Walmart to fill pet meds for cheap
TAMPA - Chain store pharmacies have more than just people drugs on their shelves. Some retail giants now fill your cat or dog's prescription too. "Those compared to what you get at your veterinarian -- significantly less,” said Amy Stanley, Target Pharmacy Business Partner. Four bucks is what you'll pay for some, but not all, pet medication at Target. Publix offers some pet antibiotics for free. Other big box stores like Sam’s Club and Wal-Mart will fill pet prescriptions too. They are some of the same medications pharmacies stock for us, only in doggy doses, which is why dog owners like Kerry Dudley chose to fill and buy them here instead of from a vet. "You have to shop, and its well, well worth it," she said. While saving money is a good thing, a local vet says it may not be the best option for your animal's health. "Our training in veterinary physiology and veterinary pharmacology or how drugs [keep reading...]