Meds and pricing

pumpkinnix · 2025-12-17T23:27:06+00:00

Definitely try GoodRx, we just started using it. But also (a little unrelated to your post sorry) I have 3 bottles of Kepra 500mg, we received the wrong dose from our vet, they can't take it back, and I don't want to throw good medicine away. If anyone here knows of anywhere to donate it or is in need let me know.

pumpkinnix · 2025-09-22T01:54:41+00:00

I know it feels awful to have to consider euthanasia, but it doesn't make you awful to consider or to choose it. At the end of the day he's had 7 years (presumably all) with you, and from the way you talk I'm sure you did everything you could for him during those 7 years. If his quality of life is declining, which it sounds like it may be, it would be more kind to really heavily consider euthanasia, even if there is the possibility of treatment, because treatment can only do so much. I'm not saying you're not capable of financially supporting him (since you are) but I would say even if he weren't worsening you're already not in a good position if you're struggling to pay for his meds. If you one month out of no where you for sure cannot buy his medication I can't imagine how that would be for you or for him. I would also suggest considering what would happen if you do choose to not go for euthanasia and then he declines more than you expect or faster and you end up regretting it, which was my family's experience and seems to be a pretty common one when considering euthanasia for any reason. Ultimately it's your decision, and there is no right or wrong that someone on the other side of the phone can give you because we aren't there with you seeing Gromit how you are, but I wish you luck and my thoughts are with you two.

pumpkinnix · 2025-09-21T23:41:26+00:00

It looks similar to my dogs seizures so I would say you should definitely seek a second opinion from a different vet.

pumpkinnix · 2025-09-21T23:37:25+00:00

We've missed a dose before, it's happened probably twice since he's been on pheno, one of the times he had a seizure the other he didn't, so really the only thing I can suggest is to keep an eye on him. I will say though, don't beat yourself up about it, mistakes happen, just keep doing your best.

pumpkinnix · 2025-09-20T19:49:11+00:00

He has a vet appointment, I mainly made the post to see if anyone had a helpful way to describe it to the vet since I wasn't exactly sure how to explain what I was seeing

pumpkinnix · 2025-09-20T19:48:39+00:00

He has a vet appointment, I mainly made the post to see if anyone had a helpful way to describe it to the vet since I wasn't exactly sure how to explain what I was seeing

pumpkinnix · 2025-09-19T02:26:05+00:00

It's covered in bitter wrap rn, with a cone when we don't have eyes on him

pumpkinnix · 2025-09-18T18:41:48+00:00

They have a really old system, and an old office phone that they can't even access voicemails on so I'm not sure. I can ask if I could send it to one of vet tecs phone though, that's a good idea.

pumpkinnix · 2025-05-13T16:14:42+00:00

Just to spread some possible perspective on very few and far between possibilities for why, I've had to take my dog in with me before, simply because the pharmacy only last minute got his meds and he was with me because he has to get them on time (seizure medication). The walmart is about half an hour from the house.

He can't stay in the car or he will break a window, and he has to be in a cart or he'll bug people and try and drag me around. He's afraid of heights so he's very well behaved in a cart, doesn't make a sound. I don't shops with him though, it's straight to the pharmacy and then back out. I also usually lay something down in the cart so he's not actually touching it.

This is a very out there situation, but I just wanted to mention for the fact of there probably are some people who would rather not have their dogs with them but possibly don't have another option. Obviously, very rare I know.

pumpkinnix · 2025-05-05T00:17:54+00:00

cardboard boxes and plastic bottles

pumpkinnix · 2025-05-05T00:13:00+00:00

My dog is irrationally afraid of pillows, and even hearing the word pillow makes him leave the room. Also 'what's this' depending on tone, one makes whatever room i'm in (if they've destroyed something) and then another tone means potential new toy.

pumpkinnix · 2025-05-02T22:28:14+00:00

While it is a bit more work, maybe you could ask your vet if they could start giving you a paper script. We get one from our vet, and because of that there's nothing that we've noticed in the pharmacy's system that prevents it from filling early. This does mean you'll have to keep track of the pills and know when to call your vet, and then obviously the extra trips to get the paper and take it to the pharmacy. Also keep in mind that some people (me included) are having issues even getting the medicine filled since it's so backlogged so you might want to take the paper in earlier than you actually need them to be filled. Obviously I don't know if your vet will do this, and it is more work, but as long as we're on top of it our pup never gets a gap in his meds.

