The pharmacists here are welcoming, patient and are very helpful, over the phone and in person. Valley Drug was recommended by a Vet internist and was referred by SouthPaw Vet. These drs had my dog on antibiotics for over 30days !! As a result of this pharmacy's feedback, I found another Vet who saw no reason to continue the antibiotics and the 50 day long (!) Steroids. Anyways, a great knowledgble group of pharmacists. read more

Well following up on the staff....I responded to the text for an automatic refill and got back " we no longer compound troche." So I asked my patient to call and speak to the pharmacist who didn't know what she was talking about. OF COURSE they compound troches and there was no problem. Then I get a text saying the messages are automated and that is why I shouldn't have gotten the text. Well, again, VD if you don't understand the damage your front office staff is doing to your business, you deserve them. Have taken my prescription to another compounding pharmacy near Cedars, LA Compouding and will suggest any of my patients who still use this pharmacy to do the same. They ship for free as well. read more

VDCrx - evidence of the text showing denial to refill active prescription - Pharmacy Near Me - Encino, California

I don't write negative reviews lightly, I understand how they can affect someone's hard work and livelihood. But this one is warranted- my dog has been suffering for 2 days because of their lack of organization. I called vdcrx on Tuesday (today is now Friday). I had gotten my dog's medication from them before. They confirmed my account & previous medication & told me to email them my prescription refill from my vet. I emailed them & a different woman replied that I didn't have an account. I emailed & called them back frantically because this medication was needed ASAP- my dog would suffer without it & unfortunately many pharmacies don't carry or compound it. I left 3 voicemails and 2 emails well before closing & they never got back to me. I called and emailed the next day before they opened. When they got back to me, they said they received my email but that now- it wasn't a correct written prescription. I called my vet, who then called this pharmacy & they confirmed the written prescription was fine & that I needed to call them back again in order to get it filled. (So now this is Wednesday morning). I call back and let them know this is urgent- they had already wasted a day by mistakenly telling me I didn't have a prescription. They then told me it wouldn't be ready until 2:30 the next day (Thursday). I say ok because it is a difficult medication to get & it was the first pharmacy that said they could fill it. I drive across the valley on Thursday at 3:30 to go get it. I get there & they frantically look for it and then tell me someone was supposed to call me- they didn't have the ingredients for my dog's prescription & they don't know when they would. I told them they didn't call and they said they know and that was their mistake. So now I had no time to find another pharmacy who could rush it that day because it was the end of the day. My dog has now been suffering for 2 days. Your employees should be ashamed of themselves. How you can give someone the run around for 2 days, tell them their medication would be ready the next afternoon, & then say oops we forgot to call we don't have it is sickening. Do not rely on this pharmacy. They are a mess. I should mention they were frantically looking for the person helped before me's medication as well. If these are new employees- they need to be fired. read more

This pharmacy is permanently closing on Sept 30. There ended up being one nice pharmacist that always showed interest in our rescue. I hope she is able to find work quickly. Once we were given medication we didn't order. Luckily, the heart meds hadn't run out yet or that would have been bad. VDCrx only gave me a day heads up, because I just happened to need a new prescription. They didn't tell ANY customer in advance. We had to rush to update our vet clinic, which ALSO wasn't told beforehand. Really crappy on the owner's part. read more

I'm writing this for my cat. Ever since you closed and recommended MixLab, my cat has hated her medications. She starts salivating and making a squinty face because the mixlab compounding liquid is awful. Chewy is also no better. She's really sad you closed for whatever reason. Especially when you raised the prices recently within this same calendar year. Too bad you couldn't just have raised the prices more and stayed in business. Or handed the business to someone else, cause now my cat is suffering. read more

My vet introduced me to Valley Drugs for my dog and they have provided his compounded and other medications for ten years. I cross checked their prices with another vet's office and couldn't find a better deal on the meds that my dog takes. They deliver through mail or courier for those of us who do not live I. The immediate area. read more

Two weeks ago this pharmacy compounded my dogs medication 10 times the prescribed dose!! My dog was hospitalized for 6 days and suffered non stop seizures . It was almodipine a blood pressure medication. Our bet bill is over $10,000 and my dog is now blind. These people should be ashamed for not even caring enough to call me and ask how they can make it right. We have an active case with poison control. Shame shame in this pharmacy. read more

