Pets are excellent companions. The Consumerist K-9 Unit is snuggled up against me right now as I type this. But keeping your kritters healthy and parasite-free can get expensive. Sean just adopted a new puppy (pictured at left) and shopped around for a heartworm and flea preventative medication. That's common enough, and a number of sites offer the products. What was unusual was that the vet's office refused to fill the prescription, saying that they were happy to price match the online price (that's good) and that he was taking his pup's life in his hands by purchasing medications online, since they could be expired or counterfeit or poisonous or who knows what?
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By all means, go to another vet and let this one off the hook. I am sure he doesn't need the grief he gets from you. Some customers are just not worth the time and effort. Would you buy medicine for your child on line? The thought makes this dog-lover and parent cringe.
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