I swear I've learned more from my pharmacist than from many doctors. We switched the pets' prescriptions to him because the pharmacy has faster inventory, thus fresher meds, and that made a huge difference to a pet with hyperthyroidism. I don't know if the vets' practice just sold less of the stuff or used a different tier of generic meds. I always ask about side effects that he's heard about from other customers that aren't yet in the listed ones from the manufacturer. In a sense, the pharmacist sees the big picture that doctor specialists might miss because of narrow focus.