Why does my vet hesitate/refuse to write me a prescription for Blah blah medication when I can get it cheaper from blah blah.com?
For NUMEROUS REASONS!!!! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!!! A. One, plainly stated, said vet needs to sell the medication on the shelf they already have. Remember, though a vet is providing care, they are making a living as well. B. A Major concern is that the medication sold online may be faulty or expired. Now I do not bad mouth any company, I have had this happen to a client of mine already, but I understand the cost of medication is high. If these companies are in business, they obviously are doing something right. The issue is that these online companies contact a vet who has a surplus of medication and buys it at just above cost (Remember standard markup is 250-400% cost). The vet hands the medication to the company, and the company sells it as they see fit. The issue: they hand out medication without written prescriptions or necessary diagnostics. These online companies call me everyday for authorization to sell medication when the pet doesn’t even need it. There are pet owners who have a
