Results 1 to 10 of 10

Thread: How do I stock up on meds for my pets?

  1. #1
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2016
    Location
    Neptune Beach, Florida
    Posts
    10

    How do I stock up on meds for my pets?

    I imagine there are many of you out there in the same position as me. How do I procure medications for my pets to put in their survival kits? Doctors (including my vet) are SOOOO hesitant (as they should be) to provide scripts in advance and both of my little dudes will last only a few weeks without these meds. Would prefer to do this legally, of course.

  2. #2
    finally pooped
    jamesneuen's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2014
    Location
    Upper Peninsula
    Posts
    1,120
    Dependent upon what it is there are usually easily obtained alternatives

    Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk
    Quote Originally Posted by Gunfixr View Post
    Welcome to the internet.
    One of us types in our heart and soul, and then puts it up for the world.
    Then, the rest get to interpret it.
    It is literal, or figurative?
    Sad, or happy?
    Angry, or calm?
    Just black and white words on a screen.
    Not like a conversation in person, with facial expressions, body language, tone of voice.

    Still, we here pretty much slide along without issues.
    Imagine how well we could get along in person.

    Or, we would just think each other is a bunch of assholes

  3. #3
    finally pooped
    jamesneuen's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2014
    Location
    Upper Peninsula
    Posts
    1,120
    Can you tell us what you need specifically?

    Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk
    Quote Originally Posted by Gunfixr View Post
    Welcome to the internet.
    One of us types in our heart and soul, and then puts it up for the world.
    Then, the rest get to interpret it.
    It is literal, or figurative?
    Sad, or happy?
    Angry, or calm?
    Just black and white words on a screen.
    Not like a conversation in person, with facial expressions, body language, tone of voice.

    Still, we here pretty much slide along without issues.
    Imagine how well we could get along in person.

    Or, we would just think each other is a bunch of assholes

  4. #4
    Bacon saver

    Brownwater Riverrat 13's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    TN
    Posts
    2,490
    Hmmm? Good one, I know couple of things about pet meds having two little monsters (85 and 75lbs) getting script from the vet and having it filled from wallyworld is a whole lot cheaper. LadyHK gets fish meds off the net for human consumption. Doses are done by weight, if you look at what the vet gives your pet, cross ref them on the net. See how they compare. Meds have name brands, chemical and generic names. By knowing what the vet is giving your pet and cross ref'ing I think you can come up with what is comparable for the critters. Then it comes to weights and doses allergies and what nots. I hope this helps.
    Be safe.............the night is your friend.

  5. #5
    Bacon saver

    Brownwater Riverrat 13's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    TN
    Posts
    2,490
    OK here's an example I had to look this one up before I spoke out and killed someone. Our cat (85 pounder) takes "Felimazole" (brand name) generic is Methimazole. Guess what? It can be substituted for Potassium Iodide.......what's that? OK Nuclear exposure boom boom, we take PI tabs. Keep those in your kits. But it's the cat's thyroid medicine, go figure so in order to keep the cat squared away we could subtitute her meds with the PI if we had to. Or the other way around. I'll have to check the price but I think the Cat's meds might be cheaper than the PI tabs you get on line. Hmmmmmm? Might have just got on to something here Rat............sorry cat might have to save our own asses in this case.
    Be safe.............the night is your friend.

  6. #6
    Bacon saver

    Brownwater Riverrat 13's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    TN
    Posts
    2,490
    Follow up, PI tabs for radiation are 130mg tabs, cats tabs are 5mg, 100 in her bottle, guess I'd be eating the whole bottle. Rad kit example link below. Actually that's a pretty damn good price compared to the last time I bought them. Better get them while they're cheap or Iran, North Korea or China or Russia or Stanistan sets of a neuc. This is what I get for helping someone out.....uh, hello ....pay pal....Bueller.... anyone......Bueller?

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/iOSAT-Potass...gAAOSwLN5WitdF
    Be safe.............the night is your friend.

  7. #7
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2016
    Location
    Tennessee
    Posts
    5
    I hope this link works, but this may help with dosages and what antibiotic treats what. https://www.dropbox.com/s/dvoydsop03...otics.pdf?dl=0

  8. #8
    Do you have a robot?
    realist's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2011
    Location
    Northern CA,
    Posts
    2,200
    Well this is kinda reversal. Most people are using fish med or whatever to add to their stuff now it is what can I stock for my pet. We I had to put my guy down a couple weeks ago and was looking for what I could give him for pain. When you Google stuff one source says give this and another says no. Well I ended up giving him some of my pain meds and they worked just fine. I have a friend who also has an old dog and they both take a low dose aspirin, the dog is doing much better than he is since then.

    Check your local farm Bureau sometimes they may have stuff or the local feed store. Most ranchers give their own shots. Also take a look at all the sources people are putting out to obtain pet meds for themselves. Good luck
    If it is predictable then it is preventable....... Gordon Graham

    So if it is predictable and preventable then you better prepare.

  9. #9
    I have still yet to grow a brain
    Vodin's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2012
    Location
    Colorado
    Posts
    843
    Hate to say this but we have a good relationship with our vet. Been with them now with or 6th dog. Well about 20ish years. Have you brought it up with your vet? Have you thought about being blunt? It worked for me (the blunt approach) and it is not like we will be looking for another vet..unless she will not comply...
    The tallest oak in the forest was once just a nut who held its ground.

    Be decisive. Right or Wrong, make a decision. The road of life is paved with flat squirrels who could not make a decision.

  10. #10
    Damn the propane, save the bacon!


    LUNCHBOX's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Location
    OHIO
    Posts
    1,418
    There are numerous different livestock meds available at the farming stores around here, Penicillin and Tetanus to name a couple. They even offer the needles for your "pets"....
    Be ready now, you won't have that chance later.

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •