By: CBS Newsroom
02/07/02

A healthy dog, Kipling, loves playing catch like any other Golden Retriever. However, he's a bit different. Kipling has only one eye. A year ago, the dog contracted a fungus which invaded his body and infected his eye cavity. Kipling's vet told his owner, in order to cure the dog, they would have to buy a large quantity of a prescription drug. And, Kipling would have to stay on the drug for several months. The prescription was extremely expensive. The vet then suggested the family use an online service. The family tried the service, and saved hundreds of dollars. At Walmart they paide $214.28 for 28 pills, which comes out to $7.68 per pill. In Canada  they paid $460.00 for 164 pills, or $2.80 per pill. A few weeks after buying medicine for his dog, Glenn Smucker started ordering medicine for himself from Canada.

The Wisconsin Attorney General's Office says they have no lawsuits against online pharmacies. So, with the click of the mouse, all you have to do is get to the website, get your prescription, fill out a medical history and waiver form, and then fax all three forms to the company. You'll also have to type in your credit card number and withing a couple of weeks, you'll receive your prescription. The only downside is the waiting period. For your safety, the company verifies all prescriptions.