High Cost of Pet Medications

Recently having gone to the vet and walking out with a $650 bill for 2 small dogs yearly shots, I felt it was time to investigate better alternatives to keeping my pets healthy.

There was a parvo shot (a viral disease that mainly affects puppies), kennel cough, rabies, etc, etc. They bundle these shots together to provide a purported price break. But when you break down some of the shots, you often realize that your pet doesn’t even need half of them.

After paying my bill, I went on the internet with my list of shots and came to the determination that I did not need a laundry list of what was provided.

The overall recommendation is; before you subject your pet and your wallet to the vet for their yearly shots, get a list of what they will give them. Then, research it online from reputable websites.

Also, shop around.

There are also online companies such as PetMeds.com. The problem is that they are good for products such as heartworm medication. Customers can order heartworm pills online only if you have previously had your dog tested at the vets office (within the past year) and he doesn’t mind providing you with a prescription for the medication. More and more, veterinarians are charging aggregious sums for prescriptions due to the loss of business from these online pet meds suppliers.

Beware and do not be afraid to question what they are providing. This is not only good medicine for your pet, but also your pocketbook.

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