Cat got your wallet? What you should know before you let your veterinarian fill your pet's prescription.

Para quem tem cachorros segue uma reportagem interessante. Parece que a falta de ética não é só dos médicos daqui, mas também dos veterinários...
Mas dá pra comprar alguns remédios na farmácia, basta pedir a receita ao veterinário. A reportagem mostra um local no Québec para comprar os medicamentos, a farmácia de René Côté.

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The world of people medications is simple enough. You see your doctor, you get a prescription, and you get the pharmacist to fill it. It usually doesn't work that way for pets. If your dog or cat needs medication, the vet writes the prescription and fills it too. You may be surprised to learn that the prices vets charge for the drugs are unregulated and vary widely across the country (and even from one neighbourhood to the next). As Erica Johnson reports, pet owners may have choices.

http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/2007/11/28/cat_got_your_wallet/

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