I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the appropriate thread (maybe it should be in IMHO), but I am alarmed at how much medication costs when purchased at my vet's office. I first noticed a few years ago; Blackberry has a severe skin condition and we have to be diligent about keeping up with her vet care. We take her in for a shot at the first sign of a problem. I am proud about how well her skin has improved and have no complaints about that. The only thing was, the vet sold DH eight allergy pills for $12.00. We keep the exact same pills in stock at work and I know that a large bottle of them can be purchased over the counter at any local pharmacy for probably less than have what we were charged.
Oh course, we would never give our cats medications (over the counter, home remedy, etc) without first consulting with a vet.
Our good girl Daisy has congestive heart failure and has to take medication twice daily. It is an older medicine (also used for people, which makes it more familiar to me). The last time DH picked up a month's supply at the vet's office, it was $90.00! We checked with a local compounding pharmacy, and the pharmacist confirmed that they do carry the medicine. (I don't believe that all pharmacies are compounding pharmacies, but this one even advertises that they can fill pet prescriptions. With some liquid medications, the pharmacist told me, he can mix them up in a chicken or tuna flavor.) DH had the vet call in the prescription to the pharmacy we were thrilled that it was only $10.00 for a month's supply!
Finding a reputable pharmacy that can fill pet prescriptions saved us significant amount on a monthly expense. I hope this can help someone else, too, if buying medication at the vet's office seems a little expensive.
Oh course, we would never give our cats medications (over the counter, home remedy, etc) without first consulting with a vet.
Our good girl Daisy has congestive heart failure and has to take medication twice daily. It is an older medicine (also used for people, which makes it more familiar to me). The last time DH picked up a month's supply at the vet's office, it was $90.00! We checked with a local compounding pharmacy, and the pharmacist confirmed that they do carry the medicine. (I don't believe that all pharmacies are compounding pharmacies, but this one even advertises that they can fill pet prescriptions. With some liquid medications, the pharmacist told me, he can mix them up in a chicken or tuna flavor.) DH had the vet call in the prescription to the pharmacy we were thrilled that it was only $10.00 for a month's supply!
Finding a reputable pharmacy that can fill pet prescriptions saved us significant amount on a monthly expense. I hope this can help someone else, too, if buying medication at the vet's office seems a little expensive.
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