This winter on the CBC (Canada) there was an investigative report show on ,showing how veterinarians are ripping off clients with the prescription medications. The HUGE mark-ups on medications, and the scare tactics to clients used if they try to buy medications on-line,etc. Saying they are bogus meds, or not up to par,etc. The went to 4-5 vet offices in different cities in Canada...and it was just sickening on the price differences as well as the money that was being made. Most clients don't mind that vet's make some money on prescriptions and medications....but this was 300-400% mark-ups!
My China is on Metacam....about $100. a bottle....the vet knows me, and offered me the no-name version of this drug....it was $70. for the bottle. I did have to sign a waiver so that I knew that this was not Metacam and the manufacturer does not guarantee that it will work the same, blah, blah , blah.
I think it would be nice if the vet's gave a choice of buying from them or buying elsewhere if cheaper.
Gina