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We regret but have to temporary suspend the shipments to USA

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639 points CTOSian | 3 comments | 26 Aug 25 17:22 UTC | HN request time: 0.732s | source
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litoE ◴[26 Aug 25 17:58 UTC] No.45030035[source]▶
I buy a veterinary grade vaccine for my dog from Great Britain. I'm sure it contains a few micrograms of aluminum salts (those RFK Jr. doesn't like) as a stabilizer. And now I need to pay a 100% tariff on the aluminum?
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1. ink_13 ◴[26 Aug 25 20:06 UTC] No.45031676[source]▶
What are you vaccinating your dog against that you need to purchase multiple doses from overseas?

Is there even a dog?

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2. mothballed ◴[26 Aug 25 20:15 UTC] No.45031770[source]▶
There's a lot of stuff for animals that is rx only in the US, but not controlled medication, so people end up buying it overseas as it's not really enforced and even if it were the penalties would be weak.

Stuff like flea medication and rabies vaccine comes to mind.

3. litoE ◴[26 Aug 25 20:50 UTC] No.45032163[source]▶
Sammy the poodle (http://matrixmark.kesug.com/Sammy.jpg) is prone to severe ear infections. Every time he gets one of those and I take him to the veterinarian, they give him an antibiotic injection, an anti-inflammatory injection and drops to put in his ear. That's $402.85 out of my wallet. Or I can give him the same injections myself. However, in the United States I can shoot my dog with impunity (see Noem, Kristy) but I need a prescription from a veterinarian to give him an antibiotic - that will be $402.85 please. Heck, I need a prescription to give him flea pills too. Or I can order the same medications from Great Britain, without a prescription.