Where To Buy Your Pet Medications
I know you have seen the commercials on television and the internet on discount pet medications. Have you been tempted?. I sure have. But please contemplate this first.
Ask your veterinarian to cost match your pets’ medications you find on the internet.
I don’t know of any veterinarian who wouldn’t price match medications for your pets or at least work with you …if you are a good customer.
Don’t expect to just walk into a animal clinic you’ve never been to before and ask them to cost match your pets’ medications. You need to create a relationship with them first.
Here is the process.
Go to the website where you found the ped meds you want to buy. Enter what you need in the shopping cart. Go far enough into the checkout process where you have the total price listed (do not actually pay for the product.) Be sure each of your pets’ medications are listed with the charge. INCLUDE THE SHIPPING COST (that is only the right thing to do). You could also just print the information off the main product screen as long as the shipping COST is included somewhere on the page.
Print this off and take it to your veterinarian. Please make sure that the order has a date on it as they probably won’t price match anything that wasn’t printed out during the last few days. Give them what you have and ask them if they could help with the charge on your pets’ medications.
The best possible consequence is that they match your pet meds price or becomes more competitive. If not, you have a decision to make.
Do you believe the internet pet medications companies care as much about you as your veterinarian does? Believe me, I have a certified vet tech friend that has had to talk to pet medications customer service employees on more than one occurrence.
Veterinarians and their personnel work diligently to establish relationships with their clients and their pets. When you purchase your pets medications from them not only do you get the medications (heartworm tablets, flea prevention, arthritis medication, whatever) but you also get the counsel that comes along with it.
Sure, buying something for a lower price is a privilege you have as a purchaser. But have you thought about WHY it’s cheaper? Many times cheaper isn’t necessarily cheaper. That added money you spend is paying for professionals’ judgment and guidance. It could end up saving your pet!
In the following pet health article, I will furnish you even more ammo why buying your pets medications online may not be the most logical choice for you and your pet.
