Author Topic: Pet Medicine(s) (Read 437 times)

AKS\/\/ulfe · « **on:** February 26, 2004, 11:50:18 AM »

Sometime last year my cat had begun losing weight, becoming almost bones, and acted like she was on speed all the time. Couldn't keep herself groomed either. So I took her to the vet, and she was diagnosed with a hyperactive thyroid. Three choices: Surgical removal (expensive and no guarantee she'd live), some kind of radioactive iodine injection (I forget how that one worked, but it was expensive too), or hand feed her a pill twice a day. Least expensive in the short run, only one with a 100% guarantee to work.

Well, I went with that route. First I got 30 pills and that lasted a month, at the end of that month she had to be retested and the dose had to be doubled. Now it was 60pills to last a month. Well, that **** was ****ing expensive at close to $70 a month for Tapazole - $50 for Methimazole (non-name brand). After four months, I was close to simply having to put her down... but luckily found a pharmaceutical company outside the US that had bulk for relatively cheap. $180 + S&H for a 15 month supply.

That just blew my mind, I got the same stuff for a longer period of time from outside the US while even the generic stuff here is way more expensive. The cats been on the Tapazol I got from outside the US for a few months now and is doing fine.

So, if you need pet medicine and are paying out the bellybutton for it, I'd suggest you check out this website: http://www.pharm-international.com/main.html

Medicine is a ****ing ripoff in the US.
-SW

Mini D · « **Reply #1 on:** February 26, 2004, 11:54:17 AM »

You are now officially as homely as LePaul. Congradulations.

midnight Target · « **Reply #2 on:** February 26, 2004, 11:55:19 AM »

I can think of quite a few $0 solutions.

AKS\/\/ulfe · « **Reply #3 on:** February 26, 2004, 11:55:35 AM »

Atleast I don't build R2D2s.
-SW

Frogm4n · « **Reply #4 on:** February 26, 2004, 11:57:31 AM »

I think Mrs Fluffums is about at the end of her run.
And if you feel a deep emptyness in your life after her departure, do not fret my friend. Head on down to your local pound where plenty a kitten are crying for a good home. meow

AKS\/\/ulfe · « **Reply #5 on:** February 26, 2004, 11:58:28 AM »

She's trained to piss and **** in the toilet, no way I'm going through that again with another cat. Once this ones out, I'm done with animals.
-SW

Kanth · « **Reply #6 on:** February 26, 2004, 11:59:57 AM »

Well, they gotta cover themselves in case of frivilous lawsuits and such..

Glad the kitty is doin okay.

Creamo · « **Reply #7 on:** February 26, 2004, 12:15:57 PM »

Growing up as a Veterinarians kid in Wisconsin, I have seen it all. You basically have 3 pet types that come into the clinic.

Neuters and Spays, black needles, and sometimes hurt dogs and cats. Usually by cars, you can honestly help. That’s it. The rest are diagnosed BS by rich “Doctors” in big cities. When they were suffering, see the “black needle” of the 3.

For the emergency cases, he put a splint on, or fixed them up, and they made it to live another violent cat day.

Man, he could have made a fortune on diagnosing hyperactive owners and making the pets suffering last for a few months with pills.

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 26, 2004, 12:17:55 PM »

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Originally posted by midnight Target
I can think of quite a few $0 solutions.

.22 shells cost a little more than $0 but not much more.

Frogm4n · « **Reply #9 on:** February 26, 2004, 12:19:01 PM »

phramacy companys are swimming in 100 dollar bills creamo. and im not talking about loonies, but US dollars!

Creamo · « **Reply #10 on:** February 26, 2004, 12:25:22 PM »

Vets get 200% markup even on those prices Frog, just so ya know.

Like I said, I get nothing when Doc takes the dirt nap, he outta have just been a cat astologist or something and made a fortune.

Frogm4n · « **Reply #11 on:** February 26, 2004, 12:30:30 PM »

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Originally posted by Creamo
Vets get 200% markup even on those prices Frog, just so ya know.

Like I said, I get nothing when Doc takes the dirt nap, he outta have just been a cat astologist or something and made a fortune.

Yea but that would have required growing up in LA.I had to live there for 3 months during my childhood. I am still scared.

AKS\/\/ulfe · « **Reply #12 on:** February 26, 2004, 12:35:03 PM »

I took the cat to an animal psychic to see if it was suffering. The lady told me the cat wasn't suffering. It also wanted to be a vegetarian.
-SW

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 26, 2004, 01:55:08 PM »

And just think.

That 5 dollars worth of pot in your drawer could calm the cat down and give him the munchies! Roll one up for your cat!

MrLars · « **Reply #14 on:** February 26, 2004, 02:20:53 PM »

You pet owners that are looking for a source for their meds should check out Roadrunner Pharmacy. They can be reached at 877-518-4589...not all meds are cheaper there but I've found that most of my pets meds are considerably cheaper there.

They ship a free pet toy with every order.

Also, there's insurance programs for pets that include a perscription benifit....do a google search and you may find one that has a package that will help you cope with the high cost of vet care.

I just had to put down my two Danes last month, total cost of Vet care for the two amounted to just over $17K for their 12 years of life. That's a small price to pay for the joy they brought the wife and I over those years.

Picked up a 'rescue puppy' 3 weeks ago and am going to get her a Dane to play with this Saturday....Dawgs r cool!