[Parnassia]

Granted, most of the communities I've lived in have been smaller and without a selection of chain stores with pharmacies, but I've had good luck sourcing less expensive pet meds from compounding pharmacies. Those are often small businesses, not big box stores but they're often more willing to work with their customers.

[Clemencia53]

Originally Posted by Riley.

So first visit to a new vet (our previous vet has retired). Blood test (for heart worm) shows positive for anaplasmosis, a tick-bourne disease. Little Lover is prescribed doxycycline for 14 days.
Strangely enough, my doctor prescribed me the same medication for some symptoms I am having!!! 7 day regimen.

Here's the question, comment. My pills, 100 mg x 14 cost me $3.77 at my pharmacy. My dog's pills, 200 mg x 21 pills (I have to give him 3/4 of a pill twice a day) was $40!!!! I got those directly from the vet.
I believe doxycycline is the generic, so I am wondering why such a jump in price for the dog and if that can be attributed soley to dosage and number of pills. Still seems out of whack.

Any ideas?

yep - it was funny to me when my pup was prescribed Tramadole and we humans were also.

[bpollen]

Originally Posted by Clemencia53

yep - it was funny to me when my pup was prescribed Tramadole and we humans were also.

Well, I guess that issue runs in the family!