Re: OT - ARGH to Pet Health Pharmacy
Well, the first time I got Missy's meds filled there they came quickly, with no problems. Then I got Shimmer's meds. Then they sent pills for Toodles when they were supposed to send compounded meds, and wouldn't take them back because I had opened the BAG (not the pill bottle, but the priority mail bag - how was I supposed to tell it was wrong if I didn't open it?). Then they made up 100 syringes of compounded Elavil for Toodles AND Shimmer. Which is more medicine than I could use before it went bad. Then they sent a FedEx bag for $18, only put one out of 4 meds in it, and sent the rest Priority Mail. Then one of the items in the Priority mail order was supposed to be refrigerated, but wasn't. I've come to the conclusion I can either have cheap(er) meds or get good service. Not both. On 4/12/07, wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Kelley, I am sorry you are having troubles with this pharmacy. I've been ordering Julie's meds for over a year from them, and I have always gotten fantastic customer service, they ship very quickly, and they are less expensive than anywhere else I've looked. Have you checked with them to see if they didn't make some mistake? Did the interest rate on the meds go up this week, like they did on my damn credit card??!!! lol. :) Wendy --- Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am so frustrated with these people. So, so frustrated. I always have problems with my prescriptions there and they just called and said Shimmers' and Toodles' meds would be $125 *each* this time. They were $10 each LAST MONTH. I am thinking they have to have the wrong prescription. I'll learn how to compound Elavil myself before I pay $125 for a month's supply! I'm sure I will get this straight eventually, but in the meantime Toodles, Shimmer, Sapphire and Joey are without their meds because they need a credit card payment in advance for anything over $100and I'm not paying $250 for Elavil. For something lifesaving sure, but not something to keep Shimmer and Toodles from spraying everywhere. Kelley -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Joey! http://rescuties.chipin.com/joey-autoimmune-hemolytic-anemia Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world: Indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. Try the Yahoo! Mail Beta. http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/newmail_tools.html -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Joey! http://rescuties.chipin.com/joey-autoimmune-hemolytic-anemia
Re: OT - ARGH to Pet Health Pharmacy
Hey Kelley, I am sorry you are having troubles with this pharmacy. I've been ordering Julie's meds for over a year from them, and I have always gotten fantastic customer service, they ship very quickly, and they are less expensive than anywhere else I've looked. Have you checked with them to see if they didn't make some mistake? Did the interest rate on the meds go up this week, like they did on my damn credit card??!!! lol. :) Wendy --- Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am so frustrated with these people. So, so frustrated. I always have problems with my prescriptions there and they just called and said Shimmers' and Toodles' meds would be $125 *each* this time. They were $10 each LAST MONTH. I am thinking they have to have the wrong prescription. I'll learn how to compound Elavil myself before I pay $125 for a month's supply! I'm sure I will get this straight eventually, but in the meantime Toodles, Shimmer, Sapphire and Joey are without their meds because they need a credit card payment in advance for anything over $100and I'm not paying $250 for Elavil. For something lifesaving sure, but not something to keep Shimmer and Toodles from spraying everywhere. Kelley -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Joey! http://rescuties.chipin.com/joey-autoimmune-hemolytic-anemia Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world: Indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. Try the Yahoo! Mail Beta. http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/newmail_tools.html
RE: OT-ARGH to Pet Health Pharmacy
Kelly, That's great that you live out of the city. We plan to live on the edge of town, well, in a town our size, that's not too hard-technically we're on the edge anyway-but I think I can convince my husband that if he gets to build a big garage/man cave, that I get part of it for a shelter! But, in the meantime, I might work on him for the English garden idea for our walk out basement. Unfortunately, too many people around here don't wait for invitations-they just come over! But, I'll have to say that small town life does have its benefits-very safe-but I'm not so sure how safe it would be for my cats. But, all of you have really motivated me to realize my dreams and get to work on a better job so I can afford to do this! In the meantime, I might work on educating people this summer about spay/neuter. So many people around here are back-door feeders, but they don't bother to spay/neuter! That makes me irate! They think they're helping cats, but they're only adding more starving, sick babies. I hope I can get some people to help me take outdoor cats to a shelter that has a free spay/neuter program. We'll see how it goes.Melissa _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kelly L Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 11:17 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: RE: OT-ARGH to Pet Health Pharmacy At 06:45 PM 4/10/2007, you wrote: Thank you.. It just sort of grew.. Fortunately I have 1.5 acres and do not live in the city. I also do not give my address out, .If you have a back yard you could start with something small, Use a bit of shade cloth and that nice llattice and tell people you have a hot house or small english garden,, and never invite anyone over!! Kelly Kelly Lane-I love your pictures of your cattery! How wonderful! If only I could afford that! Someday. But, let's hope the locals don't get angry because of zoning and whatnot. I live in a town of 800 people, and it just depends as to what will set people off! I've printed lots of pictures from your site to save in my dream folder. What great ideas you have! Melissa No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/754 - Release Date: 4/9/2007 10:59 PM
Re: OT-ARGH to Pet Health Pharmacy - Feral group
