Safety First: Getting the Right Pet Meds

Many people who want to take good care of their pets through preventative medicine make the honest mistake of buying inexpensive medications, thinking that there's nothing wrong with saving a little bit of money. While it's true that saving money is a good thing, there are some places where it just doesn't make sense. Health is one of those places. You don't want to compromise the health and safety of your pets by purchasing discount pet meds that might not be safe. That doesn't mean you shouldn't shop around for the best price on these medications, but only that you shouldn't by brands you've never heard of or that your vet doesn't recommend.

While most of these pet medications will still be safe, there are always exceptions. You may also find that they just aren't as effective as the name brands. If that's the case, you won't really be saving any money, since spending less will clearly be getting you less. If you have to throw the medications away because they didn't work, and then have to go out and buy other medications, you'll actually have spent more money to get the same result. That's unfortunate, and it's made even worse when you really don't know about the safety of the medications that don't carry the recognized, name brand.

To be sure that you're getting the right medication for your pet, talking to your vet can be a great idea. He or she will help you choose the medication that you should be giving to your four-legged friend. That's true of pets that are sick and need help, and true of pets that are healthy and need to stay that way. No matter what situation you and your pet are in, your vet can be a great resource when it comes to safe and effective pet medications.