Given the seriousness with which Austria treats tick season, covered in detail in the Health section, it's genuinely reassuring that basic tick-prevention products for pets are widely available over the counter at an ordinary Austrian pharmacy (Apotheke), without needing a vet visit first, for most standard formulations — the same general pattern found across most of the EU.

Because Austria officially describes itself as one of Central Europe's most heavily affected FSME risk regions, pharmacy staff across the country are well practised at stocking and advising on tick-prevention products, which makes asking the pharmacist (Apotheker) directly a genuinely useful step rather than just guessing from the packaging — products vary meaningfully in how long a single application lasts.

Anything beyond basic spot-on or collar-style tick prevention — a stronger combined parasite treatment, or any medication a vet has specifically prescribed — generally requires an actual prescription in Austria, the same as in most of the EU, so carrying a copy of any relevant prescription or vet letter from home is worth doing if a refill seems likely during the trip.