Wendy, if for some reason, your vet won't do it, just let me know - I can probably order for you on line (I use a different company, but I have a prescription there already, too) and have it shipped to you so that you can get a whole case of fluid which should last for a long time...
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wendy Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 11:33 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Sub-Q for Stretch 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 __________________________________________ Yahoo! DSL - Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less. dsl.yahoo.com
