Vet won't write script for Fortaz but sells it at 10x the price. Is this legal?
Took snakes to a vet clinic for RI symptoms (Nevada). Vet wanted to start antibiotics without a culture/sensitivity; I said no. We did the tests and results came back for light growth of gram negative that are sensitive to Ceftazidime. Vet wanted to sell me the treatment per animal for about $120 for 6 syringes (over $350 for 3 snakes). Ceftazidime costs $9 for a 1g vial at my local pet pharmacy that I've bought from before, and I can get all snakes treated for $30. Vet refused to write me a script for it and will only sell me the medication for 10x the price.
The actual vet was ok writing the script at first, but the clinic manager said No. Imagine if you went to your doctor and instead of writing the script for the medication you need he would only sell it at 10x the price.
1. Is it even legal?Imagine if you went to your doctor and instead of writing the script for the medication he would only sell it at 10x the price. I assume this is in violation of consumer laws.
2. I'm considering writing a complaint for malpractice. I don't have a problem with the clinic selling the medication, but I do have a problem with them forcing me to buy from them. Any other places I could complain about this practice?
3. Any law, code, or text I could cite to the next vet I see that will encourage him to write the script instead of forcing me to pay exorbitant prices?
Thanks for your replies.
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