The main reason, according to veterinarian Mikhail Shelyakov, is the difficulty of importing foreign drugs.
This is due to the fact that imports are becoming more expensive and competition is decreasing. Therefore, Russian producers are starting to raise prices unnecessarily. The doctor noted that Russian products are no worse than imported ones, but the increase in prices for Russian analogues is unjustified, writes ridus.ru.
Problems with imported drugs are caused by the sanctions policies of Western countries, logistics difficulties and the dollar exchange rate. However, the question of why Russian analogues are also becoming more expensive remains open.
The cost of pet vaccinations has doubled in the last year. The reason is that imported vaccines are becoming more expensive. At the same time, there are effective domestic alternatives, but they are not popular among pet owners for several reasons.
The first reason is the belief of people that everything imported is better than domestic, this is a legacy from Soviet times. The second reason is that not all countries in the world recognize Russian vaccines, and animal owners want to move freely with them. The third reason is the force of habit: if the owner has vaccinated his cat with an imported vaccine for a long time, he does not want to change to a Russian one.
At the same time, the difference in quality between modern foreign and Russian medications for pets is minimal, the expert is sure.
Source: Rosbalt
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