Oxytetracycline at local TSC?!

[B_Chickle01]

So I was wondering if anyone could tell me how in the hell TSC in Massachusetts had oxytetracycline on their shelves (in store) and allowed me to purchase it without an RX from a vet! My mind is blown right now. Is Massachusetts exempt from that law or something?Or did I just get super lucky because of their staff's lack of knowledge? I even asked if you’re allowed to sell this. And they said yes, and I told them about the law being passed, and they said no, we can, and I said okay, we’ll see. I imagine if I need an RX in order to do so, it’ll alert you when you ring it out. But NOPE.

 

[nuthatched]

If you got it, what are concerned about? Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
Most stores aren't receiving any new stock but can still sell old stock without issue. Also certain antibiotics (seemingly) don't fall under the new law, such as terramycin, duramycin etc.

 

[B_Chickle01]

If you got it, what are concerned about? Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
Most stores aren't receiving any new stock but can still sell old stock without issue. Also certain antibiotics (seemingly) don't fall under the new law, such as terramycin, duramycin etc.

Actually, literally EVERY single one of those you listed actually falls under the law. Which is why I’m confused. This expiration date is for 2025. How are expiration dates determined after it’s made, sold to businesses, and then sold to customers? My other LA200 and those others I purchased back in 2021 expired, like, within two years after I got them off the shelf at TSC prior to law. And you seem to have misunderstood my reasoning for asking here. I’m not “concerned” about the sale, nor am I saying I don’t like the gift I took. I am simply wondering how and if it’s because Massachusetts is excluded

 

[nuthatched]

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Actually, literally EVERY single one of those you listed actually falls under the law. Which is why I’m confused. This expiration date is for 2025. How are expiration dates determined after it’s made, sold to businesses, and then sold to customers? My other LA200 and those others I purchased back in 2021 expired, like, within two years after I got them off the shelf at TSC prior to law. And you seem to have misunderstood my reasoning for asking here. I’m not “concerned” about the sale, nor am I saying I don’t like the gift I took. I am simply wondering how and if it’s because Massachusetts is excluded

I'm actually not sure of the original intent of your post, but I have a low grade migraine so I'm not 100% functional.
I'm not sure why some stores have some meds and some don't. Again, I'd just stock up and not draw undue attention to that store.
I can still get most mycins here.

 

[B_Chickle01]

I'm actually not sure of the original intent of your post, but I have a low grade migraine so I'm not 100% functional.
I'm not sure why some stores have some meds and some don't. Again, I'd just stock up and not draw undue attention to that store.
I can still get most mycins here.

Bahahaha I hear that. I'm also a fellow migraine sufferer! And I’ve been getting them almost every day now for a few weeks. (Assuming weather change?) Yeah, it’s odd because they do not even have them listed anymore on their website, let alone say they have a few in store. You’re lucky!

Do you happen to know if it’s true that using oxytetracycline past its expiration date could cause it to burn the animal when injected? I feel like it’s crap. Apparently, studies showed that antibiotics used up to 4 years past their expiration date showed no difference and were still effective. I looked it up because I had Tylan 50 and LA200 full bottles that I had not even opened yet, but had expired several years ago. But idk how true it is as I haven’t really looked into it that long. Just started today.