Vet won't write script for Fortaz but sells it at 10x the price. Is this legal?

[leocrespo]

I bring animals to a Vet to diagnose, test but not treat my animals. I buy wormer, distemper shots etc..for my dogs and do it myself.
I am limited for reptile Vets. I already need to travel 2 hours as it is so I wouldn’t have choices to find another vet if the only one within 4 hours was a Crook.
I do think this situation is unethical. That Vet is obviously a crook. You paid him for the office charge and diagnosis I’m sure, but it is not mandatory you buy prescriptions from him. Without the script for his diagnosis you cannot treat your animals. If I were you everyone would know about this Vet and the story. Make sure to give facts only so that you are in no way slandering him. I would also contact your attorney general and take the time to fill out the paperwork.
I bet there are a bunch of people that would listen to you about his practices. I am all for a business owner running his business as he wishes, However Dr’s need to have a ethical code, you do not turn people away that can not afford to be gouged on prescription prices so that living things would not get the treatment they need IMO.

I agree that both vet and the clinic are crooks. Do you think I have a case to involve the attorney general?

[leocrespo]

Nevada has a state veterinary association as well.
https://www.nevadavma.org/

Amazing WhompingWillow, you're on fire today! I will file a complaint with them too!

[Bogertophis]

Nevada has a state veterinary association as well.
https://www.nevadavma.org/

Thanks for pointing that out too...turns out so does my state...probably safe to assume there's one in every state?

[leocrespo]

"If you believe that you have been the victim of fraud, deception or an unfair business practice, the Attorney General's Office wants to hear from you."


http://ag.nv.gov/Complaints/File_Complaint/

#Winning!

[Bogertophis]

I agree that both vet and the clinic are crooks. Do you think I have a case to involve the attorney general?

I'm sure they'll tell you...it can't hurt to run it by them? For that matter, the BBB (Better Business Bureau) might like to know too?

I think some of these vets have just been getting away with this...most ppl are taken aback & don't know they have any recourse, & when you're at the vet, if it's because
your beloved pet is sick you may not be thinking so defensively.

Even if they just get notified that there's some push-back from pet owners, it might be enough for them to realize they have to clean up their act. I mean,
they might just get a warning or something? But when the complaints start stacking up....

[wnateg]

For that matter, the BBB (Better Business Bureau) might like to know too?

https://www.ncconsumer.org/news-arti...omplaints.html

[leocrespo]

I just saw the clinic is a member of https://www.aaha.org/, so I'm lodging a complaint here too.

[Bogertophis]

https://www.ncconsumer.org/news-arti...omplaints.html

Yeah, they used to be more effective than they are these days (years). I've never filed any complaints with them, only looked up a few companies.

[Bogertophis]

Nevermind, typing while distracted....

[Sauzo]

I run an automotive shop and I get people coming in wanting diagnostics on their vehicle and then want to supply their own parts. I flat out say “no”. I don’t want the headache of having to deal with warranties or the wrong part or anything like that. I also get people calling who did their own diagnostics and want me to install parts. Again I just say “no, might want to try another shop”.

I personally have never ran into the issue the OP had with a vet. The vet I see is fair and helpful with prices if needed. If I did run into the issue, I would just find a different vet and call it a day.

What a lot of people don’t understand is it costs a lot to run any business and trying to just make money off labor aka check ups and stuff just doesn’t cut it unless you overcharge on it to make up for the loss of parts aka medicine.

Anyways, good luck on whatever avenue you take and hopefully the animal gets better as that is the ultimate goal.