After a period of pronounced lack of energy, our Border Collie/Bernese Mtn.
Dog was diagnosed with a thyroid problem. The solution from our vet were
pills called "Synthroid .8", twice a day. Has anyone else had this problem?
Also, does anyone know of a good place to get this prescription more cheaply
than our vet? Our dog will need them the rest of his life (which hopefully
will be many more years)...

Thanks in advance,

Mitch

"Mitch Amino" wrote in message
gy.com...
After a period of pronounced lack of energy, our Border Collie/Bernese
Mtn.
Dog was diagnosed with a thyroid problem. The solution from our vet were
pills called "Synthroid .8", twice a day. Has anyone else had this
problem?
Also, does anyone know of a good place to get this prescription more
cheaply
than our vet? Our dog will need them the rest of his life (which
hopefully
will be many more years)...

I only have experience with Soloxine which is another synthetic thyroid
pill. Soloxine has been very inexpensive to purchase so I'm not sure why
the Synthroid would be expensive. Synthroid is also a human drug so you
should be able to get a quote from your local pharmacy on the product. If
its cheaper then try asking your vet to phone your prescription in there.
The medication is definitely needed as directed though. The use of a
thyroid pill can make a drastic difference in the way your dog feels and
acts.

--
Tara

"Mitch Amino" wrote in message
gy.com...
After a period of pronounced lack of energy, our Border Collie/Bernese
Mtn.
Dog was diagnosed with a thyroid problem. The solution from our vet were
pills called "Synthroid .8", twice a day. Has anyone else had this
problem?
Also, does anyone know of a good place to get this prescription more
cheaply
than our vet? Our dog will need them the rest of his life (which
hopefully
will be many more years)...

I only have experience with Soloxine which is another synthetic thyroid
pill. Soloxine has been very inexpensive to purchase so I'm not sure why
the Synthroid would be expensive. Synthroid is also a human drug so you
should be able to get a quote from your local pharmacy on the product. If
its cheaper then try asking your vet to phone your prescription in there.
The medication is definitely needed as directed though. The use of a
thyroid pill can make a drastic difference in the way your dog feels and
acts.

--
Tara

In article ,
M. MacDonald wrote:
Doggies ain't cheap here in California.

Not anywhere, at least if you provide good care. The prices
you're paying are consistent with what I pay here in the
Finger Lakes (Ithaca, NY). The one exception is the thyroid
medication, which is 5x more than I was paying. If you'd
like to get the price down, ask your vet about alternatives.
--
Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis -

Fascism should more properly be called 'corporatism,' since it
is the marriage of government and corporate power. -- Benito Mussolini

In article ,
M. MacDonald wrote:
Doggies ain't cheap here in California.

Not anywhere, at least if you provide good care. The prices
you're paying are consistent with what I pay here in the
Finger Lakes (Ithaca, NY). The one exception is the thyroid
medication, which is 5x more than I was paying. If you'd
like to get the price down, ask your vet about alternatives.
--
Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis -

Fascism should more properly be called 'corporatism,' since it
is the marriage of government and corporate power. -- Benito Mussolini