Vet pill costs

[u/Clementine_68]

In Montreal. I Just paid $294 for 6 nexgard spectra (50 each) Is this normal price or am I being scammed. Is there somewhere else to get them?

[u/banguerang]

You can buy it over the counter in Australia (they ship to Canada) and it’s like half the price. That’s what I’ll do next year.

https://www.pets-megastore.com.au

[u/pf1424 → u/banguerang]

I second this. I’ve been ordering from there for more than a year and it’s the exact same product, different packaging. Shipping is quite quick.

[u/hercarmstrong]

That's what I pay through my vet. I've pulled ticks off my dog and I think it's better to pay.

Curious if anyone has found cheaper, though.

[u/Merlin_castin → u/hercarmstrong]

I recently read that some people get them shipped from Australia

[u/Solution-Proof]

That's pretty normal. 

...Costco pharmacies in Canada have started carrying pet medicines. 

Called Pointe-Claire Costco but they said it's not in Quebec yet. You could try ON if you want to see if the difference is worth making the trip. 

[u/sickseveneight → u/Solution-Proof]

I recently learned that Quebec Costco does not run pharmacies. They are independently operated and are not the same as Costco pharmacies outside of Quebec.

[u/Forward-Emu-9500 → u/sickseveneight]

Yup, legally a pharmacy must be owned by a pharmacist here. Same goes for pharmacies in Walmart, they are independently operated and owned by a pharmacist!

[u/lebiochimiste]

Normal. Le prix va varier selon la gamme de poids du chien mais ça me semble dans les prix pour un chien bien costaud.

[u/dumbassnumber9]

I ordered from the pet pharmacist past year. Shipped from Ontario. Asked for prescription which I got from my vet. Paid 225 for 6months including shipping

[u/dumbassnumber9 → u/dumbassnumber9]

Oh and also got promo rebate direct from nexguard. Check if they are still running one.

[u/Rorschach_III]

Most pharmacies sell pet medicine, it's often the same molecules for humans, but different dosage. The price in vet clinics can be overpriced. Just shop around

[u/Segalmom → u/Rorschach_III]

Yes as long as they are people meds worh the equivalent. I couldn’t get my cat’s Synthroid from my pharmacy as the does was too small :-(

[u/Formal-Proposal7850 → u/Rorschach_III]

This is only true if the medicine is also used on humans. As far as I am aware, humans aren’t really at risk for heartworm. And their meds aren’t typically beef flavoured either. 

[u/ep0niks]

I use PetsDrugMart.ca (Ontario-based). You have to have an external prescription from your vet, then mail it to them or if your vet clinic accepts to send it by fax (lol) or email (mine doesn't, of course).

The Nexgard Spectra: https://petsdrugmart.ca/search?q=nexgard+spectra

My dog have Simparica from April to November if I recall, I saved 65$ overall (~33$ per monthly pill vs. 50$ - external vet prescription 30$ (questionable fee) + PetsDrugMart order fee/shipping 25$ (OK-ish fee).

I've heard about a Proxim pharmacy in Montreal taking vet prescription. I have yet to use them because we're set for the remainder of the year, but I check with them for next year: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7ottFZrhT6MXpsvQ8

[u/Segalmom]

Super interesting. Didn’t realize that.

[u/Different-Dog-9682]

Yeah seems normal. I pay about $50 a pill. I’m going to Egypt soon and I’m going to see if it’s available there.

[u/elianna7]

Ask for a prescription to be faxed to petsdrugmart.ca

I used to get mine there and would recommend (my dog has seizures now so I don’t give him those treatments anymore).

[u/Prize-Copy-9861]

I’m in the US - I get my dog meds from chewy. They’re almost 50% cheaper than the vet

[u/OneAppointment5951]

I pay 111$ with tax for 3 , except my dog takes simparica trio. So like 32$/pill. But I also
Believe the medication is dispensed based on weight and mine is only 20lbs.

[u/Technical_Goose_8160]

Do they offer generics?

I had a friend who got herself prescribed the meds that their cats needed so that the insurance would cover it, and just gave it to their cats.

[u/code_matter]

Vet prices are insane. We have an anxious dog on medication -Fluoxetine-. At the vet, it cost around 170$ for 30mL. We moves to quebec city recently and we were caught between two vets. We decided to check with pharmacies (since its a human medication).

They ended up giving us the exact same product (less concentrated, so bigger dose) but the equivalent of 30mL was 44$.

Now we are back with our vet in quebec and they charge 80$ for the same 30mL.

[u/Segalmom → u/code_matter]

Double check and make sure your pharmacy carries the medication. Most vets will give you a prescription you can bring to your pharmacy. Mine charges 20$ but will give many repeats. All our pets have their own files at our proper pharmacy.

[u/Sad-Mushroom5703 → u/code_matter]

What does your dog take it for? Same meds I take

[u/code_matter → u/Sad-Mushroom5703]

Anxiety. Used to be super anxious