I came to this pharmacy a few years ago to pick up medication for my bunny. Recently, my vet prescribed some Thyroid medication for my elderly kitty. She said she would have the Pharmacy fill it, and they would contact me. The next day I received a call from Valley Drug and Compounding. The Pharmacist was genuinely nice. She explained everything to me and mentioned that since the medication was a cream that needed to be rubbed on his inner ear I would need to wear gloves to avoid contact with my skin. Two days later the medication arrived. It came in a cute box addressed to my kitty. Inside was a sweet note for my baby boy in addition to a toy. An extra special added touch that I really appreciated. There was also another package with pink rubber things. I wasn't sure what they were and said to my kitty, "Look Martini, they sent you kitty condoms." LOL! They were actually finger covers so I could apply his medicine. Everyone here is professional and courteous. They contact you when it's time for a refill and are happy to answer any questions. It's comforting to know that my fur baby's health is in good hands. The pharmacy specializes in custom compounding services for people and pets. I definitely recommend. read more

VDCrx - LOL! I thought these were kitty condoms but they are finger covers. - Pharmacy Near Me - Encino, California

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As others have said their customer service is LACKING. Never call unless you prefer to be interrupted and literally hung up on like you're bothering them. Always use the website and text. Always have the medication mailed so you do not have to deal with the in person interaction. I only use them because I cannot find anyone else to make the compounding drug for my dog. read more

Terrible customer service. Woman at the front desk so rude,snappy and unfriendly with an attitude problem. Came twice for the medication I needed and still had to wait for it to be made on the premises,which it could have been made at the first visit. Will be going elsewhere in the future. read more

I can see how some people may feel the staff can be snippy. One of them does tend to interrupt when I'm talking. However, I don't pay these people to coddle my fragile ego. I pay them to correctly fill my pet prescriptions and in that they never fail. They answer calls quickly, always manage to get the flavor my pet loves, they always get the prescription right and always deliver quickly. That's all anyone should expect. They do their job well. read more

It's a shame the owner and the horrible, pompous manager named Alina ran this business into the ground. Since ownership changed around 2018, subtle, annoying changes started happening. However, the last two years have not been good at all. Alina is verbally abusive and nasty, she has absolutely no business dealing with people. Many stupid mistakes were made this year. There were some nice people working there over the years, but honestly, the owner did a huge disservice to customers by not managing her business, as she was barely there. And reading some of the horrible reviews, it's totally unacceptable that medicine was compounded/dispensed incorrectly. Horribly negligent! read more

I left multiple voicemails for a week or more seeking a prescription refill, I sent text messages and an email. No one responds or picks up the phone. Always goes to voicemail. VERY disappointed with the service. Now I am out of my prescription on a Friday and it requires doctor refill authorization. Since VDCRx separated from the pet prescription formulary the service has been horrible. read more

Been using Valley Drug for several years - we rescued an elderly cat and about 3 years ago he started needing some thyroid medicine. My vet recommended Valley Drug since my cat wouldn't eat pills - we needed an ear cream and Valley Drug also deliver to our house - so it always worked very well for us - so convenient! When you first get the prescription, there's an extra fee for making the "compound" dose bc of the way they have to alter the dosing to make the cream from the pill- but it was a one time charge and was very reasonable. In fact, all our refills here have been reasonable. All the staff I've ever spoken to on the phone have been wonderful and I always received my pet's medicine in a day or two - super quick! And the staff here are really on top of things! They've even called me ahead of time asking if I need a refill when I've forgotten haha! They beat me to it! Very impressed! And I love how they always include a sweet little play toy for my fur baby I'm every box! They include detailed instructions with the medications, as well as all the drug info and refill instructions. The box is well sealed and secure - never had any issues. Sadly, we lost our sweet senior kitty a couple of weeks ago. We won't need the medicine any more, but if we ever need any in the future, we will definitely use Valley Drug again. Thank y'all for all your support! read more

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DO NOT go here! I waited almost a whole week, several calls from me and my vet waiting for life sustaining meds for my very sick dog and they kept giving me the run around and delaying. Finally I found out that they can't even get the meds that I need for my pet because it is a controlled substance and they don't even have the ability to sell them!!! WHY not tell me that in the first place?! The staff here doesn't care about your pets, they just rush you off the phone and when you have questions they give you very basic answers. I'm done with this place and will take my business and the prescriptions for my 3 pets elsewhere. read more

The customer service whenever I call is really BAD, every time I've called to request a medication refill I get a lot of attitude. It comes off as if I'm bothering them or inconveniencing them to reach out to my pet's vet for the refill approval or to put in a refill for my pet. I haven't experienced attitude from any of the male staff, it's always the females who have attitude over the phone. The only name I can remember at this time of who I spoke to over the phone recently who was rude is Cici. But, it's not just Cici, they have consistently bad customer service over the phone. I called the other day to request a med refill for my pet & like always got someone on the phone who was really abrasive, rude, & who quickly hung up on me before I could even say goodbye. If I had another pharmacy near me who could refill my pet's medication I'd go there, I wouldn't go to this pharmacy. read more

