You really can. Without sacrificing your pets needs. I am saving $17.50 by getting a having a prescription filled at Krogers rather than at my Veterinarians office. You can save even more by getting a prescription written for 90 days worth.
Now I love my Vet and I want to support him and keep his practice growing and profitable, however these are tough times. And you have to do what you have to do to keep your pets healthy.
Before I had my prescription called into Kroger, I explained my situation and asked if he could meet it or come close. He couldn't so he called it in for me. Simple as that.
Wal Mart, Kroger, Target, CVS and all the others have $4 prescription lists and many times you can find a generic for the current medications that your pet is taking. Since generic is good enough for me, it is good enough for them. Except on a time released thing. If it is time released, we get the real stuff.
By all means do not take this to say mean that I am telling you to shop discount mail order stores or places like that. Only shop at well known pharmacies.
All pharmacies can provide prescriptions for pets. So that should not be a problem. It is just a matter of finding one close to you that can supply what your pet needs.
Veterinarians should be familiar with this. It has been done for a long time. When times are good and we are busy we just forget about stuff and want to get it done in one stuff. If your Vet refuses or wants to charge you for the services, find a new one. The American Veterinary Medical Association actually has a Fairness to Pet Owners Policy Act that is right here.
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