A ‘pet project’ for pharmacy

That awesome little dude pictured is my bulldog Petey. As I write this column, my wife is bringing him home after five nights in the animal hospital — for that I am happier than the limits of my word count could ever fully allow me to convey.



Without getting into a lot of detail about Petey (he hates it when people “get up in his business,” particularly without even offering treats), let’s just say he’s got a bit of a fight ahead of him, but he’s a scrappy fella and we’re confident he’s going to stick around for a long time.



We’re also damn lucky to have pretty good insurance for Petey. Many people don’t, and some of their stories could break your heart.



Last month, DSN reported that Walgreens was testing a pet clinic concept operated by ShotVet in 50 Massachusetts stores. For my money, it’s one of those rare opportunities to do good while doing good business, too. Americans spent $14.4 billion on veterinary care in 2013, according to the American Pet Products Association.