Guest wjamg Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 My girl is on Osteo3 for joint pain and cystolamine daily for urinary incontinence. I need to reorder her meds and I see online that the Osteo3 is 20 dollars cheaper than the vet and the cystolamine is almost half the price. I checked into both petmeds and amazon. My vet of course discourages gettting medication from anyone else. advice? opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kydie Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 everyone has to do what they think is best, I don't purchase my meds. on line, so I wouldn't my dogs, JUST ME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatricksMom Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I don't. There are other options sometimes--I get one of Patrick's meds through Target, 50% cheaper, the other I have my vet order 1 year's worth at a time, saves a lot of money, and hassle. Quote Beth, Petey (8 September 2018- ), and Faith (22 March 2019). Godspeed Patrick (28 April 1999 - 5 August 2012), Murphy (23 June 2004 - 27 July 2013), Leo (1 May 2009 - 27 January 2020), and Henry (10 August 2010 - 7 August 2020), you were loved more than you can know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlackandBrindle Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I wouldn't purchase from 1800petmeds but I have purchased heartguard plus and denamarin online. If it's something that doesn't need a prescription, I'll order online (although heartguard does need a prescription). I'll have to go and find the sites... I think Dr. Fosters and Smith and Omaha Vaccine are reputable companies that I would not mind ordering from... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnzaFerrari Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I order my Frontline and Heartguard through deadfleaz.com and so far, so good. I also order panacur online as well just to keep around the house. Since so many fecals come back negative for Enza - it took four to find the hookworms last time and three for the giardia - and she was rather sick at that point - I like to keep it handy in case the exact same symptoms return. Then take the fecals in just in case vs waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytfostermom Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I ordered heartguard and frontline from http://www.pets-megastore.com No problem with that and great price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneW Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I use EnirelyPets.com for heartworm and flea. Drugstore.com for supplements such as glucosamine. I find them both entirely reliable. Quote Greyhound Fabric, Wallpaper, and Gift Wrap by Jane Walker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FLT Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I have had great luck with entirelypets.com - no problems at all, and I have gotten Metacam from them (liquid) several times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 (edited) Since my vet's office stopped price matching, I'm back to using petscriptions.com. I have used them many many times over the years. I wouldn't use 1-800-petmeds, they've had their hands slapped too many times Edited July 17, 2009 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...
Beckylpa Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I have used KV Vet for several years and always have good service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I live on a mountain, and order ALMOST EVERYTHING for my greys online! No problems at all. My vets write me scripts, and I fill them online. I DO use USA sites, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celbee Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 We just started our boy Faster on Cosequin DS a couple of weeks ago. I got a VERY GOOD price from entirelypets.com -- the same price that 1800petmeds charges for its look-alike product. It would be worth checking to see if they carry the product that you want. They also frequently have coupons-- google entirelypets and coupon if you don't see one on the site. I have not ordered any prescription items from them as we generally need those when we need them! Carol Quote Greyhound Fleece Jackets Greyhound Pack: EdWin, Jethro. and Lucky; Foster Jinks; Angels Janet, Faster, Blake, Navarre, Murray, and Festus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tydyelady Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I use Omaha Vaccine. Never a problem, and cheaper than the vet. Quote Mom to Toley (Astascocita Toley) DOB 1/12/09, and Bridge Angel Opie (Wine Sips Away) 3/14/03-12/29/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I use an actual pet pharmacy--but I'm guessing neither of those things are prescription of Amazon has them. Your vet should not have an issue if you use a real pharmacy. And if they do? I'd be vet shopping. It's unethical to require you to buy your medications from them, IMHO. And for me, price is an issue. I would NEVER buy a supplement such as glucosamine from my vet--they charge WAY too much. Prescription meds I get a written script from the vet and send it to Omaha Vaccine. (www.omahavaccine.com--not the slickest website, but they've been around a long time, and are wonderful people) I just purchased a bottle of Dermaxx for George for $198--but it has 90 tablets and he only gets 1/2 a day. I think the vet charged me $45 for 5 pills split in half. Soooooooo... Many vets will price match if you call them on their prices. I don't begrudge my vet making a profit on meds, but they charge 100% more, and even higher! The $500 of Baytril I needed to cure George's mystery infection would have cost me $1,200 at the vets. Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wjamg Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 thanks everyone for the advice, I appreciate everyone's opinion. I decided to go ahead and order the glucosamine supplement online and will probably do the same for the cystolamine. I was surprised to see how much the vet marked up the costs of both the meds. I did talk to my vet again today and she said she understands saving on both. Peace has bloodwork done every six months with the cystolamine so any issues should be evident Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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