Expanding Pet Medication Distribution
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Competition Bureau is pushing to widen distribution of pet medications beyond veterinarian offices.
The watchdog says the move could help tame the surging costs of pet ownership.
Statistics Canada data shows Canadian households spent $7.4 billion on pet foods and medications in 2022 .
The Competition Bureau says inflation and shortages of veterinarians are contributing to the rising prices for pet owners.
Expanding pet medication distribution to pharmacies likely won’t make life any easier for veterinarians, says Arthur .
Pharmaceuticals are indeed a “profit centre” for vets, Arthur says.
Pharmacists are limited in how much they can mark up any one product, he says.
There’s a convenience cost, however, in having to make multiple trips between the vet and the pharmacy.
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