Why do vets charge so much?

[Henkeman]

It's the same stuff 100%
So to get out of govermewntal guidance they change the name to sinoquin.

What they could do is refuse to sell this at such overinflated price when they know the product is available in Asda for £2 a bottle.
Profit is healthy to a business as it's the end result of the business model.
Nothing dirty in profit..Unless your taking the piss with your customer base which is what they are doing with this product mate.

The price for the vetinary supplies will be totally different to the price for human supplies. It is not as simple as you are claiming it to be. Why not talk to a vet and ask them to explain it to you. If you are expecting a vet to go through the entire chemical compounds of every single drug they ever dispense to make sure there's not the slightest difference in them, then you're going to be disappointed. They're vets, not omniscient pharmacists.

I get the frustration, but expecting the vet to know all the ins and outs of every single treatment, for every single animal they ever see, is not going to happen, ever. You did your research, and that's the thing to do.

 

[Mancitydoogle]

The price for the vetinary supplies will be totally different to the price for human supplies. It is not as simple as you are claiming it to be. Why not talk to a vet and ask them to explain it to you. If you are expecting a vet to go through the entire chemical compounds of every single drug they ever dispense to make sure there's not the slightest difference in them, then you're going to be disappointed. They're vets, not omniscient pharmacists.

I get the frustration, but expecting the vet to know all the ins and outs of every single treatment, for every single animal they ever see, is not going to happen, ever. You did your research, and that's the thing to do.

 

[sir baconface]

I'm guessing they charge a lot because they are highly qualified, took years to train and have premises, staff, expensive medicines, equipment and pension contributions to fund.

And, since their IQ is probably 95th percentile, they are not daft enough to price at a loss.

 

[kaz7]

My cat isn't insured and about to have an MRI at the cost of over a grand,i don't mind that as it's a specialised centre and being seen by a neuorologist

My cat is on human zantac,i had to sign a form to consent to it and lots of other drugs they use are human drugs that aren't licensed in animals

 

[Two Gun Bob]

Dreading the day we have to say goodbye to our dog.

Here he is with his partner in crime Rexy Mcfee .. a Westie from the Highlands of Scotland.
Inseparable pals but Mcfee was top dog as he had little man syndrome.

 

[Blue Whale]

I don’t mind them charging for consultations, examinations etc. What I think is scandalous is what they charge for prescriptions. I was rencently charged £76 for a month’s supply of Vivitonn (basically caffeine for old dogs). I checked online and bought exactly the same product for £13. A £63 price increase is a piss take no matter how you look at it.

 

[kaz7]

I always get special food for my cat online,i would never by that from the vets

 

[RACHACE]

Here he is with his partner in crime Rexy Macfee a westie from the Highlands of Scotland.
Inseparable pals but Macfee was top dawg as he had little man syndrome.

If I had a house big enough, I’d have a Rottweiler. Gorgeous looking dog.

My dads pal used to have one called Roxy. I always remember being a kid of around 6 playing with it. She was proper soft and loved kids.

 

[RACHACE]

I always get special food for my cat online,i would never by that from the vets

We do the same for our dog.

 

[Two Gun Bob]

The price for the vetinary supplies will be totally different to the price for human supplies. It is not as simple as you are claiming it to be. Why not talk to a vet and ask them to explain it to you. If you are expecting a vet to go through the entire chemical compounds of every single drug they ever dispense to make sure there's not the slightest difference in them, then you're going to be disappointed. They're vets, not omniscient pharmacists.

I get the frustration, but expecting the vet to know all the ins and outs of every single treatment, for every single animal they ever see, is not going to happen, ever. You did your research, and that's the thing to do.

A vet after receiving a lifetimes income from the patient could have given the nod toward the chondroitin and glucosamine.
But then again he would not have received his big kickback from the pharmacutical company.
It was a great pitch sell for the sinoquin though and one I am sure he practised daily to get it just right for all his arthritic patients owners.
I did speak with them and they knew it was the same compound.
In life take a buttie dont take a banquet.And as you say do your own research.

So it's called Sinoquin and cost 35 times more than the exact same product in Tescos.Every little helps.
I think Aldis sell it too for less than tesco.