Hooray for you Melissa!! There's lots of good info out there to help with the education project. Why don't you take a peek at the feral group on Yahoo: http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/feral_cats/You are so right in saying that feeding without s/n adds to the problem instead of helping it. Welcome to the front lines of rescue! Nina Melissa Lind wrote: Kelly, That's great that you live out of the city. We plan to live on the edge of town, well, in a town our size, that's not too hard---technically we're on the edge anyway---but I think I can convince my husband that if he gets to build a big garage/man cave, that I get part of it for a shelter! But, in the meantime, I might work on him for the English garden idea for our walk out basement. Unfortunately, too many people around here don't wait for invitations---they just come over! But, I'll have to say that small town life does have its benefits---very safe---but I'm not so sure how safe it would be for my cats. But, all of you have really motivated me to realize my dreams and get to work on a better job so I can afford to do this! In the meantime, I might work on educating people this summer about spay/neuter. So many people around here are back-door feeders, but they don't bother to spay/neuter! That makes me irate! They think they're helping cats, but they're only adding more starving, sick babies. I hope I can get some people to help me take outdoor cats to a shelter that has a free spay/neuter program. We'll see how it goes...Melissa
Re: OT - ARGH to Pet Health Pharmacy
At 06:08 AM 4/10/2007, you wrote: been Here? http://www.1drugstore-online.com/showprice.asp?name=elavilbysearch=ok I am so frustrated with these people. So, so frustrated. I always have problems with my prescriptions there and they just called and said Shimmers' and Toodles' meds would be $125 *each* this time. They were $10 each LAST MONTH. I am thinking they have to have the wrong prescription. I'll learn how to compound Elavil myself before I pay $125 for a month's supply! I'm sure I will get this straight eventually, but in the meantime Toodles, Shimmer, Sapphire and Joey are without their meds because they need a credit card payment in advance for anything over $100and I'm not paying $250 for Elavil. For something lifesaving sure, but not something to keep Shimmer and Toodles from spraying everywhere. Kelley -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Joey! http://rescuties.chipin.com/joey-autoimmune-hemolytic-anemia -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/754 - Release Date: 4/9/2007 10:59 PM -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/754 - Release Date: 4/9/2007 10:59 PM
Re: OT - ARGH to Pet Health Pharmacy
At 08:25 AM 4/10/2007, you wrote: It should not be too hard, depending upon the size of the pill. As long as the Elavil can be broken in half or 1/4. it is pretty easy. How many mgs a day is he on, Different medications have various methods, A very bright person has passed on the information for FLAGLY which tasts worse than anythin imaginable...Susan was taught to get the correct dosage,,mix with pancake syrupe, When i do my anitboticc I crush and mix with baby food and syringe it, tuna juice workI do it in the smallest possible amount, Also if it keeps for 2 days in the refrigerator ..let's say the pill is 100 mgs and you need to give 10 mgs, Well you can't cut it into 10ths but if you mix it with 5cc of liquid...and make sure it is completely dosolved than each 1/2 cc is your 10 mgs,,, that is just an example, the important thing is how long it keeps once diluted and can it be crushed and diluted or is it a time release,, find a good pharmacist to check that out, Kelly Yes, but I *have* to have it compounded. I can force pills down him if needed for a short time for infection, but it is stressful for him and this is something he will need to take for the rest of his life to prevent spraying (He initially had a urinary tract infection but it has been treated and cured - he's had 4 urinalyses, including the one sent out to the lab, and it is definitely behavioral spraying at this point). Causing him greater anxiety by pilling him doesn't help his stress nor his spraying. I have ordered from that company you link, but if I have to have something soon I can't order from them. I have found them to take a very long time to get here, then they send it registered so I have to find time to actually go to the post office when they are open and get it. So if I have someone who is actually sick right now I can't use it. On 4/10/07, Kelly L [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 06:08 AM 4/10/2007, you wrote: been Here? http://www.1drugstore-online.com/showprice.asp?name=elavilbysearch=ok I am so frustrated with these people. So, so frustrated. I always have problems with my prescriptions there and they just called and said Shimmers' and Toodles' meds would be $125 *each* this time. They were $10 each LAST MONTH. I am thinking they have to have the wrong prescription. I'll learn how to compound Elavil myself before I pay $125 for a month's supply! I'm sure I will get this straight eventually, but in the meantime Toodles, Shimmer, Sapphire and Joey are without their meds because they need a credit card payment in advance for anything over $100and I'm not paying $250 for Elavil. For something lifesaving sure, but not something to keep Shimmer and Toodles from spraying everywhere. Kelley -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Joey! http://rescuties.chipin.com/joey-autoimmune-hemolytic-anemia -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/754 - Release Date: 4/9/2007 10:59 PM -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/754 - Release Date: 4/9/2007 10:59 PM -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Joey! http://rescuties.chipin.com/joey-autoimmune-hemolytic-anemia -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/754 - Release Date: 4/9/2007 10:59 PM -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/754 - Release Date: 4/9/2007 10:59 PM
RE: OT-ARGH to Pet Health Pharmacy
Kelly, sorry to hear about your troubles! I give my Bandit (10 years) fluoxitine (Prozac) from the vet's office-half a pill per day. It stopped his spraying from anxiety immediately and only costs me around $6.00 per month. His behavior otherwise is fine-not dopey or sluggish. However, I'm not an expert by any means-but that might work for you! Melissa
Re: OT - ARGH to Pet Health Pharmacy
Kelley, I'd call the vet that wrote the script. They should be able to either help you straighten out the pricing/wrong script problem, or tell you where else to order it from. I'd also call local human pharmacies in your area and ask the pharmacist to recommend a local compounding pharmacy. I usually get my compounded meds in the mail from a couple states away, but when I'm in a hurry I have one within driving distance that I use. Try not to stress too much, you'll get the meds you need for your pee happy friend. What have you done to try and work with him, (what's his name?) behaviorally to curb his spraying? I'm betting you've tried lots of things. Don't give up hope that he will continue to spray forever. I can't tell you how many times I've thought a behavioral issue would never resolve, but given lots of time, imagination, and patience things do eventually work themselves out. Nina Kelley Saveika wrote: Yes, but I *have* to have it compounded. I can force pills down him if needed for a short time for infection, but it is stressful for him and this is something he will need to take for the rest of his life to prevent spraying (He initially had a urinary tract infection but it has been treated and cured - he's had 4 urinalyses, including the one sent out to the lab, and it is definitely