Online Pharmacy Policy:
Online Pet Pharmacy Policy
We are giving you this explanation either because we received a fax from an online pharmacy for prescription authorization or you requested a written prescription for your pet.
Internet & Catalog Pharmacies receive their products via "black market", or what the manufacturers call "diverters.” Diverters are people who purchase large quantities of product from the manufacturer then resell it to the pharmacies. Because the manufacturer does not know how the product was shipped or stored, they will not honor their product guarantees. In some cases the product is actually counterfeit or from another country. If your products are purchased from a veterinarian the manufacturer will pay for the treatment of any illness their label guarantees to prevent or treat.
Several Internet pharmacies have been sued and significantly fined for violation of state prescription laws. Faxing one prescription can result in the use of that doctor's signature in unauthorized situations. Therefore we will not fax any prescription unless it is going directly to another veterinary clinic.
In most cases, the manufacturers offer promotions to the veterinary clinic that are not available online or in catalogs. These promotions often keep the veterinarian's prices lower than the Internet. The Internet has the perception of costing less but that is often not the reality.
Don't just take our word for it. Read what the FDA has to say about the subject. www.fda.gov
We understand that your pet’s health is the utmost importance and because of this we will match any advertised price for medications that can be purchased online. In order to receive the products at the same price you MUST print and bring in your “Order Basket” from an online pet pharmacy that includes shipping charges. Some online pharmacies charge $5 for a product and $35 for shipping, therefore the total price would be $40, so we would sell you the product for $40 (the “real” price to get the product to you).
We also offer shipping to your door via USPS with Delivery Conformation for $4.00, or Insured with UPS for $10.23. Free USPS shipping for orders over $100, UPS shipping for orders over $100 is only $5.
We take Visa/MasterCard/Discover Credit Cards over the phone. Or you may mail a check. All payments must be received before products will ship.
Thank You,
Marlin Vet Clinic
