We are transitioning from glass to plastic bottles for a few different reasons, but primarily because of customer feedback. There have been too many instances wherein a bottle arrives smashed due to being mishandled during the delivery phase, or it has been dropped or a pet knocked it over, and the bottle broke. Providing a plastic bottle helps to mitigate these issues without compromising the integrity of the product inside. Our customers rely on our products to treat their pets; when an item arrives broken, this is disheartening and adds stress on top of an already stressful situation. Many rely on our products to care for their pets; we endeavor to allow our clients to start their pet's treatment sooner as opposed to later.
The walls of the glass bottles need to be much thicker to avoid breakage during transit, whereas the walls of the plastic bottle are much thinner. Even though it looks like the bottles are different sizes, the volume of the inside of the bottle is the same. if you were to pour the contents out to measure, the amount of liquid would be the same in both types of bottle.
These bottles are very high quality, non-BPA, and made from recycled plastic. In addition to this, the manufacturer of our products is certified by a number of governing bodies, such as the FDA (in the USA), and meets their quality control standards. These bottles are also lighter, which means there are also less fuel costs associated with transporting these items. All things considered, we feel that this was a positive change for our customers, business, and the environment.