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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000943440-05-000511.txt : 20051209
<SEC-HEADER>0000943440-05-000511.hdr.sgml : 20051209
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051209162316
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000943440-05-000511
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051208
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROSENBLOOM BRUCE S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251340

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28827
		FILM NUMBER:		051255823

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1441 SW 29TH AVE
		CITY:			POMPANO BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33069
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9549795995

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PETMED EXPRESS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001040130
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-DRUG STORES AND PROPRIETARY STORES [5912]
		IRS NUMBER:				650680967
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0330

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1441 SW 29 AVENUE
		CITY:			POMPANO BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33069
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9549794788

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1441 SW 29 AVENUE
		CITY:			POMPANO BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33069
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    <periodOfReport>2005-12-08</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001040130</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PETMED EXPRESS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PETS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001251340</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ROSENBLOOM BRUCE S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1441 S.W. 29TH AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>POMPANO BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33069</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>13.77</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8600</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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            </ownershipNature>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Bruce S. Rosenbloom</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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