behavioral spraying at this point). Causing him greater anxiety by pilling him doesn't help his stress nor his spraying. I have ordered from that company you link, but if I have to have something soon I can't order from them. I have found them to take a very long time to get here, then they send it registered so I have to find time to actually go to the post office when they are open and get it. So if I have someone who is actually sick right now I can't use it. On 4/10/07, Kelly L [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 06:08 AM 4/10/2007, you wrote: been Here? http://www.1drugstore-online.com/showprice.asp?name=elavilbysearch=ok I am so frustrated with these people. So, so frustrated. I always have problems with my prescriptions there and they just called and said Shimmers' and Toodles' meds would be $125 *each* this time. They were $10 each LAST MONTH. I am thinking they have to have the wrong prescription. I'll learn how to compound Elavil myself before I pay $125 for a month's supply! I'm sure I will get this straight eventually, but in the meantime Toodles, Shimmer, Sapphire and Joey are without their meds because they need a credit card payment in advance for anything over $100and I'm not paying $250 for Elavil. For something lifesaving sure, but not something to keep Shimmer and Toodles from spraying everywhere. Kelley -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Joey! http://rescuties.chipin.com/joey-autoimmune-hemolytic-anemia -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/754 - Release Date: 4/9/2007 10:59 PM -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/754 - Release Date: 4/9/2007 10:59 PM
Re: OT - ARGH to Pet Health Pharmacy
I actually tried the compounded liquid elavil before I tried the transdermal. He would start running from me as soon as he saw me. Triple fish too. Sigh. (The transdermal is cheaper actually. We got it straight. For some reason they wrote it for *30* syringes). Which is like a year's worth, but it doesn't last that long. Kelley On 4/10/07, Kelly L [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 08:25 AM 4/10/2007, you wrote: It should not be too hard, depending upon the size of the pill. As long as the Elavil can be broken in half or 1/4. it is pretty easy. How many mgs a day is he on, Different medications have various methods, A very bright person has passed on the information for FLAGLY which tasts worse than anythin imaginable...Susan was taught to get the correct dosage,,mix with pancake syrupe, When i do my anitboticc I crush and mix with baby food and syringe it, tuna juice workI do it in the smallest possible amount, Also if it keeps for 2 days in the refrigerator ..let's say the pill is 100 mgs and you need to give 10 mgs, Well you can't cut it into 10ths but if you mix it with 5cc of liquid...and make sure it is completely dosolved than each 1/2 cc is your 10 mgs,,, that is just an example, the important thing is how long it keeps once diluted and can it be crushed and diluted or is it a time release,, find a good pharmacist to check that out, Kelly Yes, but I *have* to have it compounded. I can force pills down him if needed for a short time for infection, but it is stressful for him and this is something he will need to take for the rest of his life to prevent spraying (He initially had a urinary tract infection but it has been treated and cured - he's had 4 urinalyses, including the one sent out to the lab, and it is definitely behavioral spraying at this point). Causing him greater anxiety by pilling him doesn't help his stress nor his spraying. I have ordered from that company you link, but if I have to have something soon I can't order from them. I have found them to take a very long time to get here, then they send it registered so I have to find time to actually go to the post office when they are open and get it. So if I have someone who is actually sick right now I can't use it. On 4/10/07, Kelly L [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 06:08 AM 4/10/2007, you wrote: been Here? http://www.1drugstore-online.com/showprice.asp?name=elavilbysearch=ok I am so frustrated with these people. So, so frustrated. I always have problems with my prescriptions there and they just called and said Shimmers' and Toodles' meds would be $125 *each* this time. They were $10 each LAST MONTH. I am thinking they have to have the wrong prescription. I'll learn how to compound Elavil myself before I pay $125 for a month's supply! I'm sure I will get this straight eventually, but in the meantime Toodles, Shimmer, Sapphire and Joey are without their meds because they need a credit card payment in advance for anything over $100and I'm not paying $250 for Elavil. For something lifesaving sure, but not something to keep Shimmer and Toodles from spraying everywhere. Kelley -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Joey! http://rescuties.chipin.com/joey-autoimmune-hemolytic-anemia -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/754 - Release Date: 4/9/2007 10:59 PM -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/754 - Release Date: 4/9/2007 10:59 PM -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Joey! http://rescuties.chipin.com/joey-autoimmune-hemolytic-anemia -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/754 - Release Date: 4/9/2007 10:59 PM -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/754 - Release Date: 4/9/2007 10:59 PM -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Joey! http://rescuties.chipin.com/joey-autoimmune-hemolytic-anemia
Re: OT - ARGH to Pet Health Pharmacy
Lets see Nina. What have I tried (I have at least two sprayers that I know of. Then there is whoever is peeing in my bed (I have plastic cover on it, but at least every other day I have to strip it and bleach the sheets. Depends if they have peed on it that day). I have tried Feliway. Did NOTHING whatsoever. Tried extra attention. Not sure what else to try, to be honest. If I had the recommended # of litterboxes I'd have to have 31, and I don't have room for 31. He has urinated everywhere, including my ankle one day. I clean up the pee trails going up and down the walls every couple of days. I have had an offer to help me rip up the carpet so I will have concrete floors like every other rescuer I know. She likes to get on top of the stove and spray the backsplash. Toodles never had a UTI, she was checked and her urine was clear. I'm trying to find her a foster home with fewer cats. He is on Elavil only, she is on Elavil plus pain meds for her congenital spinal disorder. On 4/10/07, Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kelley, I'd call the vet that wrote the script. They should be able to either help you straighten out the pricing/wrong script problem, or tell you where else to order it from. I'd also call local human pharmacies in your area and ask the pharmacist to recommend a local compounding pharmacy. I usually get my compounded meds in the mail from a couple states away, but when I'm in a hurry I have one within driving distance that I use. Try not to