Sorry but taking the buying in bulk out of the picture the tablets are still a bog standard cheap and long standing antibiotic - very effective but not a swanky new wonder drug. The only factor I can see is that the 100mg tabs are not usual strength for adults so may be a a veterinary product hence a higher price. But no way that cost. Tt's almost £3 per tablet
If you have pet insurance I would tell the vet you are concerned that the antibiotic price will be queried by the insurer. Also ask to speak directly with the vet.
Now for my tale - a few years ago a friends dog had thyroid tabs, she got 3 months at a time from the vets.
Then vets got swallowed up into a group practice. Next time it had doubled in price. She questioned the price and was told the drug had increased in price. Still not having it she asked to see the vet, on seeing the vet the same story was relayed - so my friend said she would ask her local pharmacist if he good tell her had the price to the NHS on thyroid tablets risen so dramatically and why.
She left the vets paying the previous price.
Julie
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