Unethical Business Practices by Jim P. at InsiderPages
Callfield Companion will only let you buy prescription medications through their office or their online pharmacy. If you try to purchase medications through a reputable, licensed pharmacy, such as 1-800-Pet-Meds, they will claim they are unable to guarantee the source and quality of the medication. This obviously a ploy to make more money at the cost of the consumer, and is unethical. The AVMA principles of ethics say that a veterinarian should, at a client's request, authorize prescriptions instead of only selling the medication themselves. I will be switching to a different veterinarian to save $75 on my dog's medications, but more importantly, to associate with an office that is ethical.
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