[Salamander]

I’m confused by the “rare medicine” part.

I’ve had dogs given Albendazole as puppies several times and the vet just handed it to me out of his med cabinet.

[Aut Pax Aut Bellum]

I’m confused by the “rare medicine” part. I’ve had dogs given Albendazole as puppies several times and the vet just handed it to me out of his med cabinet.
Canada. Socialized medicine.

[piasa]

They have socialized medicine.

[Pontiac]

Special authorization to write the prescription was given by Health Canada, as its manufacturer has not filed a drug submission in Canada

Just a guess on my part; I imagine that the company has judged that it would not be profitable to get the drug approved in Canada.

It is probably just as true in Canada as in the US, it cost a lot of money to get drugs approved.

If you won’t sell enough of the drug to recoup the cost of approval you don’t seek approval.

The Left is always after Federal control of drug prices. Well, here is an example of where that idea goes South. Necessary drugs that are not available.

But your post brings up a point not covered in the article. Was the drug available from a Veterinarian?

[ProtectOurFreedom]

I’m guessing you are in the USA and not Canada. The family was all set to drive to Montana from Lethbridge, AB to get the medicine.