In veterinary clinics, what is often the reason for a limited selection of drugs prescribed to clients?

In veterinary clinics, the limited selection of drugs prescribed to clients can often be attributed to the profit motives of the clinic. Clinics are businesses, and their financial viability can be influenced by the types of medications they choose to carry and dispense. This may lead them to preferentially stock and recommend certain drugs that are more profitable, rather than offering a wide range of treatment options.

While factors such as the cost of obtaining drugs and regulatory limitations have roles in a clinic's pharmacy choices, the underlying decisions are frequently driven by the clinic's need to maintain profitability. Profit considerations can affect not just the selection of drugs prescribed but also the availability of certain treatments, which may limit what veterinarians feel comfortable recommending.