Patrick J. Martin wrote:
"I note that selegiline hydrochloride (a.k.a. Eldepryl in the PWP
pharmaceutical candy dish) is being touted on TV as a prescription
drug for
dogs. Should we: 1.Unite in protest against the use of PWP's in lab
testing of animal medicines; 2. Bootleg our excess pills to dog
lovers; 3.
Borrow pills from our dog-loving friends; 4. Demand an investigation
of any
difference in the daily dosage costs for us and for the dogs; 5.
Look into
NAFTA regulations against dumping Canadian or Mexican selegiline in
the
U.S. dog drug market; 6. Investigate the drug companys' books to see
if
there is any pattern of attributing animal drug testing costs to
clinical
testing for humans; 7. File a class-action suit to obtain rebates
for our
Eldepryl, based on bloated profits made in the dog medicine market
?"
This follows what has been happening in my country (once again S.A. leads
the world). In our case the WHOLE health sector is going to the dogs.
I do smell a rat here. Are we being hi-jacked by our canine
(mans-best-)friends?
Just to be safe I suggest that we do all 7 of the suggestions.
Gerrit Kleynscheldt
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