the 411
Was going to make a new thread but heres the info:
ALL NEW BOTTLES THAT ARE LEGIT HAVE:
TK (and also a few letters/numbers) the important thing is the TK on the bottom of the bottle.
White Flip off Lid.
Rectangular Hologram with ttokkyo on the box.
If you got this you got the real deal, if you dont and your gear is OLD it may still be the real deal, but if you bought it recently and its not whats descrived above you got some bunk junk.
Ttokkyo is aware of it and has brought legal action which will most likely not do a thing, so Ttokkyo has taken the precautions (within the next few months):
They will soon list on the web site the current batch and lot #'s in circullation so you can verify.
They will be changing packaging/labeling (our 4 legged mastiff friend will be history -
).
All bottles (like the newer ones will have the TK on the bottom (the counterfitter buys his bottles and its very costly/difficult to make the bottles with custom markings).
ALL THE FAKE TTOKKYO DECAS ORIGINATE FROM MAIL ORDER PHARMACY. No "reputable" vets in TJ sell it, only the pharmacies - and the pharmacies only mail (or intended to mail) out the ones that are fake. This is another reason to buy VET FROM VET and PHARM FROM PHARM.
The new precautions are taking place now but wont be finalized for a few months. The packaging will change the dog is gone, colors will remain basically the same (slightly different) text will be larger on it.
btw as I understand it the counterfitting is taking place in mexico - thats not to say someone on the US side is distributing them though.
If you get your TT from a good source who gets his vet gear from a vet your ok, if not be wary.