over the counter medication?

[Annarose15]

My point to all this? Some vets will want your soul to treat your animals. Other just get enough to make it through the year.

Agree wholeheartedly. However, this is the case when dealing with any human being with a service or product to offer, so it's the resposibility of the client (owner) to ask questions and choose the right supplier, which can be easier said than done. Personally, I'd laugh in anyone's face that tried to charge me $400 for a neuter, but as I said before, I drive three times the distance needed to a vet I know is skilled and reasonable.