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G & E Pharmacy
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 9 am - 6 pm
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
12 reviews for G & E Pharmacy
12 reviews in English
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Review from Sarah T.
Edmonton, AB
2/7/2012
Love this store! Crappy hours though...
One of the few places that has horse pharmaceuticals and supplements besides the vet. Since i worked at a veterinarians clinic before i recognize most of the brands are used professionally and are at a lower cost than clinics.
The staff are super helpful for everything from finding a dewormer to advice on how to properly treat a terrible wound.
Go there.
Do NOT allow the crappy hours deter you from the magic that is G & E Pharmacy! -
Review from Amanda F.
8/9/2011 1 Check-in Here
I would love to visit this place more often but, as mentioned in numerous reviews below, their hours are pretty limited - especially during the week.
Nonetheless, the selection here is really good and the prices are very reasonable - you can find some pretty neat stuff here too. I find the staff are always friendly and helpful. Definitely not your typically pet store - no animals caged up for sale here. I do find the store a little unorganized and crowded at times but that can be easily overlooked as the prices are just THAT good! I really like the fact that it doesn't have that big pet store chain feel to it - almost has a small town feel to it which is kind of a nice change!! -
Review from Shawn A.
Edmonton, AB
3/23/2011
I have always like G&E and have been a customer on and off for years. Great service and tons of selection with good prices.
My only complaint is that they are only open short hours during the week, which can be annoying if your pet runs out of food on a Wednesday.
And I agree with Amber J. this place has been consistently good and those who gave a bad grade with a 5 or 6 word reason should really skip the review in the first place. -
Review from Tess R.
4/16/2011
We have two very different kitties with special dietary needs. The older cat gets her food from G&E which has an excellent selection of high quality food for people concerned about the dietary needs of their furry family. We probably could get the prescription food for our other kitty (UTI prone) but haven't followed up on that possibility.
They have a wider selection of litter, but fall short on the non-clay based, environmental options. We need something that won't track or get stuck to fuzzy-butts, and isn't dusty when you pour it (it can't be good for you to breath that crap in). We have to go PetSmart for a corn-based product that has been pretty good.
The place smells like it is well used by animal lovers and their four legged friends, and can be busy. Expect to stand in line at busy times. You may need help to get product off of the top shelf, but staff are quick once you find them.
I like shopping local when I can, and this place has a unique spot for the custodians of small and very large animals (there are a lot of horse care products). The product quality mark is high here, but this is not the place to go if you buy your pet care needs based strictly on price. I'd give them more stars if we didn't have to get our litter elsewhere. -
Review from Adam D.
7/14/2011 1 Check-in Here
Love this place so close to my house. I have to get this specific cat food and I find that they always have stock and the price is the best in the city by far. My issue is the hours, I work 8-5 on weekdays and I believe they closen at 4:30 on weekdays...shibby....so I usualyy go Saturdays and well thats when the rest of the city goes too I guess cause its packed but overall i enjoy my visits and highly reccommend this outfit to others.
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Review from Patricia M.
Edmonton, AB
2/10/2011
I currently own three rescue dogs, animals have been a permanent fixture in my home for over 20 years, and I devote the majority of my free time to volunteering and helping local (and international) animal rescue organizations. Quite simply, I love animals. When I heard about G & E Pharmacy I was excited to check it out because I go through a lot of supplies both for personal use and to donate.
Dog DNA kits have existed for decades and even though they are not at all 100% accurate I wanted to purchase one for curiosity and for fun. Lots of organizations use them with great success. We recently adopted a large unknown breed and even an inclination of what he is would be helpful in regards to specific health or behavioral problems.
Petsmart stopped selling them a few years ago and the manager from the store told me to try G & E Pharmacy.
When I called them, a very rude woman picked up and when I asked her about DNA kits she said they do not exist. She was abusive and actually used insulting words. I was shocked because I literally asked her one question and she reacted in a horribly unstable manner.
If she is any representation of what G & E Pharmacy stands for, I want nothing to do with this place. Clearly it is a place with no knowledge and no customer service. -
Review from Rebecca R.
Edmonton, AB
11/11/2011
Recommended by my Havanese Breeder. Excellent selection of pet foods and products - although occasionally a little tricky to navigate. Good prices. Helpful staff. Also offers cat and dog inoculations for a minuscule price ($6-$15 depending on what you want covered and if you are going for 1, 2 or 3 year duration). (You get a syringe for an extra $0.35). They even teach you how to administer the needle. Also, easy to get to by bus (#4 is what I take) - so that makes the limited hours easier to deal with (don't have to wait till after work for a ride).
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Review from Francesca K.
Edmonton, AB
2/9/2010
This is a great place to go and get anything you need for your pet. They have a pharmacy here where you can get anything needed for your sick little guy or girl. I even bought my dogs annual shots from here, which saved me a lot of money.