stress too much, you'll get the meds you need for your pee happy friend. What have you done to try and work with him, (what's his name?) behaviorally to curb his spraying? I'm betting you've tried lots of things. Don't give up hope that he will continue to spray forever. I can't tell you how many times I've thought a behavioral issue would never resolve, but given lots of time, imagination, and patience things do eventually work themselves out. Nina Kelley Saveika wrote: Yes, but I *have* to have it compounded. I can force pills down him if needed for a short time for infection, but it is stressful for him and this is something he will need to take for the rest of his life to prevent spraying (He initially had a urinary tract infection but it has been treated and cured - he's had 4 urinalyses, including the one sent out to the lab, and it is definitely behavioral spraying at this point). Causing him greater anxiety by pilling him doesn't help his stress nor his spraying. I have ordered from that company you link, but if I have to have something soon I can't order from them. I have found them to take a very long time to get here, then they send it registered so I have to find time to actually go to the post office when they are open and get it. So if I have someone who is actually sick right now I can't use it. On 4/10/07, Kelly L [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 06:08 AM 4/10/2007, you wrote: been Here? http://www.1drugstore-online.com/showprice.asp?name=elavilbysearch=ok I am so frustrated with these people. So, so frustrated. I always have problems with my prescriptions there and they just called and said Shimmers' and Toodles' meds would be $125 *each* this time. They were $10 each LAST MONTH. I am thinking they have to have the wrong prescription. I'll learn how to compound Elavil myself before I pay $125 for a month's supply! I'm sure I will get this straight eventually, but in the meantime Toodles, Shimmer, Sapphire and Joey are without their meds because they need a credit card payment in advance for anything over $100and I'm not paying $250 for Elavil. For something lifesaving sure, but not something to keep Shimmer and Toodles from spraying everywhere. Kelley -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Joey! http://rescuties.chipin.com/joey-autoimmune-hemolytic-anemia -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/754 - Release Date: 4/9/2007 10:59 PM -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/754 - Release Date: 4/9/2007 10:59 PM -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Joey! http://rescuties.chipin.com/joey-autoimmune-hemolytic-anemia
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Really if I want it to stop, I think what I would need to do is stop rescuing, and I just can't do that. And he's my personal cat, so I can't give him up. He's just very very pissed (pardon the expression) and letting me know it. The Elavil helps..a little. On 4/10/07, Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lets see Nina. What have I tried (I have at least two sprayers that I know of. Then there is whoever is peeing in my bed (I have plastic cover on it, but at least every other day I have to strip it and bleach the sheets. Depends if they have peed on it that day). I have tried Feliway. Did NOTHING whatsoever. Tried extra attention. Not sure what else to try, to be honest. If I had the recommended # of litterboxes I'd have to have 31, and I don't have room for 31. He has urinated everywhere, including my ankle one day. I clean up the pee trails going up and down the walls every couple of days. I have had an offer to help me rip up the carpet so I will have concrete floors like every other rescuer I know. She likes to get on top of the stove and spray the backsplash. Toodles never had a UTI, she was checked and her urine was clear. I'm trying to find her a foster home with fewer cats. He is on Elavil only, she is on Elavil plus pain meds for her congenital spinal disorder. On 4/10/07, Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kelley, I'd call the vet that wrote the script. They should be able to either help you straighten out the pricing/wrong script problem, or tell you where else to order it from. I'd also call local human pharmacies in your area and ask the pharmacist to recommend a local compounding pharmacy. I usually get my compounded meds in the mail from a couple states away, but when I'm in a hurry I have one within driving distance that I use. Try not to stress too much, you'll get the meds you need for your pee happy friend. What have you done to try and work with him, (what's his name?) behaviorally to curb his spraying? I'm betting you've tried lots of things. Don't give up hope that he will continue to spray forever. I can't tell you how many times I've thought a behavioral issue would never resolve, but given lots of time, imagination, and patience things do eventually work themselves out. Nina Kelley Saveika wrote: Yes, but I *have* to have it compounded. I can force pills down him if needed for a short time for infection, but it is stressful for him and this is something he will need to take for the rest of his life to prevent spraying (He initially had a urinary tract infection but it has been treated and cured - he's had 4 urinalyses, including the one sent out to the lab, and it is definitely behavioral spraying at this point). Causing him greater anxiety by pilling him doesn't help his stress nor his spraying. I have ordered from that company you link, but if I have to have something soon I can't order from them. I have found them to take a very long time to get here, then they send it registered so I have to find time to actually go to the post office when they are open and get it. So if I have someone who is actually sick right now I can't use it. On 4/10/07, Kelly L [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 06:08 AM 4/10/2007, you wrote: been Here? http://www.1drugstore-online.com/showprice.asp?name=elavilbysearch=ok I am so frustrated with these people. So, so frustrated. I always have problems with my prescriptions there and they just called and said Shimmers' and Toodles' meds would be $125 *each* this time. They were $10 each LAST MONTH. I am thinking they have to have the wrong prescription. I'll learn how to compound Elavil myself before I pay $125 for a month's supply! I'm sure I will get this straight eventually, but in the meantime Toodles, Shimmer, Sapphire and Joey are without their meds because they need a credit card payment in advance for anything over $100and I'm not paying $250 for Elavil. For something lifesaving sure, but not something to keep Shimmer and Toodles from spraying everywhere. Kelley -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Joey! http://rescuties.chipin.com/joey-autoimmune-hemolytic-anemia -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/754 - Release Date: 4/9/2007 10:59 PM -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/754 - Release Date: 4/9/2007 10:59 PM -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Joey!
