EAGLE, Idaho and GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 21, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PetIQ, Inc. (“PetIQ” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: PETQ), a leading pet medication and wellness company, today announced the grand opening of its first VetIQ veterinary wellness center at a Meijer Supercenter in Fremont, Michigan.

Susan Sholtis, PetIQ’s President commented, “We are thrilled to be opening our first of several VetIQ locations with Meijer.  They are known to be an innovative retailer for over 80 years and have built one of the leading pet departments in the food retail industry.  We are excited to support their growing commitment to the pet community through the addition of our veterinary wellness services at select Meijer locations to help them deliver added value and convenience to Meijer customers.  This aligns with our mission to make pet lives better by offering convenient access and affordable choices for veterinary products and services.”

PetIQ’s nationwide network of veterinary service clinics and wellness centers provides a wide variety of pet care services, all administered by a licensed veterinarian onsite.  These services and products include wellness exams, diagnostic tests, vaccinations, prescription medications and microchipping.  In the past twelve months, the Company operated 74,000 clinic events in 39 states and with the opening of the Fremont, Michigan location, has expanded its wellness center locations to 35 across 12 states, all of which are supported by its network of 36 regional offices.  PetIQ continues to expect to open a minimum of 80 wellness centers during 2019. 

About PetIQ

PetIQ is a leading, rapidly growing pet health and wellness company.  Through over 60,000 points of distribution across retail and e-commerce channels, PetIQ and VIP Petcare, a wholly-owned subsidiary, have a mission to make pet lives better by educating pet parents on the importance of offering regular, convenient access and affordable choices for pet preventive and wellness veterinary products and services.  PetIQ believes that pets are an important part of the family and deserve the best products and care we can give them.  For more information, visit www.PetIQ.com.

About Meijer

Meijer is a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer that operates more than 245 supercenters throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin. A privately-owned and family-operated company since 1934, Meijer pioneered the "one-stop shopping" concept and has evolved through the years to include expanded fresh produce and meat departments, as well as pharmacies, comprehensive apparel departments, pet departments, garden centers, toys and electronics. For additional information on Meijer, please visit www.meijer.com.

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Source: PetIQ, Inc.