VDCRX has been so great! My cat was put on long term tablet medication and was not agreeable about taking it. Thanks to the chicken flavored liquid formula VCDRX made for him he's taking his med with no problem now and healing. Jackie in customer service has been super helpful and kind . The pharmacists are great, I could not be happier, they have relieved so much stress from my life! THANK YOU VDCRX!!! read more

VDCrx - The patient, Mr. Fuzzy - Pharmacy Near Me - Encino, California

I called this pharmacy on Monday and asked if they had Intrafungal oral solution for my kitten's ringworm in stock and was told yes. As requested, I sent an email with a picture of the Rx. Then I called on Tuesday and was told they did not have the Intrafungal but it would be delivered on Wednesday. Then I called on Wednesday and was told they did not have the Rx but it would be delivered on Thursday. I was also told they would call or text me when the Rx was ready. I did not receive a call or text on Thursday, so I called at 5 PM and was told by the pharmacist that my Rx was ready so I could pick it up but they close at 6 PM so I drove in the rush hour traffic and made it just before they closed. When I got to the pharmacy and asked why nobody called me they said "sorry it was very busy today". I WILL NEVER USE THIS PHARMACY AGAIN! I will use Chewy or GoodRxforpets.com or other online pet pharmacies. The online pharmacies are all less expensive than VDCrx and are more reliable. read more

Things have to change with Alina (the manager who answers the phone, one of the rudest individuals I have ever encountered at an establishment, she should be embarrassed!). I get that she is busy, so why not stop answering the phone and let one of the other employees take phone calls so she can do other things. She is curt, nasty, confused, extremely disorganized, so then gets flustered and takes it out on customers. STOP ANSWERING THE PHONES, THEN! I spend hundreds of dollars each month on my pets' medications and I will gladly stop doing business there because of her. Cece and Claire are very accommodating and professional, but forget the manager. CUSTOMERS BEWARE!! read more

PROs: Nice staff. They are thorough and caring. They ship! CONs: Wait time when calling might be longer than you'd think it should be. Not always, but maybe. To managers: Call-back systems are the best way to fix this... just record our numbers and call us when you free up... lots of us have things to do, and we can't if we are on hold. read more

Needed medication for my dog specially formulated. They were able to do it. Quick, and professional. I will be back again. Thank you!! read more

VDCrx - Pharmacy Near Me - Encino, California

Even though i had a brief interaction, I thought the staff members I dealt with and spoke to were very friendly and informative. 2 Sarah pharmacists were very nice and answered my questions and Clare that answered the phone was very nice as well. I would definitely recommend and return in the future if need be. read more

I came here for my cat to pick up medications for a virus. Prior the staff called me to order the medications and they were very helpful on the phone providing the medications description and dosage. location itself is a little dated but nonetheless cute has a vintage vibe to it. Regarding parking there is street parking, we tried going to the back lot but wasn't clear what spots are the businesses. So be aware. Overall I would come back here. read more

1st time ordering from here and wow! How adorable and amazing! They even deliver same day. read more

VDCrx - Wow! - Pharmacy Near Me - Encino, California

My dog got this beautiful gift with her medicine and was very happy :) thank you vally drug read more

VDCrx - Pharmacy Near Me - Encino, California

So we have started to come here since my 14 year old Maltese got diagnosed with heart disease. My girl's cardiologist has recommended a liquid compound BP medication for her. Initially, the veterinary clinic we go to made her BP medication until my girl suffered adverse reactions and I realized the medication was likely the cause. So they sent her RX to this pharmacy and ever since Valley Drug compounded her medication everything has been great! The very few times I've come in here or sent my son to pick up my girl's medication, the staff has always been very welcoming and helpful. They call me when my girl's medication is ready and the pharmacists here are readily available and super helpful when I have questions. Being immunocompromised in a pandemic and having to severely limit my exposures, I truly appreciate all the safety measures this pharmacy takes in making costumers feel safe as well so I don't have any issues running in to pick up my dog's medication if needed. Highly recommend this pharmacy because their customer service and client care has been pleasureably consistent. The gals up front are always pleasant and answer my calls with a friendly tone. Just wish it was closer to me but worth the drive. read more

New owners are great. The place has been totally remodeled. Only pharmacy I've been to that is well staffed. Everyone is very friendly and accommodating. No waiting. read more

I get my cat's liquid meds from here, and they always arrive in a sturdy box and include a little toy. They just reminded me by text that it was time to renew his meds, and all I had to do was respond - great service! read more

If only I could give higher than 5 stars for VDCrx! A few months ago, I switched over to VDCrx based on the vet's pharmacy of choice. My cats' medication is now more palatable. They are not sitting there afterwards giving that "what was that you just put in my mouth" taste. I didn't realize compounding of meds could vary. Seema is very caring of what works for my kitties and goes over and beyond, giving the white glove service. The medications arrive timely and with thorough instructions and a fun toy for the kitties. I highly recommend VDCrx. read more

