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class=101401508-08032011>Almost nothing boils my blood faster than to have a VET
refuse to write a prescription for a med. FURTHER infuriating is when said
vet charges a fee to write the prescription, to make the cost of filling the
script outside their practice more expensive and potentially cause the customer
hardship ...</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=101401508-08032011>ie.. Walmart has 4 dollar meds.. it is not a
requirement that the drug be used for a human (yet) so if the VET Man was going
to give you pills for something relatively cheap ... and you find its on
the 4 dollar script list at walmart.. but the vet man charges 10 to 20 dollars
for.. that's a VERY large markup factor they are charging the
customer.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=101401508-08032011>Lynne is getting a copy of this email directly... but
**ANYONE** on the drool should look to find out if their state has any rules or
regulations regarding conduct of Veterinarians, with regards to
prescriptions. and there is also the AVMA ... if your VET is a member of
the AVMA ... you can file a complaint against your vet with the AVMA for your
vet's refusal to honor your request for a prescription</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=101401508-08032011>I found THIS site:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=101401508-08032011><A
href="http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze2r6qt/supplies/legal.htm">http://mysite.verizon.net/~vze2r6qt/supplies/legal.htm</A></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=101401508-08032011>which has information regarding states and links to
those states for more information ... note some of the information may be
outdated, and you might still want to look to your own state's agencies.. AND
even if its not "required" its certainly something to tell the vet "I'm a good
client, this drug *is* easily available elsewhere at a lower cost, if you refuse
to write a script I will file a complaint with the AVMA, and with the state
Veterinary Licensing Boards." etc.. if you've known them a long time, its again
one of those things to tell them, I'll start looking for another
vet.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P style="DISPLAY: inline"><SPAN
class=101401508-08032011>AVMA</SPAN></P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P style="DISPLAY: inline"><SPAN class=101401508-08032011><A
href="http://www.avma.org/issues/policy/ethics.asp">http://www.avma.org/issues/policy/ethics.asp</A></SPAN></P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P style="DISPLAY: inline"><SPAN class=101401508-08032011>search for
"prescription" .. its under III The Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship,
sub section C, Dispensing or prescribing a prescription product
...</SPAN></P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P style="DISPLAY: inline"><SPAN class=101401508-08032011>Lynne ... its possible
you're in the Mooresville NC area ... if so, NC is listed as having an opinion
that vets should or are required to give written prescriptions when asked.
It then again becomes an issue of making it clear to the vet your grievance and
that you will start pushing the issue up the flagpole to flag the problem with
your vet with the governing body.</SPAN></P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P style="DISPLAY: inline"><SPAN class=101401508-08032011>Its not that you have
to be nasty about it .. but explain the cost difference when you know it.. and
be prepared.. especially if its a common occurrence for you to go get the med..
recurring UTI, general antibiotics, etc... AND there are some regular mom-n-pop
pharmacies, that charge low prices for CASH buyers ... this was one of those
things we found out for my father ... when his meds were not going to be fully
covered ... the nice pharmacist at CVS referred us to a place down the street
... our savings on the meds was more than half off each med, with one of them at
about 90% less when paying in cash than on the CVS price
lists. </SPAN></P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=101401508-08032011>[/rant]</SPAN></P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P style="DISPLAY: inline"><SPAN class=101401508-08032011>So .... look around,
find out if your state requires / recommends / or not and remind the vet you
need the cost savings too ... I wrote a nasty gram to my old vet, telling
them in plain english why I left them ... and of all things for their sister
(partner) office on the other side of town... one of the reasons.. 7.50 to write
prescriptions. My christmas card to the vet this year.. I thanked them
again for being unlike their sister vet .... their ability to squeeze urgent
care in to the last 30 minutes of the work day, their non-issue with scripts..
etc.. </SPAN></P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P style="DISPLAY: inline"><SPAN class=101401508-08032011>Last note.. Phycox
isn't scripted .. but Interceptor is.. </SPAN></P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P style="DISPLAY: inline"><SPAN class=101401508-08032011>and surprise
1800petmeds is actually down in a "reasonable" range .. 89.99 (though you can
still find it for 78.99 - Vetdepot.com)</SPAN></P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P style="DISPLAY: inline"><SPAN class=101401508-08032011>There us to be *ONE*
catch to interceptor's guarantee ... If your hound comes down with Heartworm
while on Interceptor .... if you are getting it through your veterinarian,
Novartis will reimburse the cost of treatment ... if not getting it through the
vet ... they won't. This catch may still be in effect ... I couldn't find
current links on their websites to information on this policy or even if they
guarantee the product the same way any more.</SPAN></P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P style="DISPLAY: inline"><SPAN
class=101401508-08032011>-Robert</SPAN></P></SPAN></FONT></DIV><BR>
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<DIV>Hello fellow droolers. Just wondered if anyone knows of a place(s)
that might help with pet prescriptions? It may sound crazy but I didn't
know if there was such a place. My vet has gone up a whole lot as of the
first of the month on all the meds and no longer will write scripts for
you to buy it elsewhere like PetMeds or other places. You have to buy the
stuff through them or forget it. Charlie and Barney both need their
Interceptor and Charlie needs his Phycox and I'm having a lot of trouble
finding a way to do it so I wondered if there were places out there that
helped. Again I know it may sound strange but I know there's places that
help humans with their medicines so I didin't know if it was possible for
animals too. Thanks.</DIV>
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<DIV>Sending drool to all those in need.</DIV>
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<DIV>Lynne, Mom slave to Charlie Brown and
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