Re: Pet Meds on-line

I don't know, would you like his number so you can call him and tell
him he's doing it wrong?


RaeMorrill wrote:
> WOw, now that's a huge difference. Why antibiotics? Just curious. I've
> had a fair number of cats spayed/neutered and never once have I seen an
> antibiotic (unless it is something they administered perioperatively)
>
>
> Tallulah wrote:
> > DH charges $25 plus antibiotics to de-nut a cat.
> >
> >
> > haggis wrote:
> >
> >>When I first told my vet I wasn't paying them $150/year for Revolution
> >>and could get the same thing for (then) about $65 (including shipping,
> >>which is now a flat $7.95 insured), they tried to tell me that the
> >>packaging might look the same, but those sneaky foreigners don't have to
> >>manufacture things to the same standards and I was taking a terrible
> >>risk buying from overseas. If I brought in a printout of my order, they
> >>would instead match the price--only I think it really pissed them off to
> >>see I really was getting it at that price--and they got increasingly
> >>pissy each time. The last time I went along with their offer, they even
> >>asked me to discuss it away from the front counter, lest anyone
> >>overhear. These are the same people who gave me an estimate to de-nut my
> >>cat at just under $400. . . (they won't do it unless he has the full
> >>exam and shots first--and this is without all the comfort measures they
> >>try to guilt you in to make his surgery easier!)
> >>
> >>Honestly. Same manufacturer, same product. The only difference is that
> >>you have to figure your animal's weight in kg versus lb. They do mention
> >>the influx of counterfeit meds on the site, but guarantee they won't
> >>sell any. (They do have horse stuff, BTW.)
> >>
> >>I see they do require an Rx for the regular drugs, but things like
> >>Revolution (the best, IMO, as it covers everything--all worms, fleas,
> >>ticks, ear mites, etc.), which require one here, can be purchased
> >>without when they come from their jurisdiction.
> >>
> >>My only complaint is that with everyone using postage meters, you don't
> >>get an exotic stamp with your package.
> >>
> >>Crap. I usually don't get all worked up about the vet business until my
> >>dog's spring exam. What a racket!
> >>
> >>jeanne
> >>
> >>
> >>Griz wrote:
> >>
> >>>no Rx necessary.
> >>>
> >>>REALLY? I can't afford the vet, but would LOVE to be able to treat the
> >>>pets. We've had good control of fleas/ticks for years now, but this place
> >>>where I'm living now has lots of squirrels and rabbits in the 'hood and I'm
> >>>seeing some increased scratching
> >>>
> >>>
> >
> >

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