No Prescription Required: Genuine Parasite Prevention, Shipped From Australia

Why Smartway Doesn't Require a Prescription

Australia regulates veterinary parasiticides differently than the US and Canada. Products like Simparica Trio, NexGard, NexGard Spectra, Bravecto, Revolution Plus, and Heartgard Plus are registered with the APVMA (Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority) and can be sold legally without a prescription here — the same genuine, brand-name products, made by the same manufacturers, at Australian pricing.

We ship that Melbourne-held stock directly to US and Canadian pet owners. No vet visit required to reorder a treatment you already know works for your pet.

What "No Prescription Required" Actually Means

• The products are identical in active ingredient and formulation to what your vet would prescribe
• APVMA registration in Australia means no local prescription requirement here
• You skip the cost and hassle of a consultation for a routine reorder
• Your pet's existing weight, breed, and health profile — the same info your vet already used — determines the right product and dose

Parasite Prevention Available Without a Prescription

For Dogs

• Chewable flea and tick prevention (Simparica Trio, NexGard, Bravecto)
• Heartworm prevention (Heartgard Plus, Simparica Trio)
• Broad-spectrum wormers and combination treatments (NexGard Spectra, Interceptor Spectrum)

For Cats

• Spot-on flea and tick treatments (Revolution Plus, Bravecto for Cats)
• Heartworm and intestinal worm protection (Revolution Plus)

Is This Legal?

Yes. We're not skirting a regulation — we're operating inside one. Australia's regulatory framework treats these parasiticides differently than the FDA does in the US, and that's the entire basis for how we're able to sell and ship them without a prescription. Smartway Pet Supplies Pty Ltd is an Australian-registered business (ABN 93 677 143 190), and every product we sell is genuine APVMA-registered stock, not grey-market or repackaged.

Should You Still Talk to a Vet?

For routine, ongoing parasite prevention in a healthy pet — generally no, you don't need a new consult every time you reorder. But talk to your vet before switching products, if your pet has an existing health condition, is on other medications, or if anything about their weight or age puts them near a dosing threshold. We're not a substitute for veterinary diagnosis — we're a way to skip an unnecessary gatekeeping step for a decision you and your vet have effectively already made.

Choosing the Right Product

1. Confirm dog or cat
2. Match your pet's current weight to the correct pack size — dosing is weight-banded, and getting this wrong matters more than the brand you pick
3. Decide what you're protecting against: fleas/ticks only, heartworm, intestinal worms, or a combination product that covers all three

Getting the Most From Year-Round Prevention

• Treat on schedule, year-round — gaps are when reinfestation happens, not the season you'd expect
• Treat every pet in the household, not just the one with symptoms
• Combining an internal wormer with external flea/tick coverage is usually more effective than either alone
• Keep bedding and living areas clean to cut down reinfestation risk between doses