The staff here are very helpful. I wouldn't be surprised to find out that some are veterinarians or breeders (NOTE: I do not know if they are or not, they just seem very knowledgeable).
You can bring your pets into this store. Our dog had an accident in here, and one of the sales people offered to clean it up. I offered and said he didn't need to worry about it, but he insisted. We felt bad, but he told us not to worry and that it happened all the time. This is probably why they have concrete floors!
They sell all kinds of pet food, pet accessories, toys, kennels, travelling kennels, clothing, beds etc. Anything you need for your dog can be found here!
And the price is pretty good too. We bought a travel kennel for our dog and it only cost $30. The quality was a little shady, but we figured our boxer would only be in it a couple times a year.
Well.. that didn't happen. He burst through the mesh door the first time he went into it. I wish that the staff had told me that it was not the greatest quality. We had our dog in the store, so it was clear how strong he was by the strength he pulled on the leash.
Oh well. This was my only had experience with G&E and I will be back again and again. -
Review from Jeremy and alaka F.
5/21/2010
This place is fantastic! Yes, they are a warehouse. No, you are not going to walk in and it will look all spic and span like Pet Smart or PJ's Pets. However, none of this will matter when you take a look around and realize that they charge very great prices for a lot of the same products found at pet stores around Edmonton.
They do not just carry dog and cat supplies, though they seem to specialize greatly in dogs (go figure). They do have also a lot of horse supplies, and a small section each for small animals, and birds. As also indicated by the word "pharmacy" in their name, they have a pet pharmacy in the back left-hand corner of the building. Gone are the days where you have to go get vaccines for $80 - $125 at the vet! A one-year 5-way vaccine for dogs here costs $12! Cat vaccines are also reasonable with a one-year 4-way being the affordable cost of $8.
Another favorite would be the Horizon Legacy dog food, $55 for a 30 lb. bag here, where it'll cost you $70+ at Pet Planet (only other place it's carried in Edmonton that I know of). Lots of holistic pet treats are another plus! My dog loves the "carrot cake" Mother Earth treats, and the Vitalife dried duck and dried chicken tenders. They have giant bully sticks that are like 20" long for $8, where I have paid $8 for 6" ones elsewhere.
Although Pet Smart just started carrying the Oxbow brand for small pets this past week or so, G&E was carrying it long before them, and their prices are more reasonable! Living World water bottles are excellently priced, as are their rodent wheels and Zupreem chinchilla food. I would recommend that chinchilla owners steer clear of the Mazuri chinchlila food (because it has molasses), but the Zupreem is wonderful, and at the very low, low price of $8.25 a bag. They also carry the Sunseed degu diet for $9, versus the $11 at PJ's or the $14 at Paradise Pet Centre all the way in St. Albert.
There is not one item sold in this entire store that I've compared to an identical item at another store where it didn't come out cheaper. They are fantastic, and I will go back there again and again. -
Review from don W.
Edmonton, AB
12/3/2009
One phone number that no one answers for over 2 hours, just busy???
A web address that does not exist...get real how do they survive? Do they not want new business? -
Review from Maria F.
12/18/2009
I like this store very much, and thankful to my mom's friend to recommended it to me in the first place.
I will start off by saying this place has very inconvenient hours: they close early on week days, and are closed on Sundays, so the only time left to shop here is on Saturdays. And even then they close at 4, I believe.
Other than that, this store is great. Even though it is a pharmacy, these guys sell not only medicine (and lots of it) but also dog and cat food, cat litter, pet fashions and toys. On the shelves, there are enormous, gigantic bags with dry dog food by well known brands such as Eukanuba as well as organic dry food by less known brands. Apparently, these huge bags are good bang for your buck as I have seen many people buy two or three bags at a time.
The pharmacy section which occupies the left side of the store is nicely stocked. Here you will shampoos, flea collars, mouth care products, and other more serious medicines. Some are sold over the counter, others are by prescription only.
I shop at G&E for my cat. We buy dry and canned food, litter, and occasional ear cleaner. I find that people working here are very helpful. Whenever I am looking for a product that turns out to be sold out, sales associates put my name down and contact me once the product is in stock again. -
Review from Jennifer P.
Edmonton, AB
11/8/2008
G&E is like a warehouse pet store. They don't do fish or lizards, but they do specialize in cats and dogs. Tons of toys for your furry friend. Aisles upon aisles of pet supplies. This is like the Wal-Mart for dogs and cats. The prices are good, as they always advertise out front for 30-lb bags of dog chow. There's a little pharmacy in the back in case you need medications for your animals and I think they may also have veterinarians on staff. My boyfriend and I shopped here because he needed a syringe to put some drugs in his fish tank. They had the syringe but not the medicine he was looking for. This is not the most beautiful, clean store. It's a warehouse and feels like one. But it's likely got what you need.