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At 08:45 AM 4/10/2007, you wrote: I do understand..I need to go give 6 cats FLAGYL right now!!!One gets fluids and 2 Amoxicillin,,2 get their alferon I sure appreciate injectablesthe only way to inject Flagyl is IV,,,and i am not that skilled, Oh boy We all hang there together dont we, Kelly Lane I actually tried the compounded liquid elavil before I tried the transdermal. He would start running from me as soon as he saw me. Triple fish too. Sigh. (The transdermal is cheaper actually. We got it straight. For some reason they wrote it for *30* syringes). Which is like a year's worth, but it doesn't last that long. Kelley On 4/10/07, Kelly L [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 08:25 AM 4/10/2007, you wrote: It should not be too hard, depending upon the size of the pill. As long as the Elavil can be broken in half or 1/4. it is pretty easy. How many mgs a day is he on, Different medications have various methods, A very bright person has passed on the information for FLAGLY which tasts worse than anythin imaginable...Susan was taught to get the correct dosage,,mix with pancake syrupe, When i do my anitboticc I crush and mix with baby food and syringe it, tuna juice workI do it in the smallest possible amount, Also if it keeps for 2 days in the refrigerator ..let's say the pill is 100 mgs and you need to give 10 mgs, Well you can't cut it into 10ths but if you mix it with 5cc of liquid...and make sure it is completely dosolved than each 1/2 cc is your 10 mgs,,, that is just an example, the important thing is how long it keeps once diluted and can it be crushed and diluted or is it a time release,, find a good pharmacist to check that out, Kelly Yes, but I *have* to have it compounded. I can force pills down him if needed for a short time for infection, but it is stressful for him and this is something he will need to take for the rest of his life to prevent spraying (He initially had a urinary tract infection but it has been treated and cured - he's had 4 urinalyses, including the one sent out to the lab, and it is definitely behavioral spraying at this point). Causing him greater anxiety by pilling him doesn't help his stress nor his spraying. I have ordered from that company you link, but if I have to have something soon I can't order from them. I have found them to take a very long time to get here, then they send it registered so I have to find time to actually go to the post office when they are open and get it. So if I have someone who is actually sick right now I can't use it. On 4/10/07, Kelly L [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 06:08 AM 4/10/2007, you wrote: been Here? http://www.1drugstore-online.com/showprice.asp?name=elavilbysearch=ok I am so frustrated with these people. So, so frustrated. I always have problems with my prescriptions there and they just called and said Shimmers' and Toodles' meds would be $125 *each* this time. They were $10 each LAST MONTH. I am thinking they have to have the wrong prescription. I'll learn how to compound Elavil myself before I pay $125 for a month's supply! I'm sure I will get this straight eventually, but in the meantime Toodles, Shimmer, Sapphire and Joey are without their meds because they need a credit card payment in advance for anything over $100and I'm not paying $250 for Elavil. For something lifesaving sure, but not something to keep Shimmer and Toodles from spraying everywhere. Kelley -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Joey! http://rescuties.chipin.com/joey-autoimmune-hemolytic-anemia -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/754 - Release Date: 4/9/2007 10:59 PM -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/754 - Release Date: 4/9/2007 10:59 PM -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Joey! http://rescuties.chipin.com/joey-autoimmune-hemolytic-anemia -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/754 - Release Date: 4/9/2007 10:59 PM -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/754 - Release Date: 4/9/2007 10:59 PM -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Joey! http://rescuties.chipin.com/joey-autoimmune-hemolytic-anemia -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/754 -
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I get flagyl compounded...expensive but it saves my hands from being clawed up. I would not be able to inject it via IV either. I have one on Lasix, .3 mg once a day, she also gets Lysine and a heart supplement and COQ10... Joey takes 2 prednilosone am and pm...and his Leukeran will be once every 48 hours. Shimmer and Toodles are supposed to be on Elavil but it is not here. And I have giardia:( Well, I don't..but it is in my house again... a pox upon thee, giardia. On 4/10/07, Kelly L [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 08:45 AM 4/10/2007, you wrote: I do understand..I need to go give 6 cats FLAGYL right now!!!One gets fluids and 2 Amoxicillin,,2 get their alferon I sure appreciate injectablesthe only way to inject Flagyl is IV,,,and i am not that skilled, Oh boy We all hang there together dont we, Kelly Lane I actually tried the compounded liquid elavil before I tried the transdermal. He would start running from me as soon as he saw me. Triple fish too. Sigh. (The transdermal is cheaper actually. We got it straight. For some reason they wrote it for *30* syringes). Which is like a year's worth, but it doesn't last that long. Kelley On 4/10/07, Kelly L [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 08:25 AM 4/10/2007, you wrote: It should not be too hard, depending upon the size of the pill. As long as the Elavil can be broken in half or 1/4. it is pretty easy. How many mgs a day is he on, Different medications have various methods, A very bright person has passed on the information for FLAGLY which tasts worse than anythin imaginable...Susan was taught to get the correct dosage,,mix with pancake syrupe, When i do my anitboticc I crush and mix with baby food and syringe it, tuna juice workI do it in the smallest possible amount, Also if it keeps for 2 days in the refrigerator ..let's say the pill is 100 mgs and you need to give 10 mgs, Well you can't cut it into 10ths but if you mix it with 5cc of liquid...and make sure it is completely dosolved than each 1/2 cc is your 10 mgs,,, that is just an example, the important thing is how long it keeps once diluted and can it be crushed and diluted or is it a time release,, find a good pharmacist to check that out, Kelly Yes, but I *have* to have it compounded. I can force pills down him if needed for a short time for infection, but it is stressful for him and this is something he will need to take for the rest of his life to prevent spraying (He initially had a urinary tract infection but it has been treated and cured - he's had 4 urinalyses, including the one sent out to the lab, and it is definitely behavioral spraying at this point). Causing him greater anxiety by pilling him doesn't help his stress nor his spraying. I have ordered from that company you link, but if I have to have something soon I can't order from them. I have found them to take a very long time to get here, then they send it registered so I have to find time to actually go to the post office when they are open and get it. So if I have someone who is actually sick right now I can't use it. On 4/10/07, Kelly L [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 06:08 AM 4/10/2007, you wrote: been Here? http://www.1drugstore-online.com/showprice.asp?name=elavilbysearch=ok I am so frustrated with these people. So, so frustrated. I always have problems with my prescriptions there and they just called and said Shimmers' and Toodles' meds would be $125 *each* this time. They were $10 each LAST MONTH. I am thinking they have to have the wrong prescription. I'll learn how to compound Elavil myself before I pay $125 for a month's supply! I'm sure I will get this straight eventually, but in the meantime Toodles, Shimmer, Sapphire and Joey are without their meds because they need a credit card payment in advance for anything over $100and I'm not paying $250 for Elavil. For something lifesaving sure, but not something to keep Shimmer and Toodles from spraying everywhere. Kelley -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Joey! http://rescuties.chipin.com/joey-autoimmune-hemolytic-anemia -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/754 - Release Date: 4/9/2007 10:59 PM -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/754 - Release Date: 4/9/2007 10:59 PM -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Joey! http://rescuties.chipin.com/joey-autoimmune-hemolytic-anemia -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition.
