I wouldn't like that at all.
I mean, Ellie's vet and I say things like that alllll the time, but it's just kidding among friends. When it's a professional setting and you are there for a service, that doesn't seem right.
And on the other things, Ellie's vet was just saying this is the case. A huge pet pharmacy is slated to open, and because of its affiliation, a good portion of owners will ask for scripts and take them there. Other vet fees will have to go up because of it. So owners will be paying more for the healthy pet who don't need drugs...