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07-15-2010, 09:17 AM | #1 |
Mia, Max and Moe's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV
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| $ticker $hock Wow - took the kids to the vet yesterday to get flea/tick and heartworm meds. After getting home and going over the bill I noticed that the flea & tick med (Frontline Plus - up to 22 pounds - 3 count) was $53.37 a box - and I got 2!!! wth? I looked Frontline Plus up on a couple of sites and found one that said I didn't need a prescription but others said yes. Most of the places were selling the exact same stuff for about $35 Where do you all buy yours? And how much do you pay? And do you have to have a Vet's prescription? I'm just blown away. We don't have to use the heartworm or flea/tick meds out here so it's been over 13 yrs since I've had to get this stuff. I just can't believe how expensive it is. btw - reason I didn't notice the price @ the vets was because I had Mia's routine office visit, her rabies shot, her fecal exam, both kids heartworm test, 2 boxes Iverhart Plus, and 2 boxes Frontline Plus... total $360.00 Yea - they ain't cheap! lol!
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07-15-2010, 09:28 AM | #2 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | I buy a years worth of Heart Guard Plus from the vet, and I know I pay more than if I were to buy them over the Internet. I do a lot of phone visits with my vet that he never charges for, so I don't mind giving him a few extra dollars. I only have Joey, so it's not big deal, but if I had more than one dog, I'd look for better prices. Some places will call your vet for a prescription, just make sure it's a U.S. company, and not a counterfeit product from another country. The reason some companies will sell you without a prescription is that they say they have a vet online, but a real vet would insist that a heartworm test be given first. I wouldn't buy from company that would do it without a prescription; you just don't know the safety of the product. Lots of counterfeit products out there.
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07-15-2010, 09:30 AM | #3 |
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| I get all my flea meds and supplements from Entirely Pets. EntirelyPets Discount Pet meds Pet Supplies & Flea Medicine If your vet really marks up heartworm medication, you can ask if he matches online prices. If not, have him fax a prescription to Entirely Pets, Drs. Foster & Smith or another reputable online pharmacy. |
07-15-2010, 09:40 AM | #4 | |
Mia, Max and Moe's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV
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I haven't had to call them since Mia was little but I do take both of mine in regularly and spare no expense - we were also buying food there - but I'm a little upset about this pricing - it's like a 40% mark-up above the internet price. Gez, I'd really hate to see what they pay for it... probably $2.00
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07-15-2010, 09:41 AM | #5 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member | I paid $29.00 for the Iverheart - 6 month supply (came with a $3 off coupon - so $26.00) and my Frontline Plus was 99.90 for 6 viles and I got a free one...woohoo! I bought the heartworm and flea meds when I had Bridget spayed so I guess I didn't realize. By the time I was done with the spay and the meds she was my $100.00 a pound baby! Bridget has LP and the vet wants her on Chondro Flex II. They sell it for $81.00 for 180 tablets. EntirelyPets has 250 tablets for $73.00. They tell me they know their meds are more but are guaranteed!!???? And the Chondro Flex II she's only suppose to take 1/4 tablet a day. The bottle will last 720 days....it will be outdated before it's gone! Everyone told me I'd love a Yorkie....no one told me they'd be cheap!
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07-15-2010, 09:45 AM | #6 | |
Mia, Max and Moe's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV
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I guess from now on I'm going to have to question the cost of everything they try to sell me. I don't like doing that because I do support their business but I'd rather pay for the service they provide not the merchandise.
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07-15-2010, 09:48 AM | #7 | |
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07-15-2010, 09:48 AM | #8 | |
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07-15-2010, 09:51 AM | #9 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | Isn't Frontline just for flea and ticks, I don't think a prescription is needed for that, but heartworm medicine should not be given without a prescription with a test first done by the vet showing no signs of heartworms.
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07-15-2010, 10:01 AM | #10 |
Mia, Max and Moe's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV
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| Yes, I know with the heartworm they need to be tested prior to even getting the meds - I'm ok with that and we had that done for both. Yes Frontline is only for flea/ticks but I thought that I did see one place ask for a prescription - could be wrong tho. You know I was just thinking... one box is for 3 treatments - once a month, right? Do I need to give this to them for more than a month if we're only going to be out of town for 10 days? Wouldn't one month's worth be ok? (Unlike the heartworm which they need to do for a couple of months afterwards) Maybe I'll just take one box back and remember next time to buy it online - ahead of time.
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07-15-2010, 10:03 AM | #11 | |
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07-15-2010, 10:05 AM | #12 | |
Mia, Max and Moe's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV
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We're leaving in the beginning of Aug and I wanted to put it on them the week before so that I can make sure they don't have any kind of reaction to it. I don't want to be on the road and and have something happen.
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07-15-2010, 10:13 AM | #13 | ||
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07-15-2010, 10:15 AM | #14 | |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: With my yorkies
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__________________ He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. -- Author Unknown | |
07-15-2010, 10:29 AM | #15 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina
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| I get my orders from Entirely Pets lightening fast. I just ordered Avantage for Lady Monday and got it Wednesday. |
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