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Originally Posted by SiberianDVM
Last post of mine on this subject: don't blame the veterinarians, blame the politicians and lobbyists who wrote your states pharmacy laws.
Yes, veterinarians are subject to the same pharmacy laws as are physicians and pharmacists, and the laws vary from state to state. In GA, I was prohibited from filling a prescription written by another veterinarian or a physician. Yet, if I examined the animal and documented the need for medication, I could fill it legally. Also, I was prohibited from charging money to write a prescription, yet I was required to write one if the client asked for it. I had a standing policy to price match any product or medication, yet people still wanted the written script so they could avoid the 7% sales tax (no sales tax exemption for animal meds) by buying from PetMedExpress.
Now tell me how I'm supposed to stay in business if I'm required to work for free?
Ef it, that's why I closed my practice.
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I agree we have too many stupid laws and we elect people who think it's their job to make even more laws. But too often those laws are the direct result of efforts of lobbyists from the industry.
I can't recall our vet ever doing ANYTHING for free.
I spent over $8000 there in 12 years for one dog.
If i go to a doc, it costs me $25. if I took the dog to that vet it was $150 minimum, even if there was nothing wrong.