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I'm sorry but the ankle thing got me chuckling. On another list, someone had mentioned that her cats actually seemed to pee more on plastic covered furniture! There was one cat that hurries to pee on plastic grocery store bags if they make it to the kitchen floor during unpacking. Our Queen Ursula pees on the sink back splash whenever she is annoyed with us, (very effective behavioral modification for Bruce and I!). She's a bottle baby that grew up very indulged and spoiled, (not to mention a calico), and she reminds us often that she DID NOT agree to welcoming all these street urchin vagabonds that find their way to our door. I hear you about how crowded your living quarters are, is there no way to separate the pee merchants and give them some private space for awhile? I have found that even limited time outs from the others during the day, (at the same time each day if possible), helps. They at least know they will have some peaceful alone time at regular intervals and it helps them tolerate each other when they do have to be together. I'm betting that your house looks like mine with bookless shelves and cat trees galore. Vertical space sometimes helps and I also find that if I help protect personal territories, (shooing interlopers off of someone else's favorite perch for example), helps everyone respect each other's boundaries. As for extra litterboxes... I use those cement mixing trays they sell at Home Depot. They are just about the same height as regular litterboxes but about 2.5x as large. Even when they are butted up against each other the extra space seems to help curb litterbox avoidance. Sending you strength, (give me your address if you want me to send you some ozium, or clothes pins for your nose). Nina Kelley Saveika wrote: Lets see Nina. What have I tried (I have at least two sprayers that I know of. Then there is whoever is peeing in my bed (I have plastic cover on it, but at least every other day I have to strip it and bleach the sheets. Depends if they have peed on it that day). I have tried Feliway. Did NOTHING whatsoever. Tried extra attention. Not sure what else to try, to be honest. If I had the recommended # of litterboxes I'd have to have 31, and I don't have room for 31. He has urinated everywhere, including my ankle one day. I clean up the pee trails going up and down the walls every couple of days. I have had an offer to help me rip up the carpet so I will have concrete floors like every other rescuer I know. She likes to get on top of the stove and spray the backsplash. Toodles never had a UTI, she was checked and her urine was clear. I'm trying to find her a foster home with fewer cats. He is on Elavil only, she is on Elavil plus pain meds for her congenital spinal disorder. On 4/10/07, Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kelley, I'd call the vet that wrote the script. They should be able to either help you straighten out the pricing/wrong script problem, or tell you where else to order it from. I'd also call local human pharmacies in your area and ask the pharmacist to recommend a local compounding pharmacy. I usually get my compounded meds in the mail from a couple states away, but when I'm in a hurry I have one within driving distance that I use. Try not to stress too much, you'll get the meds you need for your pee happy friend. What have you done to try and work with him, (what's his name?) behaviorally to curb his spraying? I'm betting you've tried lots of things. Don't give up hope that he will continue to spray forever. I can't tell you how many times I've thought a behavioral issue would never resolve, but given lots of time, imagination, and patience things do eventually work themselves out. Nina Kelley Saveika wrote: Yes, but I *have* to have it compounded. I can force pills down him if needed for a short time for infection, but it is stressful for him and this is something he will need to take for the rest of his life to prevent spraying (He initially had a urinary tract infection but it has been treated and cured - he's had 4 urinalyses, including the one sent out to the lab, and it is definitely behavioral spraying at this point). Causing him greater anxiety by pilling him doesn't help his stress nor his spraying. I have ordered from that company you link, but if I have to have something soon I can't order from them. I have found them to take a very long time to get here, then they send it registered so I have to find time to actually go to the post office when they are open and get it. So if I have someone who is actually sick right now I can't use it. On 4/10/07, Kelly L [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 06:08 AM 4/10/2007, you wrote: been Here? http://www.1drugstore-online.com/showprice.asp?name=elavilbysearch=ok I am so frustrated with these people. So, so frustrated. I always have problems with my prescriptions there and they just called and said Shimmers' and
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Have it sent to your office so you don't have to retrieve from the post office. If it's a lifetime situation then order a large amount and keep in stock so you don't have to get it at the last minute. When you get the Elavil pills, taste one -- just touch your tongue to it or put a drop of water on it and get a taste on your finger. Then you know how to mix it -- if it's bitter and has a nasty aftertaste, use syrup or molassas; if it's a little salty or not too bad then you can mix with waterpacked tuna or meat baby food. I almost never pill anyone, and I have Connie (epileptic) on phenobarbitol and Keppra several times a day for life and Peepers (neurological problems) on prozac daily, also for life. I also have fosters who need antibiotics or metronidazole for awhile to get over what they picked up and the shelter. And I have Ember, a cat with miserable skin allergies, who gets a depo medrol injection every other month. __ Yes, but I *have* to have it compounded. I can force pills down him if needed for a short time for infection, but it is stressful for him and this is something he will need to take for the rest of his life to prevent spraying (He initially had a urinary tract infection but it has been treated and cured - he's had 4 urinalyses, including the one sent out to the lab, and it is definitely behavioral spraying at this point). Causing him greater anxiety by pilling him doesn't help his stress nor his spraying. I have ordered from that company you link, but if I have to have something soon I can't order from them. I have found them to take a very long time to get here, then they send it registered so I have to find time to actually go to the post office when they are open and get it. So if I have someone who is actually sick right now I can't use it. On 4/10/07, Kelly L wrote: At 06:08 AM 4/10/2007, you wrote: been Here? http://www.1drugstore-online.com/showprice.asp?name=elavilbysearch=ok I am so frustrated with these people. So, so frustrated. I always have problems with my prescriptions there and they just called and said Shimmers' and Toodles' meds would be $125 *each* this time. They were $10 each LAST MONTH. I am thinking they have to have the wrong prescription. I'll learn how to compound Elavil myself before I pay $125 for a month's supply! I'm sure I will get this straight eventually, but in the meantime Toodles, Shimmer, Sapphire and Joey are without their meds because they need a credit card payment in advance for anything over $100and I'm not paying $250 for Elavil. For something lifesaving sure, but not something to keep Shimmer and Toodles from spraying everywhere. Kelley -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Joey! http://rescuties.chipin.com/joey-autoimmune-hemolytic-anemia -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/754 - Release Date: 4/9/2007 10:59 PM -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/754 - Release Date: 4/9/2007 10:59 PM -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Joey! http://rescuties.chipin.com/joey-autoimmune-hemolytic-anemia -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/754 - Release Date: 4/9/2007 10:59 PM -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/754 - Release Date: 4/9/2007 10:59 PM -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Joey! http://rescuties.chipin.com/joey-autoimmune-hemolytic-anemia -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/754 - Release Date: 4/9/2007 10:59 PM -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/754 - Release Date: 4/9/2007 10:59 PM
