Possibly for some. These are actual scored tablets. No way they would take these otherwise which is why I put it in such a small amount. It can be near impossible to get a cat to swallow a pill like that if you have anything against getting your skin shredded. And a shih tzu has no snout to hold :) The vet said the problem with tapeworms is they can turn around & get them again & again if they eat another infested flea. It’s cheaper to get the OTC stuff that has more than one treatment in the bottle somewhere like Petsmart than to pay $30-$40 a pop at the vet. As a matter of fact the vet is the one who recommended it. A tapeworm can be pricier than roundworms. Had it not been for the plan it would have cost me $100 for one worm.
I should have gone to veterinary school. LOL.
I wish I had, because I'd like it better than what I do now for a living (medical transcription).
Still, though, even though vet care is expensive for critters (from the client's point of view), most vets (especially small animal vets) usually have enough overhead that they're not rolling in money, except for a few specialists.
Many vets also do low-cost spay and neuter, plus low-cost vaccinations. I for one appreciate the opportunity to pay less. About six months ago I had a vet bill of $600 or so for one cat, and I really appreciated the opportunity to make payments on my bill.
Even if I had gotten into and through vet school, I'm pretty sure that I would probably not making any more money per year than I am now.