Scooter's Mail Order Supplies for Chronic Renal Failure
(CRF)
| Introduction:
When we first began to infuse "Scooter" we quickly
realized that the cost of prescription medications and
other supplies to treat Scooter's CRF would be
major. But then we found our first mail order
vendor and realized "intelligent shopping" could control
costs. This site provides information on the
current "low-cost" mail order / Internet vendors selling
fluids, IV admin sets, disposable needles and other
supplies and prescription drugs useful in treating pets
with CRF. Almost all local pharmacies now sell
fluids so do check the Local
Fluids page also! Please remember that
treatment of CRF requires close supervision by a
knowledgeable veterinarian including regular visits and
appropriate blood, urine and other tests, and that IV
fluids require a prescription anywhere in the U.S. - David
Jacobson |
 In Memoriam.
"Scooter Cat" died in early September 2003 at 18 and
1/2. Infusing and medicating Scooter for CRF
gained us 4 additional years with our pal and we
treasured every moment. Scooter made me promise
to maintain this site after his death to help folks
finance their treatment of CRF and other chronic
diseases through intelligent shopping. This site
is dedicated to Scooter's memory. Here's a video
of the Scootster. |
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| Pet Medication Discount Cards: Here's an April 2016 comparison of Pet Discount Cards by Dawn Anderson. The GoodRx card comes out best in this comparison with several others not far behind. |
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Sent:
Thursday, November 10, 2016 1:41 AM I had
success in getting
the Braun DEHP free LRS case of 12 for $33 (after tax)
using the NDC code and
GoodRX at Walgreens, 140 Live Oak Ave, Arcadia, CA
91006 (626) 447-9117. I ordered it one day and
picked up the next. I applied for the GoodRX just
before I went in and used the
temp card you receive immediately as a PDF to get the
discount ... We've been doing fluids
for our CRF kitty JaJa for 6 years now and she's now
15. DGW [ Local
Fluids
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Vet refuses to write a prescription?
States take different approaches to regulating veterinary prescriptions. Louisiana, Idaho and Wyoming include the ethical standards of the American Veterinary Medical Association (the vets' answer to the AMA) in their veterinary regulation statute. That includes the ethical standard that "Veterinarians should honor a client's request for a prescription in lieu of dispensing [sell from vet's own stock]." In Virginia, a vet's refusal to prescribe would be deemed "unprofessional conduct." In Vermont, it would be considered "profiteering." Even in states where veterinary statutes and regulation do not require vets to prescribe, pharmacy laws may. If a vet does refuse a prescription, check with the appropriate state veterinary and pharmacy boards and the state veterinary association. Even if the state doesn't specifically require the vets to provide prescriptions, most vets will and state veterinary and pharmacy boards and even veterinary associations may be sympathetic and may lobby a recalcitrant vet on your behalf.
Talk to your vet about the refusal - a friendly chat will often work. If your vet still refuses, please write me with the details. Remember that most vets are glad to write prescriptions and that needles and syringes can be obtained without a prescription in most states. |
42
of the 50 states and the District of Columbia
require vets (by law or regulation) to write
prescriptions when a patient/client relationship
exists and the drug is medically appropriate.
Since the 42 that do require vets to prescribe
include many of the most populous states (e.g.,
California, New York, etc.), the majority of vets in
this country are required to prescribe rather than
dispense.
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This web site first went online in April 2000. It was dedicated to Scooter in September 2003. |
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site is a product of me,