With the costs of pet ownership rising, the Competition Bureau sees an opportunity to drive down the prices of medication by expanding distribution to pharmacies.

A new report from Canada’s monopoly watchdog says pet owners deserve more choice and competitive prices for pet medications.

All told, the Competition Bureau’s pet theory about veterinary prescription services is a dog’s breakfast of policy options ...

Mandating the supply of pet medication to pharmacists would improve competition and consumer choice.In recent years, more Canadians have brought pets ...

Tim Arthur, an Ottawa veterinarian and president of the Canadian Veterinary Medicine Association ... As well, he said, it ...

The entry of larger companies into the pet insurance market is expected to increase competition. For example, in December 2023, Embrace Pet Insurance insured approximately 600,000 pets nationwide. As ...

However, only two Canadian pet insurance companies surveyed included ... For example, if your pet develops hip dysplasia, the cost of long-term medications and surgery is over $7,800, according ...