I have blogged about all the problems I have had with my vet and 'unwillingness' to not fulfill prescriptions to 1800PetMeds here and here. Thursday, I took Sydney to the vet (read how Sydney freaked out here) determined to resolve my prescription issues.
The vet asked if I needed heartworm medication and I responded that I did but would like to get it through 1800PetMeds. Here is what the vet said:
1) We offer cheaper prices than 1800PetMeds and she proceeded to show me a price list. She also said they offered a manufacturers rebate.
2) She said that if Sydney had been on the medication (Interceptor)and still got heartworm, than the manufacturer would pay for the treatment. If we got the medication from 1800PetMeds, then the manufacturer would not pay for any treatment.
So, I agree and buy a year long supply (really 6 months since I am giving it to both Sydney & Addy) from the vet. But once I got home, I was really curious to the vet's claims.
1) The first claim that the vet's office was cheaper than 1800PetMeds is a toss up. The vet sells it for $78.00 whereas 1800PetMeds sells it for $83.99 and has it on sale for $75.49.
2) I looked on the Interceptor website and couldn't find anything about paying for treatment if the product didn't work.
Has anyone else had any of these problems? Does anyone know about manufacturer and if/how they pay for treatment if the medication doesn't work?
Saturday, October 4, 2008
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The thing about 1800petmeds.com is that you can find sites like http://www.codesthatwork.com that have coupon codes like "RADIO" that will save you 10% and get you free shipping on products, and that's where they are cheaper than the vet. Although, Pet meds has always been cheaper than our vet.
And if they won't fulfill your prescription, then find a new vet. That's just not right that they won't allow you to buy your petmeds where you want.
I couldn't agree with you more that it isn't right a vet is trying to tell you where you can or can't buy pet meds. Unfortunately, the more I talk to people about this, the more it seems it is becoming a common practice of vets declining to fill pet meds.
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