Max

[slick]

Fluid and line warming up now, needle in the freezer, Max asleep in dining room chair. Little does he know......or maybe he does.

I spent quite a number of hours yesterday on line following all the links you guys have given me. Wow, I didn't know that I knew so little about this.

Some steps I've taken:
- I spoke to my local pharmacy at Safeway (and gave them a sample) about them ordering the needles for me. I will hear more tomorrow.
- I also researched to see if I can order supplies on line. Only trouble is I'm in Canada and anything shipped to me from the States comes with a hefty tax and duty to pay at the post office upon pickup, not to mention the Exchange rate. Will continue to look.
- I did go back to my vet and she just wrote the bill wrong. The needles are 30 cents a piece. The b girl at the front desk told me that a bag lasts 10 days and with each bag I will purchase 10 needles. She said stockpiling them is not encouraged. When I told her she only gave me 9, she went in the back and brought out one for me. She never apologized. I will call Dr. Singh tomorrow and see if he can order me in a box of needles and maybe give me a price break because with all the years I've been seeing him, I'm sure I've all but paid for his new BMW SUV by now.

So that's where it stands now. Taz: I'll call you when it's all done and update this post.

[Edwina's Secretary]

I believe you have a couple friends in the US who can always help out with shipping things....if you know what I mean!

Go Max Go!!!

[Cinder & Smoke]

- I also researched to see if I can order supplies on line.

Only trouble is I'm in Canada and anything shipped to me from the States
comes with a hefty tax and duty to pay at the post office upon pickup,
not to mention the Exchange rate. Will continue to look.

Suggestion:

Do some more Googling - look for Canadian Vet Suppliers - or at laest
a USA-based company with a seperate Canadian division that Warehouses
its stock, Ships, and Bills from a Canadian address. That otta save a lot of
the cross-border upcharges, duties, and BS that comes with a shipment
from our not-so-good ole USA!

But another thing to consider ...
Are you really going to "save" that much cold, hard cash to make the
alternate sourcing worthwhile??
Unless you Vet is doubling the price on everything ... I've found the "savings"
to be had by eliminating the Vet's NOT-so-huge "markup" isn't worth all
the phuss & bother I spend to "save" it.

Happie Shopping!

[ChrisH]

I was so glad to read that Sir Max was feeling better after his stay at the vets. Hope giving him the fluids went well?

Prayers & good thoughts continuing.

[emily_the_spoiled]

The other place to ask for information is your local hospital outpatient pharmacy. They will at least have the bags of fluid and the IV lines...

[kb2yjx]

Slick!!! I went to the crf site that I gave you. There is alot of info for people in Canada who want to purchase supplies. I found Pacific Health Care, they are selling 100 needles for $6.65. Be sure to check out that site!!!!!

[Nomilynn]

hey there,

I'm not sure what I can do - if anything - but please call me if you need anything! I will PM you my info again

Naomi

[slick]

OMG, you guys are terrific. Max had a night off last night because my neice was in town and I went to dinner with my Mom, SIL, neice. Didn't get home until well after 9:30 and Max was starving. I figured one night off couldn't hurt.

I have lots to update on this thread but I'm leaving for w-u-r-k soon. Will update later today - after 5:30.

Thanks Nomi and thanks KB. That place is in Surrey...about 15 min away from me. I can go and pick them up. I'll do more looking at their site if I get a minute today - providing my boss from H is not breathing down my neck.

Later guys.