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Originally Posted by Princess10  i have a question about one of the issues listed....that vets get a big profit on preventative meds. it just reminds me about this summer when i bought hartz heartworm preventative at nearly a third of the cost of frontline. when i mentioned it at the vet they said they treat many dogs at the e.r. vet they own for serious reactions, etc. so i bought the frontline & took the hartz back. wondering now...were they trying to make a quick buck or is there really an issue with hartz? |
Your vet is right.
They can always write you a script for the better preventatives, but they will still be more expensive than OTC types. They are safer though. Also, if owners continue to buy products from other places, other prices will have to go up to compensate.