Does anyone else find veterinary practices unduly money grubbing?

Veterinary practices attempt to control all aspects of animal care as ancillary revenue streams: boarding, grooming, pharmacy.

I just moved to Virginia. I am now out of heartworm medicine. I had my dogs’ records faxed, which show their recent heartworm negative tests, and yet they insist I bring the dogs in for an office visit! That, as we all know, will probably be the better part of $100 not counting the cost of the medication.

I could give countless others examples from my own experiences and that of others.

I am thinking this needs to be restricted by legislation.