I think our vet is taking advantage of us...

[AlicetheYorkie]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

Interesting.

In Michigan, veterinarians are required by law to write prescriptions as long as there is a vet/client/patient relationship and the drug is thought to be necesseary by the vet and the tests needed to dispense the drug (i.e. heartworm meds) have been done. They may charge a fee for this service.

As much as I believe people should get drugs from their vet whenever possible (or exam and procedure fees will go up), I think it's kinda ridiculous to refuse writing an rx. I mean, humans get the choice of what pharmacy they want to go to...

Ellie's vet's first concern when it comes to something like this (besides making sure it's not a counterfeit, obviously) is that her patients are getting the drugs that they need. I don't think she loses sleep over who has her ID.

That said, the law is probably different in your state, so I guess you would go to hte legislature there and try to get the law changed if it is very important to you.

That is interesting, I know in PA they don't have to (at least that's what I've been told by vets I've worked for, now knowing about Michigan's laws, I may have to research that out of curiosity), I just assumed it was the same everywhere. Hmm, well in that case, maybe there is something you can do to as far as looking into getting the law changed, I didn't know any states had laws that required them to write a script, that's interesting.

I know Dr._ , well his "office manager" wife (lol) was always nervous about protecting his ID#. That being said though, he was willing to write prescriptions for regular clients (but usually only if it was a long-term medication, especially insulin), the only thing we did was called the pharmacy with the ID# instead of writing it on the script (and then Mrs. Dr. always made us do it out of ear shot of any clients). I still have it memorized LOL LOL.

And yes, as far as the fee, depending on the client, they did charge a small fee. They also had the policy in effect that if a client found the rx on a pet web site for less, they could bring in a print out (including shipping) and they would most of the time match that price. I do remember that when Walmart started their $4 script service, some of the regualr clients using long term medications, he made an exception for, but it wasn't something he did unless they asked about it.

[JESSY_RN2B]

I love my vet. Payed 45 bucks for well check up, fecal test, vaccines and 6 month supply of heartguard. The pills very cheaper than 1800 pet meds. Shes great and honest prices.

[AlicetheYorkie]

Originally Posted by JESSY_RN2B

I love my vet. Payed 45 bucks for well check up, fecal test, vaccines and 6 month supply of heartguard. The pills very cheaper than 1800 pet meds. Shes great and honest prices.

WOW, the vet I use now has very reasonable prices, especially for routine things like exams, vaccs, fecal etc., but that sounds like a HUGE discount considering there was 6 months worth of Heartguard in there. I've paid that for just a well check and one vaccine and thought I was getting off good lol.

[gidget529]

Originally Posted by JESSY_RN2B

I love my vet. Payed 45 bucks for well check up, fecal test, vaccines and 6 month supply of heartguard. The pills very cheaper than 1800 pet meds. Shes great and honest prices.

That's just what I was thinking when I read this thread - "I love my vet". I am very impressed, though, with the prices you listed!!

Mine is not that cost effective, but I think they are more than reasonable taking into account cost of DVM education, overhead, personnel, etc. They only charge $65 for an ER visit. Meds are very reasonable. If you need a repeat visit on the same problem, they do not charge for office visit, just meds or tests.