Hmmm...For all kidney cat mums, dads and caregivers
There have been many questions asked about many things and if you have a kidney compromised kitty, the expenses can be exorbitant. If you have more than 1 kitty on a special diet plus meds, the expenses can be worse. So if you have answers to this question, pls show us the way.
Note from kxbc
XX takes half a tab of Fortekor everyday as well. It is expensive at $60+ per box of 28 tabs.You can actually get it off the web but it will need a prescription from your vet (must be certified to be able to practise in the UK). Now that the GBP is cheaper, it makes sense. I am trying to get that too.
Question from Anon
Any idea how to get cheaper Fortekor5? Not sure that local vet prescription wld be accepted by overseas online pharmacies. I need 3 tabs Fortekor a day (5 senior kidney cats & senior dog). Was told that enalapril works as well but Fortekor is especially for animal treatment
Note from Totoro: Ambassador :)
Please help these mummies and daddies and san too :)
dear xx's dad. san has never not given me the sub q as directed by the vet cos she is a scaredy cat mom. But when she gave the sub q twice a week, I was not feeling very frisky. I am trying the 3x a week sub q and we will see in 3 weeks if I am better. The vet did not say that I was dehydrated but we are trying to see what is better for us. Megat ony has 1 a week sub q and he feels well. So we do not know yet.
You can buy Fortekor on line. But it's a little tricky.
ReplyDeleteSee these:
http://www.viovet.co.uk/Prescription_Drugs-Prescription_Drugs_D_-_F-Fortekor/c1_32_29/category.html
and
http://www.petdispensary.co.uk/fortekor-658-0.html
Do you know of an online UK pharmacy who would accept a local vet prescription? It looks like US online pharmacies do not carry Fortekor (for animal treatment) though a prescription is not nec for benazepril. I have heard of a care-giver giving enalapril (another ACE inhibitor family) to kidney community cats but it was not as effective as Fortekor. I did contact Fortekor local agent. No, not interested to sell to individuals even if you have a prescription. So I paid full price at vet clinics-gave up yrs ago.
ReplyDeleteFortekor's price has gone up 2x since our HCat first took it in 2003. It was in a 14-tab pack then. Kidney HCat has 1/2Fortekor and Sub-Q (2x a week) and he is 6kg and 14yrs old.
I got the Fortekor from that site. :) See my entry for more details.
ReplyDeleteIf your vet is ARC, they will surely write you a prescription as Dr Ly had specifically mentioned that in a letter to the ST Forum some weeks ago in reference to a "complaint" about an "opened" box of medication from a customer.
Many thanks KXBC. Yes, a prescription is not a problem if needed & if you ask ;) Presently I have a prescription for 10 repeats of meds my dog wld need thru/out his remaining life!! To be fair, it would be good to pay for first-time recommendations. If it works, then source for cheaper meds elsewhere esp if it is for life-long or regular usage.
ReplyDeleteI don't know the reason for the so-called "opened" meds. Our MCat's eye-drop from XX (not arvc) was opened bec interferon was added. The bottle of eye-drops (available at most pharmacies) + interferon was $47. It was worth every cent of it bec it worked. If it is $10 and does not work, it is expensive.