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On Tue, 10 Apr 2007 08:08:48 -0500 Kelley Saveika [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I always have problems with my prescriptions there and they just called and said Shimmers' and Toodles' meds would be $125 *each* this time. They were $10 each LAST MONTH. I am thinking they have to have the wrong prescription. I'll learn how to compound Elavil myself before I pay $125 for a month's supply! Hi Kelley, This definitely sounds like an error. Amitriptyline HCl (generic form of Elavil) is very inexpensive. I assume you have to have it compounded because your kitties receive very small dosages. I've dealt with Pet Health Pharmacy a number of times over the years and they have always been extremely helpful and have saved me a LOT of money. I'll bet they had someone else's prescription confused with yours. Good luck and let us know how it turns out. Sue and Shane (FeLV+) Jerome, AZ
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Kelly, I feel so bad for you after you've described your troubles-your cats do much more random peeing than my Bandit used to. He only went in the heat vent (very nice) or on top of it once we covered it with plastic and all sorts of contraptions. I think I tried EVERYTHING before my vet suggested the prozac. Like you, I found that Feliway was interesting to my cats, but did nothing to their behavior. I'm so sorry that your babies are difficult to pill. Bandit just opens up and swallows very obediently. Unlike yours, he hears the bottle opening and usually comes into the kitchen-weird I know. I'm not sure what his pills taste like, but he must be okay with them-or else he's just very excited to please-plus he gets extra love and attention when he takes his medicine-that could be why. You must be a very patient and loving person to have dealt with so much trouble this long! I know how exhausting and frustrating it can be! Plus, I'd find myself crawling around the floor with my nose ridiculously sniffing the carpet :-), very embarrassing if anyone came over! But, I was relieved, if you could call it that, that my cat only chose one place other than the litter box. I only pray it gets better for you! Bless you for sticking it out! I had people tell me they would have put down a cat that was doing what mine did! That's just horrifying! But, I also agree with you Nina about not listening to those who are not as experienced-and I certainly am not experienced. I'm very new to medicating cats-I've only recently had special needs with Bandit and then with the 3 rescues this week. I'm learning quite a bit. So, if anyone thinks what I am doing is wrong-don't hesitate to let me know! I won't take it personally if you don't take my ignorance personally! I'm trying to learn quickly. By the way, what is this Flagyl? Melissa
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Hi Melissa, It is really my fault he pees. He always, always used his litterbox until I insisted on bringing a LOT of animals into the house. He's letting me know he's mad.:p Flagyl is for diarrhea and giardia and maybe some other stuff in cats. The generic name is metronidazole, I believe. My understanding is that it is very, very bitter. My vet was surprised I could get Flagyl pills down anyone. I did get them down them, but my hands were constantly clawed up. Shimmer just doesn't want to take ANY pills. I have other cats that are much easier to pill. Joey is not hard to pill at all. I have had to give up some things like having people over ever...I think we are going to work on a better solution...like a building with TILE floors..and a drain in the middlethat would be my dream situation.:) There are so many tinies who just need a few weeks, or max of a few months...then they are adopted almost right away...there's got to be somewhere to stash them. Kelley On 4/10/07, Melissa Lind [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kelly, I feel so bad for you after you've described your troubles—your cats do much more random peeing than my Bandit used to. He only went in the heat vent (very nice) or on top of it once we covered it with plastic and all sorts of contraptions. I think I tried EVERYTHING before my vet suggested the prozac. Like you, I found that Feliway was interesting to my cats, but did nothing to their behavior. I'm so sorry that your babies are difficult to pill. Bandit just opens up and swallows very obediently. Unlike yours, he hears the bottle opening and usually comes into the kitchen—weird I know. I'm not sure what his pills taste like, but he must be okay with them—or else he's just very excited to please—plus he gets extra love and attention when he takes his medicine—that could be why. You must be a very patient and loving person to have dealt with so much trouble this long! I know how exhausting and frustrating it can be! Plus, I'd find myself crawling around the floor with my nose ridiculously sniffing the carpet J, very embarrassing if anyone came over! But, I was relieved, if you could call it that, that my cat only chose one place other than the litter box. I only pray it gets better for you! Bless you for sticking it out! I had people tell me they would have put down a cat that was doing what mine did! That's just horrifying! But, I also agree with you Nina about not listening to those who are not as experienced—and I certainly am not experienced. I'm very new to medicating cats—I've only recently had special needs with Bandit and then with the 3 rescues this week. I'm learning quite a bit. So, if anyone thinks what I am doing is wrong—don't hesitate to let me know! I won't take it personally if you don't take my ignorance personally! I'm trying to learn quickly. By the way, what is this Flagyl? Melissa -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Joey! http://rescuties.chipin.com/joey-autoimmune-hemolytic-anemia
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Flagyl is the brand name for metronidazole. It is used for giardia and other intestinal bugs in cats and in people. (With people, think tourist tummy that you get from drinking from a contaminated water supply.) It is one of the worst tasting meds I have ever encountered. Uh, we have one cat who peed on the plug-in Feliway dispenser. We don't waste money on Feliway anymore. Melissa Lind [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kelly, I feel so bad for you after youve described your troublesyour cats do much more random peeing than my Bandit used to. He only went in the heat vent (very nice) or on top of it once we covered it with plastic and all sorts of contraptions. I think I tried EVERYTHING before my vet suggested the prozac. Like you, I found that Feliway was interesting to my cats, but did nothing to their behavior. Im so sorry that your babies are difficult to pill. Bandit just opens up and swallows very obediently. Unlike yours, he hears the bottle opening and usually comes into the kitchenweird I know. Im not sure what his pills taste like, but he must be okay with themor else hes just very excited to pleaseplus he gets extra love and attention when he takes his medicinethat could be why. You must be a very patient and loving person to have dealt with so much trouble this long! I know how exhausting and frustrating it can be! Plus, Id find myself crawling around the floor with my nose ridiculously sniffing the carpet J, very embarrassing if anyone came over! But, I was relieved, if you could call it that, that my cat only chose one place other than the litter box. I only pray it gets better for you! Bless you for sticking it out! I had people tell me they would have put down a cat that was doing what mine did! Thats just horrifying! But, I also agree with you Nina about not listening to those who are not as experiencedand I certainly am not experienced. Im very new to medicating catsIve only recently had special needs with Bandit and then with the 3 rescues this week. Im learning quite a bit. So, if anyone thinks what I am doing is wrongdont hesitate to let me know! I wont take it personally if you dont take my ignorance personally! Im trying to learn quickly. By the way, what is this Flagyl? Melissa
