Where I work petmeds we generally beat petmeds prices by a few dollars and that's not counting petmeds s & h charge.

I dunno about everywhere, but in my area there is no prescription needed for Frontline. Around here some vets claim you have to have an appt. to get frontline rather than just pick some up, but that's alot of baloney, they're just trying to suck your money without reason. Although most vets do require that you are a client there at some point in the past.

As to the 'knock off' brands, there is ALOT of truth to that!! Just think of the recent Colgate recall!

I would never buy any drug (for my cats or my family) from an internet pharmacy regardless of the price difference (if any). When I buy from my local pharmacy/dr/vet I know the meds are authentic, stored properly, have proper instructions (as well as those dispensing it can help explain the dosages/application) AND they are backed with the full guarantee of the manufacturers. NONE of that can be said for any internet pharmacy.



Excerpt from the FDA's website...

If prices are dramatically lower than the competition, or if no prescription from your doctor is required. As a result, FDA strongly cautions consumers about purchasing drugs from any of these Web sites which may be involved in the distribution of counterfeit drugs and reiterates previous public warnings about buying prescription drugs online.


Other sources for info on internet sales of medicines.

http://www.wcfcourier.com/articles/2...380043448a.txt

http://www.avma.org/onlnews/javma/jun02/s020601a.asp

http://www.avma.org/onlnews/javma/aug02/020815e.asp

http://www.avma.org/onlnews/javma/may02/s020515f.asp