Online pet pharmacies in the United Kingdom:Which are most popular?

Name: Online pet pharmacies in the United Kingdom: Which are searched most?
Creator: Brandwave
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In September 2026, Pet Drugs Online was the most searched online pet pharmacy in the United Kingdom, accounting for 62.1% of all searches among the seven pharmacies we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, VioVet was mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. VioVet was recommended most often, coming first in three out of four responses that gave a list.

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Top online pet pharmacies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, VioVet was mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. VioVet was recommended most often, coming first in three out of four answers that gave a list. Pet Drugs Online was second, and Pharmacy2U was third. VetShop, which ranked sixth in searches, was not mentioned at all.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
VioVet	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Pet Drugs Online	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Pharmacy2U	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Vet UK	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Weldricks Pharmacy	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Animed Direct	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5
VetShop	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

VioVet4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Pet Drugs Online3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Pharmacy2U3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Vet UK2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Weldricks Pharmacy2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Animed Direct1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
VetShop0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Where's the cheapest place to buy flea and worming treatment for my dog in the UK?”
1. 1VioVet
2. 2Pet Drugs Online
Asked ChatGPT
“Which online pet pharmacies in the UK are reliable for prescription medicines?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Is it cheaper to buy pet medication online than from the vet in the UK?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“online pet pharmacy”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pet pharmacy”

Not named in any answer:

VetShop

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 28, 2026.

Which online pet pharmacies do people search for most?

This chart shows how often people search Google for each online pet pharmacy by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven online pet pharmacies we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.

Share of searches among online pet pharmacies in the United Kingdom, by month

Month	Pet Drugs Online	VioVet	Animed Direct	Vet UK	Weldricks Pharmacy	VetShop	Pharmacy2U
Oct 2025	56.9%	25.6%	14%	2.8%	0.13%	0.46%	0.04%
Nov 2025	56.9%	25.6%	14%	2.8%	0.2%	0.52%	0.05%
Dec 2025	56.9%	25.6%	14%	2.8%	0.25%	0.45%	0.04%
Jan 2026	61%	22.4%	12.3%	3.7%	0.22%	0.4%	0.04%
Feb 2026	56%	25.2%	13.8%	4.1%	0.3%	0.45%	0.14%
Mar 2026	60.4%	22.2%	12.1%	4.4%	0.32%	0.45%	0.08%
Apr 2026	61%	22.4%	12.2%	3.7%	0.27%	0.4%	0.09%
May 2026	60.9%	22.3%	12.2%	3.7%	0.32%	0.45%	0.07%
Jun 2026	61%	22.3%	12.2%	3.7%	0.27%	0.45%	0.09%
Jul 2026	60.9%	22.3%	12.2%	3.7%	0.33%	0.4%	0.09%
Aug 2026	60.9%	22.3%	12.2%	3.7%	0.45%	0.32%	0.09%
Sep 2026	62.1%	22.8%	10.2%	3.7%	0.6%	0.46%	0.1%

Rank	Brand	Share of searches	Estimated monthly branded searches	vs prior month	Share change
1, held 1st	Pet Drugs Online	62.1%	135K	0%	+1.2 points
2, held 2nd	VioVet	22.8%	49.5K	0%	+0.4 points
3, held 3rd	Animed Direct	10.2%	22.2K	-18.1%	-2 points
4, held 4th	Vet UK	3.7%	8.1K	0%	+0.1 points
5, held 5th	Weldricks Pharmacy	0.6%	1.3K	+30%	+0.1 points
6, held 6th	VetShop	0.46%	1K	+38.9%	+0.1 points
7, held 7th	Pharmacy2U	0.1%	210	0%	0 points

1.Pet Drugs Online
62.1%
Held 1st. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.
2.VioVet
22.8%
Held 2nd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
3.Animed Direct
10.2%
Held 3rd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -2 points.
4.Vet UK
3.7%
Held 4th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
5.Weldricks Pharmacy
0.6%
Held 5th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, +30% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
6.VetShop
0.46%
Held 6th. 1K estimated branded searches, +38.9% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
7.Pharmacy2U
0.1%
Held 7th. 210 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Pharmacy2U sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “pharmacy2u pet”.

Which brand is most popular in search among online pet pharmacies in the United Kingdom?

7 brands

In September 2026, Pet Drugs Online was the most searched among online pet pharmacies in the United Kingdom, with an estimated 135K branded searches, 62.1% of all searches for the seven we track. VioVet is in 2nd place, 39.3 percentage points behind at 22.8%.

United Kingdom online pet pharmacies, last 12 months ending September 2026
Brand	Share of searches	Peak	Low	Rank
Pet Drugs Online	56.9% → 62.1%	62.1%Sep 2026	56%Feb 2026	1st
VioVet	25.6% → 22.8%	25.6%Oct 2025	22.2%Mar 2026	2nd
Animed Direct	14% → 10.2%	14%Oct 2025	10.2%Sep 2026	3rd
Vet UK	2.8% → 3.7%	4.4%Mar 2026	2.8%Nov 2025	4th
Weldricks Pharmacy	0.13% → 0.6%	0.6%Sep 2026	0.13%Oct 2025	6th → 5th
VetShop	0.46%	0.52%Nov 2025	0.32%Aug 2026	5th → 6th
Pharmacy2U	0.04% → 0.1%	0.14%Feb 2026	0.04%Dec 2025	7th

Each finding as a sentence

Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pet Drugs Online’s share of searches among online pet pharmacies in the United Kingdom increased from 56.9% to 62.1%.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, VioVet’s share of searches among online pet pharmacies in the United Kingdom decreased from 25.6% to 22.8%.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Animed Direct’s share of searches among online pet pharmacies in the United Kingdom decreased from 14% to 10.2%.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vet UK’s share of searches among online pet pharmacies in the United Kingdom increased from 2.8% to 3.7%.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pet Drugs Online’s share of searches among online pet pharmacies in the United Kingdom peaked at 62.1% in September 2026 and was lowest at 56% in February 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, VioVet’s share of searches among online pet pharmacies in the United Kingdom peaked at 25.6% in October 2025 and was lowest at 22.2% in March 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vet UK’s share of searches among online pet pharmacies in the United Kingdom peaked at 4.4% in March 2026 and was lowest at 2.8% in November 2025.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Weldricks Pharmacy rose from 6th to 5th among online pet pharmacies in the United Kingdom.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, VetShop fell from 5th to 6th among online pet pharmacies in the United Kingdom.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pharmacy2U held steady: its share of searches among online pet pharmacies in the United Kingdom moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for United Kingdom online pet pharmacies in September 2026?

6 changes

In September 2026, Pet Drugs Online gained share of searches among online pet pharmacies in the United Kingdom, from 60.9% to 62.1%.
In September 2026, Animed Direct lost share of searches among online pet pharmacies in the United Kingdom, from 12.2% to 10.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Weldricks Pharmacy in the United Kingdom rose 400% over 12 measured months, from 260 to 1.3K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Pharmacy2U in the United Kingdom rose 200% over 12 measured months, from 70 to 210 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Vet UK in the United Kingdom rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 8.1K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for VetShop in the United Kingdom rose 13.6% over 12 measured months, from 880 to 1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted for online pet pharmacies?

8 search terms

Each brand's share of searches among online pet pharmacies comes from the terms listed under its name. When people mostly search for a brand because of something else it sells, only the searches that name this product count here.