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Wha'd I say?? Whatever I said about not listening to those who aren't experienced, (I really don't remember), I didn't mean to curtail discussion. Heck, if I only wrote when I was positive about what I was talking about you folks would hardly ever hear from me :-) . I see Kelley has already answered you question about Metronidazole, (aka Flagil). Nina Melissa Lind wrote: Kelly, I feel so bad for you after you’ve described your troubles—your cats do much more random peeing than my Bandit used to. He only went in the heat vent (very nice) or on top of it once we covered it with plastic and all sorts of contraptions. I think I tried EVERYTHING before my vet suggested the prozac. Like you, I found that Feliway was interesting to my cats, but did nothing to their behavior. I’m so sorry that your babies are difficult to pill. Bandit just opens up and swallows very obediently. Unlike yours, he hears the bottle opening and usually comes into the kitchen—weird I know. I’m not sure what his pills taste like, but he must be okay with them—or else he’s just very excited to please—plus he gets extra love and attention when he takes his medicine—that could be why. You must be a very patient and loving person to have dealt with so much trouble this long! I know how exhausting and frustrating it can be! Plus, I’d find myself crawling around the floor with my nose ridiculously sniffing the carpet J, very embarrassing if anyone came over! But, I was relieved, if you could call it that, that my cat only chose one place other than the litter box. I only pray it gets better for you! Bless you for sticking it out! I had people tell me they would have put down a cat that was doing what mine did! That’s just horrifying! But, I also agree with you Nina about not listening to those who are not as experienced—and I certainly am not experienced. I’m very new to medicating cats—I’ve only recently had special needs with Bandit and then with the 3 rescues this week. I’m learning quite a bit. So, if anyone thinks what I am doing is wrong—don’t hesitate to let me know! I won’t take it personally if you don’t take my ignorance personally! I’m trying to learn quickly. By the way, what is this Flagyl? Melissa
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At 11:07 AM 4/10/2007, you wrote: I did check in to those tile floors with the center drain but it cannot be done, it is against the codes...seems the methane gas come back at you,, I have no carpet..lots of moping and a god sense of humor... Kelly Lane www.kellyscats.zoomshare.com Hi Melissa, It is really my fault he pees. He always, always used his litterbox until I insisted on bringing a LOT of animals into the house. He's letting me know he's mad.:p Flagyl is for diarrhea and giardia and maybe some other stuff in cats. The generic name is metronidazole, I believe. My understanding is that it is very, very bitter. My vet was surprised I could get Flagyl pills down anyone. I did get them down them, but my hands were constantly clawed up. Shimmer just doesn't want to take ANY pills. I have other cats that are much easier to pill. Joey is not hard to pill at all. I have had to give up some things like having people over ever...I think we are going to work on a better solution...like a building with TILE floors..and a drain in the middlethat would be my dream situation.:) There are so many tinies who just need a few weeks, or max of a few months...then they are adopted almost right away...there's got to be somewhere to stash them. Kelley On 4/10/07, Melissa Lind [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kelly, I feel so bad for you after you've described your troublesyour cats do much more random peeing than my Bandit used to. He only went in the heat vent (very nice) or on top of it once we covered it with plastic and all sorts of contraptions. I think I tried EVERYTHING before my vet suggested the prozac. Like you, I found that Feliway was interesting to my cats, but did nothing to their behavior. I'm so sorry that your babies are difficult to pill. Bandit just opens up and swallows very obediently. Unlike yours, he hears the bottle opening and usually comes into the kitchenweird I know. I'm not sure what his pills taste like, but he must be okay with themor else he's just very excited to pleaseplus he gets extra love and attention when he takes his medicinethat could be why. You must be a very patient and loving person to have dealt with so much trouble this long! I know how exhausting and frustrating it can be! Plus, I'd find myself crawling around the floor with my nose ridiculously sniffing the carpet J, very embarrassing if anyone came over! But, I was relieved, if you could call it that, that my cat only chose one place other than the litter box. I only pray it gets better for you! Bless you for sticking it out! I had people tell me they would have put down a cat that was doing what mine did! That's just horrifying! But, I also agree with you Nina about not listening to those who are not as experiencedand I certainly am not experienced. I'm very new to medicating catsI've only recently had special needs with Bandit and then with the 3 rescues this week. I'm learning quite a bit. So, if anyone thinks what I am doing is wrongdon't hesitate to let me know! I won't take it personally if you don't take my ignorance personally! I'm trying to learn quickly. By the way, what is this Flagyl? Melissa -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Joey! http://rescuties.chipin.com/joey-autoimmune-hemolytic-anemia -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/754 - Release Date: 4/9/2007 10:59 PM -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/754 - Release Date: 4/9/2007 10:59 PM
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I've had similar issues with compounding pharmacies. Try http://drsfostersmith.com I believe they still do compounding, and they were actually competent after my last frustrating attempt to use the one my vet recommended. Phaewryn http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html Special Needs Cat Resources
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Kelly Lane-I love your pictures of your cattery! How wonderful! If only I could afford that! Someday. But, let's hope the locals don't get angry because of zoning and whatnot. I live in a town of 800 people, and it just depends as to what will set people off! I've printed lots of pictures from your site to save in my dream folder. What great ideas you have! Melissa
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At 06:45 PM 4/10/2007, you wrote: Thank you.. It just sort of grew.. Fortunately I have 1.5 acres and do not live in the city. I also do not give my address out, .If you have a back yard you could start with something small, Use a bit of shade cloth and that nice llattice and tell people you have a hot house or small english garden,, and never invite anyone over!! Kelly Kelly LaneI love your pictures of your cattery! How wonderful! If only I could afford that! Someday But, lets hope the locals dont get angry because of zoning and whatnot. I live in a town of 800 people, and it just depends as to what will set people off! Ive printed lots of pictures from your site to save in my dream folder. What great ideas you have! Melissa No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/754 - Release Date: 4/9/2007 10:59 PM
