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Originally Posted by SiberianDVM
Your cat and his dog have opposite problems (cat thyroid too high vs dog too low) and will need totally different medications. And just as Wayne depends on us buying Pooschey products from Pelican to stay in business, most veterinarians derive income from sales of medications, and encouraging people to buy them at Wally World isn't going to help pay for that equipment or technician that might help save your pets life one day.
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Thanks for your post, Siberian.....I was wondering about this cost thing because when I checked, it didn't seem like the meds I would need for my girl were too expensive - so that makes sense that Bugs needs a different type of med.
For what it's worth....I always try to go through my vet for meds, when applicable. In fact when I needed heart worm meds (Ivermectin) he suggested I get the generic stuff to save a little coin. And when I checked out last Monday with Winkipop and was paying the bill, the counter person actually looked up a competing price for the Previcox and gave me that price instead of their regular price - which saved me about $30.00 on my bill.
This time around I asked my vet about getting a generic version for the thyroid med and I will wait for him to tell me what I should do. I do have respect for the business end of things but feel as a consumer, I also need to explore ways to conserve budget.
Your input is always appreciated here.....I'm sure Bugs wasn't trying to beat up his vet....after a while you only have so much of a budget for your companions and stretching the dollar helps keep them going rather than just putting them down or letting them hurt.
I guess there's a Porsche analogy in there somewhere....
