Why buy from your veterinarian
Veterinary Wellness Partners • Apr 14, 2014
Why buy from your veterinarian
Veterinary Wellness Partners
Mon, 04/14/2014 - 1:00am
Have you ever thought to yourself: "I can buy this medication online for less money?" While we all seek to save money at any point possible, these are our thoughts on why you should purchase your medication directly from your veterinarian. Let's first start by looking at the cost of medications in general. Most likely everyone understands that purchasing in bulk allows the purchaser to save money on their product. This is what larger retailers do when they buy their products.
- Versus a veterinary clinic who purchases products through the proper channels, there is no guarantee on the efficacy or integrity of the product if purchased from an outside source. While many are reputable, some purchse diverted product or allow the product to sit on their shipping docks for extended periods of time. Many of the larger medication manufacturers do not provide support for medications that are purchased online or through non-veterinary channels.
- Pharmacies providing substitutes: Oftentimes, the pharmacies will show that they offer a specific product. When that product is out of stock (or not available at all from the retailer), a non-veterinarian (sometimes even a computer program) makes a recommendation for an alternate product. Do you really want somebody other than your veterinarian making a recommendation on the mediations that your pet should be taking? They may not know about product efficacy and product failure, as well as the risk that may be encountered by your dog.
- "Profits" from the sales go to support either a large brick and mortar company, such as the local feed store or chain retailer, or the profits go to support a warehouse in some distant state. Your veterinarian takes these profits and reinvests them back into the practice that is directly serving you and your pets. In addition, your veterinarian is likely a large supporter of your local community. The salary that he or she makes is hard earned and will likely be reinvested into your local community. This occurs not only in the form of supporting other local businesses, but in the form of support for community events, public service dogs and educational programs.
- Many veterinarians offer 24-hour emergency care for their patients. In order to offer this care, the costs have often been offset by revenue from product sales.
- Depending on the specific medication and the specific situation, your veterinarian may be able to accept your medication back for a refund in the event of an adverse event (such as vomiting or anaphylaxis.): This goes back to point #1 and the support of the manufacturer.
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Covid-19 Policy 3/16/2020
Veterinary Wellness Partners
Mon, 03/16/2020 - 11:14pm
Our offices are continuing to monitor the Coronavirus situation and listening to the leaders of our state and nation. Currently we are taking the following steps;
1) We are wiping down door handles and areas every hour
2) We are offering car side delivery of medications with a call ahead and credit card payment via phone
3) We are limiting the number of clients in each room to one per appointment. If you have multiple family members, they will be asked to remain in your car. We can take your pet in if there is a reason to remain in your car
4) We are requesting that anybody with respiratory signs cancel their appointments.
5) Our staff is washing hands regularly
6) We are abiding by the social distancing rules of no handshakes and trying to keep personal space of 6 feet whenever possible.
7) We recommend that you call to get 60 day supplies of any needed medications
8) We highly recommend using our online store if you order online. As things get more and more limited, we can continue to supply medications via this route. If offices need to limit staff, we will only be able to service online orders through our online store. IN addition, this supports us directly, sticking with the spirit of BUYING LOCAL.
9) We are limiting our usage of facemasks by reusing disposable face masks as often as we can. We are also ordering fabric, washable, reusable masks to replace the disposable ones.
Please call our office and ask if you have any questions or concerns.
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