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The Houston Chronicle reports that “Kroger is now offering prescription medications for their four-legged kin at all 100 of its pharmacies in the Houston area. After launching a pilot program last year, Kroger has more recently expanded pet meds into all its pharmacies nationally. The Cincinnati-based grocer aims to undercut veterinarians on price, and many pet medications are included in Kroger's $4 generic drug program, said Marla Fielder, the assistant director of pharmacy in Kroger's Southwest division.”
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