QUOTE -- ".....Science Diet supports many vetrinary colleges and their practices and it's probably somewhere in the contract that due to that they must sell their product ...."
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Highly unlikely...
I have worked in medical offices for years - and pharaceutical reps are there all the time (constantly) leaving samples for our doctors to give to their patients. And, the reps are there also to keep the doctors up to date and informed about new medicines coming out.
BUT - our doctors have no obligation at all to use these medicines. But, they are good medicines and are ones that are generally prescribed all the time anyway - so they are a God-send for our patients who can't afford to buy the prescriptions they need.
We have an entire cupboard full of free samples..... that we are happy to give out all the time.
***** These samples are also great for patients to try for a week or two. Sometimes people can't tolerate certain medications or some medications don't work well for them. Giving a week or two supply of a new medicine helps our patients discover whether or not they work well for them without having to spend their money on something that doesn't - which usually leaves them with a lot that they haven't used.....a real waste!
**** My point I want to make is that I was at my vet's office the other day and there was an animal rep there leaving samples of all sorts of different things for the office to share with their animal patients. Some were food products, other "keeping teeth clean products" - and other things.
I know Science diet is a very aggressive company that leaves samples everywhere. They are hoping that people will try their product, be happy with it, and buy it...... makes sense to me!!!
And my vet has some pet food that he sells .... don't even know what. But, I have seen people come in to get more food. They and their dogs must like it.
Carol Jean |