ShantisMom Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Shanti is now positive for Valley Fever. She was prescribed Itraconazole (Sporanox). I was told I could get it at any pharmacy. So far I am not finding it. Anyone know of a place to get it? The cheaper the better! Quote The Girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greytluv Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Did you try Costco or Walmart? I think those are about the cheapest. Or is it a pet medicine? My girl is on something else for Valley fever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 (edited) Don't know if that's on the Walmart list of 4.00 drugs. When I agreed to foster a boy with Valley Fever, his anti-fungal meds were the cheapest at petscriptions.com And if they don't have it, they'll get it for you Edited July 21, 2008 by cbudshome Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShantisMom Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 I tried Costco and Walmart and could not locate them under generic or brand name. I will look up Prescriptions.com. She said I could take it anywhere, but not finding it. Quote The Girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VanillaBean Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Try: MedsMex.com You never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Do you have CVS there? They have helped us with odd meds. Could VF be behind all the other things going on with Shanti? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShantisMom Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 Do you have CVS there? They have helped us with odd meds. Could VF be behind all the other things going on with Shanti? Yes! Well, that is the thought of the day. We tested in Dec., she was negative. But with the immune suppression it allowed it to come out. We got a positive reading from a lymph node. So we are hoping this will help a great deal! Quote The Girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShantisMom Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 Try: MedsMex.com You never know. They have it, CHEAP! But it takes 4-6 weeks for arrival. This might be my refill location! Quote The Girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trudy Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Call the vet back and ask where specially to get it filled the first time as you've not found it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Did you try Walgreen's? Costco and Walmart tend to have just the 100 or so most common things. CVS and Walgreen's tend to have more interesting drugs. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest longdogs Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Did you try Walgreen's? Costco and Walmart tend to have just the 100 or so most common things. CVS and Walgreen's tend to have more interesting drugs. ...and this is your experience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvgreys Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 There's a compounding pharmacy in AZ that makes it cheap. I know Dr. Stack has the resource for it. I'll check with Sandy and see if she knows how to contact them. Quote Jeanne with Remington & Scooter the cat....and Beloved Bridge Angels Sandee, Shari, Wells, Derby, Phoenix, Jerry Lee and Finnian.....If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heavenand bring you home again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Did you try Walgreen's? Costco and Walmart tend to have just the 100 or so most common things. CVS and Walgreen's tend to have more interesting drugs. ...and this is your experience? Yep. At least around here, CVS, Walgreen's, and a local firm are the "real" pharmacies. ETA: If you have any major hospitals nearby, they may also have a compounding pharmacy unit. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShantisMom Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 There's a compounding pharmacy in AZ that makes it cheap. I know Dr. Stack has the resource for it. I'll check with Sandy and see if she knows how to contact them. I found a link in her article. I emailed them and about 10 others. A Arizona Greyhound group site has a whole bunch of them. I could find the medication on Walgreens, but no cost. I sent an email. The vet is gone for the day and out until Wednesday. She told me anyone had it, but should shop it around as the cost does vary quite a bit. So far I have found it from $160 - $300 but in Mexico it is only $47, but takes 6 weeks to get to you. Quote The Girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest azlorenz Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 (edited) Pet Health Pharmacy is good and will get it to you ASAP. https://www.pethealthpharmacy.com/refills.htm Lexie is VF positive and is on fluconozole. That is what most everyone uses around here. Is gentler on the liver and actually kills the VF spores from what I understand. Edited July 21, 2008 by azlorenz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevadasMom Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 A great compounding pharmacy in Arizona is Pet Health Pharmacy. 1-800-742-0516 Very nice people & reasonable. www.pethealthpharmacy.com Quote Carol-Glendale, AZ Trolley (Figsiza Trollyn) Nevada 1992-2008...always in my heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VanillaBean Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 There's a compounding pharmacy in AZ that makes it cheap. I know Dr. Stack has the resource for it. I'll check with Sandy and see if she knows how to contact them. I found a link in her article. I emailed them and about 10 others. A Arizona Greyhound group site has a whole bunch of them. I could find the medication on Walgreens, but no cost. I sent an email. The vet is gone for the day and out until Wednesday. She told me anyone had it, but should shop it around as the cost does vary quite a bit. So far I have found it from $160 - $300 but in Mexico it is only $47, but takes 6 weeks to get to you. If you can't find it cheaper then here, I would buy first supply somewhere else and then refill from here, like you said. I don't think my meds took that long to get here, but it has been about 2 years since I ordered. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShantisMom Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 Hemopet appears to be able to help me out and they are a few miles from me. I just need to get the results faxed to me and take them to them. I did contact Pet Health Pharmacy as well. I am guessing I will hear from them tomorrow. Finally we are getting a break. Let this be the beginning of more to come and put my girl on the mend! Again, if I could do back flips, I would! Quote The Girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlackandBrindle Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 If you ever need me to do a run for you and mail them, I'd be happy to I'm just glad there's a definitive diagnosis for your girl!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShantisMom Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 If you ever need me to do a run for you and mail them, I'd be happy to I'm just glad there's a definitive diagnosis for your girl!! THANK YOU! I will let you know. There are a ton of pharmacy's in AZ for this stuff. I am thrilled we have some definite answers and it is treatable. I saw Dr. Herrera today. She was as relieved we got a diagnosis and it is not cancer as well. This may not take away all her joint issues, but it should certainly help it. I did get warned that the medicine causes stomach issues. So I will stock up on immodium and chicken and rice and pumpkin, etc. Ironically, it was the immune suppression that allowed it to rear its ugly head. Now I have to back her off the prednisone and pepcid as she needs a lot of stomach acid to make the medicine work right. And fatty food. Quote The Girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 (edited) Thank you Jean !! And Jen, it's about time you and Shanti got a break Edited July 21, 2008 by cbudshome Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest luvRgreys Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 (edited) If you still need help, I deal with a compounding pharmacy in Oceanside, CA close to my work, so it might be quicker. Let me know. Or if someone makes a run for dogs at Caliente, maybe they could take the presciption with them and stop at a pharmacy in TJ. Just a thought. OPG used to get meds in TJ for the dogs. Edited July 22, 2008 by luvRgreys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvgreys Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I see you've contacted Pet Health Pharmacy. That's the pharmacy one of our local adopters used when her boy was diagnosed with VF. Quote Jeanne with Remington & Scooter the cat....and Beloved Bridge Angels Sandee, Shari, Wells, Derby, Phoenix, Jerry Lee and Finnian.....If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heavenand bring you home again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShantisMom Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 I see you've contacted Pet Health Pharmacy. That's the pharmacy one of our local adopters used when her boy was diagnosed with VF. I have not heard back from them yet. I did hear from Diamondback. They were better. We are down to $93 a month. I am taking the lab reports to Hemopet tomorrow. They are going to help me out. Quote The Girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShantisMom Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 Just got the price from Pet Health. Great prices, can't get me the exact dose prescribed. Half the cost of any other US ones. A good back up if I get the dose changed and Hemopet falls through, which they should not. Goes to show you, shop it around! I had one pharmacy come back at $398. Here is what the can do. The price for Itraconazole 95mg #60 is $46.80 plus s/h Itraconzole 105mg $50.40 plus s/h. priority mail is $5.30 We are not able to compound Itraconazole 100mg Pet Health Pharmacy Quote The Girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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