Hi guys,
Well, yesterday I ran into a problem trying to get
sub-Q fluids for Stretch. The vet I originally took
him to charges $30/35 for a set up, which I thought
was crazy. So I called another vet, who said they'd
have to talk to my vet since they hadn't seen my cat,
which I didn't want in case it might tick off the vet,
or they'd have to see my cat, which would mean another
$30 office visit on top of paying for the fluid set
up. So I started looking online at the link that
Belinda (I think) provided and found a really great
priced company called Direct Medical, Inc. I called
Terrence Henry at 800-316-4993 and spoke to him. He
was VERY nice and helped me with all my questions. He
directed me to their website: http://www.dmi2.com/
and I clicked on online catalog and then CRF (chronic
renal failure) customers and then CRF products and I
was there. I ordered one Abbott lactated ringer bag
for $2, an Abbott IV set/venal set for $2.99, a 100
ct. of needles (4 varieties of guages to choose from)
for $7.50, and another lactated ringer/IV tubing set
with 2 needles for $3.95 (it was cheaper to do this
than order 2 bags and 2 IV sets). This totalled about
$16.00, which I thought was great. Shipping was
another $7, and handling another $7, so after all was
said and done, I still spent $30, but I have a whole
bunch of needles, 2 bags, and 2 IV sets for what I
would have paid for 1 set. So I think I did ok. He
said it should arrive in about 2 days via UPS ground.
I did have to have my vet fax over an Rx to their 800
fax number, which was a pain because that's not my
vet's "usual procedure", and I am still waiting to
hear if he will, but if not, I'm sure something will
be worked out. Anyway, thanks to everyone for all
your help with Stretch and I am feeling pretty
confident about doing this. I hope she feels so much
better after the first fluid. My nephew will probably
freak out because he hates needles, but after he sees
me do it, and sees the cat is ok, he'll be fine.
Stretch was found outside playing with her sister when
my nephew got off the bus yesterday, and hasn't been
lying around like she was, and has been eating a
little, so I know she is feeling better. Her
breathing is still somewhat labored, but for now she
is stable, thank goodness.
Thanks again so much,
:)
Wendy
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