處方

根據亞馬遜的周四（5月8日）博客文章，該公司表示，它正在與PET Pharmacy Vetsource合作提供處方寵物藥物

Amazon is venturing into the realm of prescription pet medications through a partnership with Vetsource, a move that expands the company’s footprint in the rapidly growing pet care market.

亞馬遜正在通過與Vetsource建立合作夥伴關係進入處方寵物藥物的領域，這一舉動擴大了公司在快速增長的寵物護理市場中的佔地面積。

According to a Thursday (May 8) blog post from Amazon, the company said it is partnering with pet pharmacy Vetsource to provide prescription pet medications, adding hundreds of prescription medications to its platform.

根據亞馬遜的周四（5月8日）博客文章，該公司表示，它正在與Pet Pharmacy Vetsource合作提供處方寵物藥物，並在其平台上增加了數百種處方藥。

Shoppers can order them through Vetsource using Amazon’s checkout process, and have Amazon deliver the order. Shoppers will need to add their veterinarian’s information and obtain their approval before the order goes through.

購物者可以使用Amazon的結帳過程通過Vetsource訂購他們，並讓Amazon交付訂單。購物者將需要添加獸醫的信息，並在訂單通過之前獲得批准。

“Vetsource manages the dispensing and delivery of veterinarian-prescribed medications to pet parents,” the post said. “Hundreds of the most commonly prescribed medications such as flea and tick preventatives and treatments for chronic conditions will be available and the selection in the U.S. Amazon store will continue to grow. All prescription medications are FDA approved.”

該郵報說：“ Vetsource管理為寵物父母的獸醫處方藥的分配和交付。” “將提供數百種最常見的處方藥，例如跳蚤和tick蟲預防劑和治療慢性病，並將繼續增長美國亞馬遜商店的選擇。所有處方藥均經FDA批准。”

Other retailers are entering the pet care space as well.

其他零售商也正在進入寵物護理空間。

Walmart expanded its pet care offerings in October as more consumers spent more on their pets, widening access to its in-person and virtual veterinary care, grooming services, pet prescription delivery and food supplies.

沃爾瑪（Walmart）在10月擴大了寵物護理產品，因為越來越多的消費者在寵物上花費了更多的錢，擴大了其面對面和虛擬獸醫護理，修飾服務，寵物處方和食品供應的機會。

The retail giant said it is expanding its Pet Service Centers by opening new centers in five cities: Cumming and Alpharetta in Georgia, and Chandler, Glendale and Mesa in Arizona.

這家零售巨頭表示，它正在通過在五個城市開設新中心來擴大其寵物服務中心：佐治亞州卡明和阿爾法塔，以及在亞利桑那州的錢德勒，格倫代爾和梅薩。

It also launched its Walmart+ benefit with online veterinarian Pawp, giving members of its subscription program free, round-the-clock access to Pawp’s veterinary team.

它還通過在線獸醫PAWP推出了其沃爾瑪+福利，為其訂閱計劃的成員免費提供了與PAWP獸醫團隊的全天候訪問權限。

Meanwhile, Uber said in March that it was partnering with Petco to offer home delivery to pet owners, making all Petco locations in the contiguous United States available on Uber Eats for deliveries of pet food, toys, treats and other items.

同時，Uber在3月表示，它正在與Petco合作，向寵物主人提供送貨上門，使美國在Uber Eats上可用的Petco地點在Uber Eats上可用，用於交付寵物食品，玩具，零食和其他物品。

“People are more connected and committed to their pets today than ever before,” Steve Janowiak, Petco’s vice president of digital, said in a news release. “We’re thrilled to partner with Uber Eats and give pet parents another easy way to get the trusted food, treats and supplies they need — right to their door and right when they need it.”

彼得科（Petco）數字副總裁史蒂夫·詹諾克（Steve Janowiak）在新聞稿中說：“今天人們比以往任何時候都更加聯繫並致力於他們的寵物。” “我們很高興與Uber Eats合作，並為寵物父母提供另一種簡便的方法，以獲取所需的可信賴食物，零食和用品 - 在需要時就可以進入門外。”

PYMNTS Intelligence has found that pet owners can be reluctant to cut back on spending on their pets even when they face financial difficulties.

PYMNTS Intelligence發現，即使面臨經濟困難，寵物主人也可能不願減少寵物的支出。

“People are still bringing pets into their family and at increased rates,” Jonathan Wainberg, general manager of Synchrony’s pet business, told PYMNTS in an interview earlier this year. “And they are spending more.”

Synchrony的寵物業務總經理喬納森·溫伯格（Jonathan Wainberg）在今年早些時候的一次採訪中對PYMNTS表示：“人們仍在將寵物帶入他們的家庭，並以增加的速度。” “他們的花費更多。”