Molly, 13 yr, shih tzu - lhasa aspo - Molly has passed

Good morning. :)

Molly this morning still had diarrhea. She'll have her second dose this afternoon, hopefully that will help. She isn't going Often, just when she does, it's a mess.

I Know that when it comes to pet medications here we are definitely Way above what you pay in the US. We don't have the options of buying usually from online pharmacies without a prescription, even flea medication, liver support etc, and I have yet to hear of a vet who will write a prescription to an online pharmacy. My vet doesn't write any prescriptions out of house, so to speak. My flea/tick/heartworm medication is I guess around 120.00 for the 6 month supply. My Hepato Support supplement is around $80.00

I dealt with the office manager when I bought the medication. She's someone I've know for years and I know that she charged whatever the price is that is set there. I think it is two thing, one immediate disbursement (the need at the moment) and the other, that the vets in Canada have a monopoly on what they charge since everything has to go through the vet for a prescription. This isn't new, although for some reason this one floored me. We've known for a long time that when it comes to pet medicines here that we are basically at the mercy of the vets.

I have noticed that many things you can buy online in the states for 1/4 or 1/2 the cost that we pay here for a prescription medicine. Like Hepato Support, from the same place RX Vitamins is 22.72 at amazon.com. They won't ship to Canada and Amazon.ca doesn't carry it.

Just like Dechra won't/can't talk to the pet owner here, we also can't buy the simplest things without a prescription. Everything goes through your vet. *sigh*

Isn't that strange, that it is this hard to get meds for pets, but if you need Tylenol with codeine, you just walk up the pharmacy window and you can get a bottom of #1 strength codeine, for higher #2 and #3, you would need a prescription.

Oh, DEHA, vitamin supplement, you need a prescription for (Human), yet in the states, every drug store has it in their vitamin section. Here you even need to have it compounded as it isn't carried by pharmacies. Although some health food stores have it, and you have to show your prescription to pick it up. :confused:

I'll ask next time I see the vet or office manager, what the deal is though. I won't see them on Saturday probably when I drop molly off, as she is going in at the latest possible time and I know that my vet has a delicate situation scheduled with another owner, at around that same time, so she'll be occupied and that isn't something I want to interrupt for this. :(

Thanks for the birthday wishes. It has started off lovely, other than poopy bums. :) Molly's not mine. :D Hubs made me a cappuccino and flowers and lovely card first thing in the morning. Great way to start the day.

hugs all,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

We need prescriptions for most online pharmacy drug purchases here in the U.S. too, Sharlene, so it's not the prescription that's the difference in terms of the metronidazole. And even though I recognize that buying directly from the vet would involve a somewhat higher cost, the difference between 50 cents and $20 per pill is astounding. I just cannot imagine any justification for that price differential. I'll be really interested to hear the office manager's explanation.

Even if your vet doesn't want you to make an online purchase, can you at least take the prescription to a brick-and-mortar drugstore to be filled instead of holding you hostage for that exorbitant price at the vet practice? If I were you, I'd ask for pricing from a reliable local drugstore and if it is significantly less, present that info to the office manager and ask her, "What gives?"

Marianne

Sharlene:
Please do not pay that much for the Metronidazole. I called 1-800 Pet meds and they ship to Canada and it is 69 cents a pill. You can use the web site and save five dollars on your first order by using the code FIVEOFF. Please go tot he web site. They all deliver quickly . Blessings
Patti

Sharlene:
I think the website Drs Foster and Smith also ship to Canada and they are cheap too.

Wooohooo, its a birthday Day!! And it's a biggie :D:D:D:):):):D:D:D

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHARLENE

LOVE TRISH AND FLYNN xxxxxxx

Have a fantastic weekend, it's the festival of Sharlene and you deserve to have fun, so hope Miss Molly's poopybum will settle down pronto on the liquid gold :eek::eek:

Parteee Birthday Girl

I will check with my local pharmacy that dies all my prescriptions and see if they would fill for Molly too and what the price is. I think the tricky part will be getting her to write a prescription for out of house filling.

I'm stuffed. Ate too much I am sure while out with friends today. They had to role me home. Lol.

Party tomorrow so got to make room for more food. Think I can hold over after this weekend till thanksgiving. Lolol

Hugs
Sharlene and Molly muffin.

Happy birthday!!!!!:d

Party on birthday girl! I hope the little pooper behaves herself at the vet!;) xxxxxx

Happy Birthday Sharlene!!!

Yay, I got in just under the wire on your special day (central time at least!). I hope you have had a great day, and have a wonderful party tomorrow! Party on girl!!! :D:):D:)

Hope Molly is feeling better.

Big hugs,
Tina and Jasper