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SubQ fluid bags. Best place to buy?
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What kind of sub-q fluids? I get a saline solution 1000 ml bag from the vet for $19 Canadian. This does not include the tubing. The tubing brings the cost up to about $35. The tubing only needs to be changed every 2-3 bags as long as both ends are kept sterile. (Don't touch the space inside the luer lock, and don't touch the piercing bit that goes into the fluid bag. I haven't found any places (in Canada) to buy saline solution direct. Every site I looked at sells to medical and vet only.
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Lactated ringers
Saline solution (NaCl)
PlasmaLyte A
are the usual ones. I only know the cost of the saline bags and gave you the information of what I pay so you could compare. You could call around and ask what other vets charge. Or if the fluids will be a long-term thing, ask if you can get a discount on a case.
Edit: if you get a script from your vet, you may be able to buy online
Saline solution (NaCl)
PlasmaLyte A
are the usual ones. I only know the cost of the saline bags and gave you the information of what I pay so you could compare. You could call around and ask what other vets charge. Or if the fluids will be a long-term thing, ask if you can get a discount on a case.
Edit: if you get a script from your vet, you may be able to buy online
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Hi and welcome to the forum, jt33 !
I think you'll find this page helpful: Obtaining Supplies Cheaply - Tanya's Comprehensive Guide to Feline Chronic Kidney Disease
What's happening with your cat ?
I think you'll find this page helpful: Obtaining Supplies Cheaply - Tanya's Comprehensive Guide to Feline Chronic Kidney Disease
What's happening with your cat ?
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Thanks for that link!
Well, he is just really, really old. He is getting really thin and is just ravenous. He is on methimazole for his thyroid.
He just can't keep weight on. He eats mostly A/D at this point because he is super picky. I do give him other food when he feels like eating it.
I'm going to suggest that, if he's being treated with methimazole and still acting 'ravenous', it may well be that he isn't receiving the needed dosing requirement.
I know you had only asked about supplies, so I don't know how far you might want to either continue this discussion or pursue the issue...and, I certainly don't want to bring you somewhere you don't want to go.
I'll mention a couple of things that came to mind, though.
The A/D is certainly useful....there's a similar Veterinary product by Iams, however, with twice the caloric content....if your Vet doesn't stock it, you might ask for a prescription that you can take to another Vet who carries it. It's this one: http://www.iams.com/dog-food/iams-veterinary-formula-maximum-calorie-canine-and-feline
There is a specialized online community of people whose sole focus is managing hyperthyroidism in their cats - if you did want some 'coaching' around his insatiable appetite and med dosing, I'm sure they'd be happy to help. (After 15 years experience with 3500+ cats, they know 'a thing or two' !) They can be found here: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/feline-hyperT/info
I know you had only asked about supplies, so I don't know how far you might want to either continue this discussion or pursue the issue...and, I certainly don't want to bring you somewhere you don't want to go.
I'll mention a couple of things that came to mind, though.
The A/D is certainly useful....there's a similar Veterinary product by Iams, however, with twice the caloric content....if your Vet doesn't stock it, you might ask for a prescription that you can take to another Vet who carries it. It's this one: http://www.iams.com/dog-food/iams-veterinary-formula-maximum-calorie-canine-and-feline
There is a specialized online community of people whose sole focus is managing hyperthyroidism in their cats - if you did want some 'coaching' around his insatiable appetite and med dosing, I'm sure they'd be happy to help. (After 15 years experience with 3500+ cats, they know 'a thing or two' !) They can be found here: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/feline-hyperT/info
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Yes yes yes. Thanks so much for the input. I am looking into the food and the yahoo group. Great info!!!!
