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Originally posted by: PackBacker
FYI- there is very little profit margin on food sold at a veterinary clinic. Many only stock "prescription diets" for special conditions. We cannot nor would like to carry tons of inventory....that's what PetsMart is for.
I totally agree with vets stocking the prescription diets - that's what they should be doing. Perhaps your clinic doesn't carry other stock however most vets in our area do also stock a fairly large supply of regular food from a handful of those companies who send their sales reps out to the clinics. Needless to say, they recommend what they sell. There is still a profit made on those sales, and you don't see many of them telling their clients to use a brand they don't stock. Nor would I expect them to, just go in with your eyes open.
As with anything you purchase, take all the recommendations/claims/warnings with a big grain of salt. Everyone has their own unique experience with foods that do or don't work for their dog. The fact is, no one brand is the be all & end all for every dog.
