The absurd speculation about dog and cat medicines (VIDEO)

They cost three to ten times more than those for humans. But they have the same active ingredients.

Excessively expensive drugs for dogs and cats, speculation, open letter, veterinarians

Pet medicine prices are tainted by a wild speculation involving manufacturers and veterinarians . They cost three to ten times more than human versions of drugs with the same active ingredients. Some examples? Diuren, a heart medication for animals , is identical to Lasix for humans, except the former costs €12,70 and the latter just €1,72. Ten times more. Fortekor, a blood pressure medication for dogs and cats, contains the same active ingredient, benazepril hydrochloride, as Benazepril for humans: €25,50 for the former; €3,88 for the latter. Eight times more.

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