My dog Zoey recently got diagnosed with a bunch of things, heart disease, heart enlargement, collapsed throat etc. VDCrx really made getting all of her medication such a breeze. They were always so kind on the phone, extremely thorough and on it. In 24 hours we always got our meds, and if prescriptions needed dr approval, they would call the doctor themselves. Zoey just passed and while getting her medication together, I thought back at how this past year was so much easier with VDCrx. Thank you for always going above and beyond for Zoey. We appreciate you for giving her a longer life. read more

The best customer service and beautiful, customized, heart-felt packaging. Valley Drug answers the phone promptly, helps out right away, and my order is always filled and mailed by the next day. They even helped me out on the weekend. Walking into their location, I felt an instant spark of nostalgia for the older days. This place felt like one of the Mom & Pop shops from my small town in Virginia, where everyone is kind and helpful. ((*And that's not usually the case in a big, busy place like Los Angeles)). Will use them again and again for my dog's compounded medications. read more

VDCrx - Beautiful, customized package - Pharmacy Near Me - Encino, California

I've had a couple of medications filled for my cat several times since last year without any issue. I just ordered a refill of one of them and when it was delivered the invoice had gone up from $37 to $70!! And no one even bothered to tell me. That is blatant price gouging and horrible customer service. read more

My first time here. Very nice and knowledgeable staff, and the pharmacy was very helpful in explaining everything to me. I had them compound my pets thyroid medication into a liquid flavored with liver. I'm very happy with this place. read more

This place makes my pug's epilepsy medicine in his special 10mL dose that isn't available anywhere . They even offer liver flavor or beef flavor options. read more

Unique pharmacy. Came here for meds for my puppy. They custom make for her body weight and were very friendly and communicative about how to use the drug. Parking in the back alley. Walk to front door on street corner. read more

They were so great! cost effective and free delivery to my door on time! plus they included a little dog toy in the box!

I was very impressed with the service. My cat, Leila Pancake, needed meds quickly for her UTI. She is hard to medicate so my vet suggested compounding her antibiotic into a liquid and flavoring it. The medication arrived quickly, in a bright pink box! It had a personalized card and a toy for when Leila felt better. It was very thoughtful! I would highly recommend this pharmacy for a variety of reason, but the customer service is definitely a highlight. read more

VDCrx - Leila Pancake Waffle Iron - Pharmacy Near Me - Encino, California

First time walking into this place and apparently I was invisible or too brown. Multiple workers literally just stared at me as if I were a man of color trying to sit in the front where I don't belong. I was finally helped by the young lady in the front only for her to just cut me off. All ONE person had to do was tell me to wait to be helped. I didn't know if they had a sign in system or who to go to. But when you have approximately ten people working while they simply stare at you as if you're an anomaly, something has got to be wrong. Then to top it off, as a white man walks in, he gets the warm greeting with a smile. It's like walking into segregation of the 1950's in this place. The only reason I even continued with the prescription is because an older white gentleman helped me and was very kind and courteous. Hopefully tomorrow will be better when I pick up my dog's prescription. Went in today to pick up the prescription. When I walked in, the nice older gentlemen greeted me and helped me. As I started to answer his question, the thicker curly haired receptionist tried to jump in and help with her stern attitude. I just ignored her, got what I needed, and walked out. I have no idea why the people (with the exception of the older gentleman) act like their sh** don't stink. From the tall Asian dude working in the back to the thick receptionist, this place exemplifies some of the worst traits in people. Avoid it like the plague. read more

This is a wonderful pharmacy that has the highest customer service, delivery options and quality of their pet medications. They always pick up the phone, which is so rare with most "human pharmacies" today and if you need to speak with a pharmacist, they are always willing to help. My Cat must take a thyroid medication twice a day and when I was using another pharmacy, they took days to get it ready. I feel very fortunate to have this Pharmacy as everyone is so professional and caring and you will have 2 surprises when you get your medication! read more

I had the unfortunate and fortunate pleasure of working with Valley drug. Unfortunate because my doggo was sick, but fortunate for the quick, friendly, and efficient service. They were able to contact me within 24 hours of my vet calling in my dog's prescription and then overnighted his medication to me. So in 36 + hours I had my meds from my vet calling it in. The individual who called to double check the meds, get my address, and payment info was kind, friendly, and responsive. She even took a few minutes to answer my questions about the medication and how best to support my pet with any side effects. Thank you for your service to our pets! read more

VDCrx - Dug feeling much better! - Pharmacy Near Me - Encino, California