Is ok to get the prescription only at vet? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

mycutieduncan · 01-06-2010, 09:25 PM

without purchacing the medicine there?

I just found out for the extracly same stuff, it was 3 times of the price on line at the vet...

capt_noonie · 01-06-2010, 09:51 PM

petmeds.com? I think it's ok to do that. Just ask your vet next time you go in.

J_is_my_initial · 01-06-2010, 09:59 PM

Ask if your vet will price match. I know the vet I use will on heart meds and I think flea meds. I took in a printed ad from a website and they matched it and believe me I spent a lot of time looking for the cheapest price.

mycutieduncan · 01-06-2010, 10:19 PM

Why do vets need to hike up their med price sooooo much, I felt deeply hurt after I digged out my old bills today

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Originally Posted by capt_noonie

petmeds.com? I think it's ok to do that. Just ask your vet next time you go in.

mycutieduncan · 01-06-2010, 10:21 PM

I totally believe u!

I was doing same on food and flea control, but never thought about the vet will just 2 times more than online drugstores...

Where do u get ur food and flea control?

tnx

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Originally Posted by J_is_my_initial

Ask if your vet will price match. I know the vet I use will on heart meds and I think flea meds. I took in a printed ad from a website and they matched it and believe me I spent a lot of time looking for the cheapest price.

smartpuppiepets · 01-06-2010, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mycutieduncan

I totally believe u!

I was doing same on food and flea control, but never thought about the vet will just 2 times more than online drugstores...

Where do u get ur food and flea control?

tnx

Have you tried :
revival animal health

Entirely pets

800 pet meds
drs foster and smith just to name a few
their prices are a third of what vets charge and most cases
they will contact your vet and ask for the prescription so you
dont have to ask yourself !
Sorry about spelling ... Using the phone

mycutieduncan · 01-06-2010, 10:31 PM

i've seen 800 pet meds for several times when i was seaching for flea treatment these days.

btw, wat oral flea treatment do u use?

tnx a lot for ur reply

Quote:

Originally Posted by smartpuppiepets

Have you tried :
revival animal health

Entirely pets

800 pet meds
drs foster and smith just to name a few
their prices are a third of what vets charge and most cases
they will contact your vet and ask for the prescription so you
dont have to ask yourself !
Sorry about spelling ... Using the phone

ladyjane · 01-06-2010, 10:35 PM

I have heard that some of those online places sell outdated items, so do be careful.

That is a shame your vet charges so much. Mine keeps her prices low because she discourages shopping online. I wish they all would do that. They don't need to make money on those items!

mycutieduncan · 01-07-2010, 12:46 AM

so shall i switch to some other vet?

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Originally Posted by ladyjane

I have heard that some of those online places sell outdated items, so do be careful.

That is a shame your vet charges so much. Mine keeps her prices low because she discourages shopping online. I wish they all would do that. They don't need to make money on those items!

ladyjane · 01-07-2010, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by mycutieduncan

so shall i switch to some other vet?

Not if you are happy with him/her. There are a lot more reasons for going to or not going to a vet than just the price of flea and heartworm prevention.

I was merely making a point that it is sad they charge so much.

katy-yorkie · 01-07-2010, 05:39 AM

My vet also charges more but by the time I figured in the shipping, he wasn't charging that much more. And I have also heard that the online stores sometimes sell outdated products. It's sad they charge more but I can usually wait til I really need it then drop by and purchase it.

Ellie May · 01-07-2010, 05:52 AM

It's okay to get them online as long as the site is trustworthy.
Most of Ellie's stuff comes from entirelypets and allivet.
It's expensive to run a practice and I think it's okay that they do charge a lot for some things, but I also thinks it's fine to ask for an rx and buy it somwhere else.

Her Name Is Rio · 01-07-2010, 05:52 AM

I always get Rio's meds from her vet. Last I checked, price was comparable to online.

Joydow · 01-07-2010, 10:52 AM

My groomer told me that the frontline was made out of this country where they do not regulate it. She told me to buy it from my vet. I emailed and asked PetMeds about this but they never responded. Joyce

ARCHIE · 01-07-2010, 01:04 PM

I was leary to call our new vet, knowing he did not use the heartworm,
HeartGuard, that I used. I had no problem. Thank heavens.

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01-06-2010, 09:51 PM	#2
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01-06-2010, 09:59 PM	#3
J_is_my_initial YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Knoxville,Tennessee Posts: 3,073	Ask if your vet will price match. I know the vet I use will on heart meds and I think flea meds. I took in a printed ad from a website and they matched it and believe me I spent a lot of time looking for the cheapest price. __________________ PAWPRINTS AND DOG HAIR ENHANCE MY PERSONAL STYLE.

01-06-2010, 10:35 PM	#8
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,471	I have heard that some of those online places sell outdated items, so do be careful. That is a shame your vet charges so much. Mine keeps her prices low because she discourages shopping online. I wish they all would do that. They don't need to make money on those items! __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

01-07-2010, 05:39 AM	#11
katy-yorkie Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Katy, Texas USA Posts: 1,458	My vet also charges more but by the time I figured in the shipping, he wasn't charging that much more. And I have also heard that the online stores sometimes sell outdated products. It's sad they charge more but I can usually wait til I really need it then drop by and purchase it. __________________ Jeanie, mom to Buster and Maggie

01-07-2010, 05:52 AM	#12
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	It's okay to get them online as long as the site is trustworthy. Most of Ellie's stuff comes from entirelypets and allivet. It's expensive to run a practice and I think it's okay that they do charge a lot for some things, but I also thinks it's fine to ask for an rx and buy it somwhere else. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

01-07-2010, 05:52 AM	#13
Her Name Is Rio Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fremont, CA, USA Posts: 487	I always get Rio's meds from her vet. Last I checked, price was comparable to online.

01-07-2010, 10:52 AM	#14
Joydow Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Norton Posts: 14	Flea Medicine Online My groomer told me that the frontline was made out of this country where they do not regulate it. She told me to buy it from my vet. I emailed and asked PetMeds about this but they never responded. Joyce

01-07-2010, 01:04 PM	#15
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	I was leary to call our new vet, knowing he did not use the heartworm, HeartGuard, that I used. I had no problem. Thank heavens.