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My dog was on prednisone that I bought from the vet when the dog was
examined. The vet said that they would write a prescription without coming in so that I could buy it online but when I ordered the online pharmacy said the vet would not prescribe without another exam. The pharmacy rep said that they run into this often, i.e., if you buy the drugs from the vet you do not have to have an exam/office visit but if you buy from online you do. Is there somewhere that I can get the drug without visiting the vet again? The drug helped the dogs ear and skin problems but I don't like the vet practice. Larry |
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The vet said that they would write a prescription without coming
in so that I could buy it online but when I ordered the online pharmacy said the vet would not prescribe without another exam. Is there somewhere that I can get the drug without visiting the vet again? The drug helped the dogs ear and skin problems but I don't like the vet practice. Larry Do you have an actual prescription (not the empty bottle from the vet, but a written prescription)? You can have it filled at any pharmacy - pred is cheap. OTOH, keeping animals (or people) on pred long term is not ideal. Getting to the root of the allergy is a better thing to do. Allergy testing, trial and error (feeding trials and such), can help you do that without loading your dog up with dangerous prednisone (which can adversely affect so many things!). Janet Boss http://bestfriendsdogobedience.com/ http://photos.yahoo.com/bestfriendsobedience |
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My dog was on prednisone that I bought from the vet when the dog was
examined. The vet said that they would write a prescription without coming in so that I could buy it online but when I ordered the online pharmacy said the vet would not prescribe without another exam. How long has it been since your dog was in to see the vet. He/she can only refill a prescription or authorize for refills for only so long before he is required by his licensing board to re-examine the pet. In our state the doctor must prove a valid doctor/patient/client relationship which includes timely examinations (6 mo to a year depending on the med) in order for the vet not to risk losing his/her license. At times we have to refuse the online pharmacy's request to refill an old prescription because we haven't seen the pet in over a year. Then they never tell the client the truth. Instead they usually make it sound like the vet is giving them the shaft. The pharmacy rep said that they run into this often, i.e., if you buy the drugs from the vet you do not have to have an exam/office visit but if you buy from online you do. Crap. Their way of slamming vets. If the vet wants to practice veterinary medicine he/she has laws to abide by. You should ask your vet why they wouldn't authorize and not take the online rep's word as truth. Is there somewhere that I can get the drug without visiting the vet again? The drug helped the dogs ear and skin problems but I don't like the vet practice. Then find another vet. Although pred can work wonders for skin conditions, it can also do damage if not monitored properly. The cause of the problem needs to be addressed as well. Allergies? Food and/or environmental? Was a skins craping done? Pred is cheap and any pharmacy can fill the script, but if it's dated some time ago, they may not. -Sharon |
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The Baytril I got at the vets cost just over $6/pill; online they can be
bought for just over $2/pill. I believe like auto shops that make much of their profit on part that the vets make much on products sold. The problem with the dog is chronic ear infection; the prednisone helped the swelling of the ear canal to allow the fluid to drain. The good side affect was that the "ickies" on her skin cleared up after a couple days. I had the dog in for exam and bought the medicines from them and was told to come back in four days. I asked if I could get the medicine from online and they said that would be fine. But after I ordered it the online pharmacy said the vet would not authorize until I bought the dog in again. I talked to vets office and they said that I must have miss understood. The vet suggested that a operation at $2000 would cure the dogs ear problem but I have a friend that had three operations on his cockers ears and the dog ended up deaf. I would take her to another vet at $40 per visit if I thought it would be any different. I just would like to have the tools to take care of her myself. I grandchildren's doctor said that the newest thought on children's ear infection is to not give antibiotics but to let the infection run it's coarse. It didn't work on one of the children but did on the next. So I don't want to over medicate but feel that I can take of my dog best. Thanks for you input. "L. Mormino" wrote in message nk.net... My dog was on prednisone that I bought from the vet when the dog was examined. The vet said that they would write a prescription without coming in so that I could buy it online but when I ordered the online pharmacy said the vet would not prescribe without another exam. The pharmacy rep said that they run into this often, i.e., if you buy the drugs from the vet you do not have to have an exam/office visit but if you buy from online you do. Is there somewhere that I can get the drug without visiting the vet again? The drug helped the dogs ear and skin problems but I don't like the vet practice. Larry |
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