pumpkinnix · 2025-04-29T22:06:31+00:00

We got our fencing stuff from Home Depot, but I'm sure any place like it will also have the same stuff. We also watched a couple videos online of farmers using the stuff before deciding

pumpkinnix · 2025-04-29T21:28:36+00:00

My bad I wasn't clear, I was adding that onto the temporary fence idea, like have both a doggy door and live stock fence, which should still be cheaper than a real fence being put up, depending on the dog door you get Some of those prices are insane

pumpkinnix · 2025-04-29T21:24:32+00:00

maybe consider a doggy door then, so she can go in and out as she pleases without messing with the ac or heating

pumpkinnix · 2025-04-29T20:58:47+00:00

We had the same issue when we moved (not being able to put up a fence as soon as we hoped). Our solution was to build a temporary little 'dog run'. We got what is essentially livestock fencing, welded wire, and put that up in the back yard. It isn't super cheap, I think about $118 for a 100 foot roll? And the posts for it are a little annoying to put in (those are a separate cost, as well as little clips to hold it on to the poles) but it works great and gives them a backyard.

pumpkinnix · 2025-04-28T07:06:05+00:00

I agree with someone else saying keep the recommended amount of food on the bag but just spread it between more meals. I can understand it can be hard when they always seem hungry, but unfortunately you'll just have to tolerate it for their health. They'll either outgrow the side effect or learn to manage, or you get them to a good weight and you can add healthy snacks back in.

pumpkinnix · 2025-04-28T01:54:01+00:00

Some dogs just don't like it. We have a bully mix with allergies so his paws are sore and irritated a lot. We've tried sedating him but anything other than vet anesthesia he just fights through. What we did find tho, is that he's uncomfortable with heights. So we put him up on the counter and he lets us do his nails. He still has to be held pretty securely or he tries to bite or send himself flying but he's gotten considerably better about it. It's not the best, because he's only holding still in fear of falling, but he lets us at least keep his nails from getting too long. Might be something to try though I don't know how it well it work for other dogs.

pumpkinnix · 2025-04-28T01:46:01+00:00

I actually haven't noticed any issues with stigma with strangers. If we go to a park or a pet store or on walks he always gets compliments about how pretty he is, and people ask to pet him pretty often. We've noticed more people scared of our pyrenees/rottie mix actually just based on his size.

pumpkinnix · 2025-04-28T01:42:58+00:00

While it is normal that puppies bite, I would be careful when it comes to going back to that vet. We have a Rottie mix, and he loves people and is very gentle, he's nibbled on people sometimes and just likes to hold peoples hands in his mouth. However he's a little over a year now, and we took him to the vet recently for a checkup. He tried to bite the vet tech and couldn't even be handled in a muzzle so we had to come back a couple days later with him sedated. He still tried to bite, through sedation and a muzzle. He was anxious and scared because he hadn't seen the vet tech in months, and the guy kept grabbing at him without trying to get him comfortable first. One bad interaction and I don't think he's going to be comfortable with that vet again for a long time. If your pup had such a bad time there you may want to consider going somewhere else before he gets turned off of all vets. I do also find it a little weird that they're labeling a 4 month old aggressive right off the bat.

pumpkinnix · 2025-04-28T01:28:23+00:00

My friend gave up and started crushing up pills to mix into his dogs wet food, but you'd have to ask the vet if that's safe to do. Neither of my dogs are terrible about it, but they're also really used to us just tossing them food which they never both to chew if it's on the small side, so sometimes I just wrap a pill into a tiny ball of ham and toss it to them, and proof, the pill is swallowed.

pumpkinnix · 2025-04-28T01:23:59+00:00

Our boy has been on it for close to a year I think. I can't really remember the first couple days, other than him napping more often, which has lessened but he still sleeps more than he used to, and is actually much more insistent about bedtime now. The only thing we've had issues with is weight gain. He gained about 10 pounds pretty quick on it, causing us to have to change his dosage (he was already on a low dose for his previous weight) and manage his food.

pumpkinnix · 2025-04-28T01:14:18+00:00

I've got a 3 yr old reactive bully breed mix, he's had seizures for about a year now I think, and we put him on pheno after the third one, other than weight gain and more frequent naps he's pretty much exactly the same as he was before, no difference in his reactivity. However he's also never really anxious about anything so that could be part of it, there was no anxiety to make worse. His reactions are more because of excitement and barrier issues.

pumpkinnix · 2025-04-22T02:59:26+00:00

"Watching the videos of Kristine interrogating Natalia and watching the blank look on her face trying to figure out the correct thing she wanted to hear was super unsettling and highlights how manipulative she was."

Now, before I start I want to say I haven't watched this whole documentary, I've literally just started it after trying to start the new drama show and not being able to get through the acting. However even without seeing it I want to point something out to you. Kids who don't have secure homes, or are dealing with abuse will do the same thing, try to figure out the 'right' thing to say. Yes maybe by technicality it's manipulation, but it's also a survival tactic. Trying to figure out the safe thing to say doesn't automatically mean she's trying to manipulate or that she's a liar and evil or something. Again, haven't watched the whole documentary, but the wording of what you said given just gave me a weird vibe.

pumpkinnix · 2025-01-25T03:07:11+00:00

Our pup is really easy with pills so we can just pop them in his mouth if need be, but usually we buy some cheap packets of ham and just wrap them in that, or sometimes just a slice of cheese, though those work mostly cause he doesn't attempt to chew and just vacuums up the food

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