Louise, with her head on my knee for protection at our vet visit this week. Good news is she is responding well to the Cyclosporin, even though it is not doing great things to her tummy. The vet says she needs to stay on it for another couple of months. I found the medicine at about half the cost on 1-800-Ped-Meds (not a recommendation just a fact – but I was happy with their service and they even sent a big bone for the dogs). Never used them before because I felt like the vet needed the income from the drug sales (I am so loyal it is probably stupid of me), but when medicine is over $400 for a 15 day supply, you have to get what you can, where you can, for as little cost as possible (especially when unemployed).
THANKFUL that it is working. Hopeful that when we take her off it, the Peri-anal Fistula disease is in remission.
The dogs like the hypoallergenic treats that Dr. Cate always has in her treat jar on the counter in the examination room. If you have to go to the doctor, at least you need to get a treat, or two, or three, or in Louise’s case, four. (She has lost weight with the meds, so treats keep flowing when she wants them.)
Thank you Dr. Gately-Dean, and the wonderful people at Greater South River Animal Hospital, for taking care of the DogDaz Zoo.
This is part of the Thankful Thursday Blog Hop from PepiSmartDog.com
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
DogDaz Zoo 
mythreemoggies
October 3, 2013 at 05:30
Huge hugs xxx
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dogdaz
October 3, 2013 at 07:14
Thanks Kitties.
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Vicki Flaherty
October 3, 2013 at 06:34
Wishing sweet Louise well…yes, keep the treats coming! 🙂
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dogdaz
October 3, 2013 at 07:15
You know best, Vicki
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Genevieve Petrillo
October 3, 2013 at 06:53
Yay for the medicine! Hang in there LuLu. Does your vet match prices? My vet will match the 1800petmeds price as long as I bring in a print out. So I’m able to get the best price and still have that same crazy loyalty to my vet.
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dogdaz
October 3, 2013 at 07:16
Wow, I will ask but I would think she’d have mentioned that.
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Genevieve Petrillo
October 3, 2013 at 09:00
Can’t hurt to check. There are a few places that my vet will match. That’s one of them. She won’t match prices from the pet pharmacies in Canada, though. And I would never order from them…
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Emmadog
October 3, 2013 at 07:21
Glad she seems to be doing better. Nothing wrong with saving money on pet meds. We order most of ours online when we can. Have you tried http://www.drsfostersmith.com/ They are the cheapest we have found for most things and they are wonderful, fast, great customer service. When we have had to order they were cheaper than 1800 pet meds. Something you might want to look into. We get nothing from them, just sharing a company we love ordering from.
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dogdaz
October 3, 2013 at 08:21
Thanks Emma. I will check them out.
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speedyrabbit
October 3, 2013 at 08:05
gosh that is a lot of money and I thought speedy’s meds were a lot,still now he’s recoved I don’t have that expense,if you can get it cheaper then I would do it,xx rachel
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dogdaz
October 3, 2013 at 08:22
It is so hard when the furry ones are ill. I am so glad Speedy is better. Hopefully, Lulu will follow.
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Kuruk
October 3, 2013 at 12:03
We hope she gets all better soon! Wooooowooooooo!
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dogdaz
October 3, 2013 at 12:09
Thanks Ku
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easyweimaraner
October 3, 2013 at 12:49
I’m glad the medecine works and I hope your tummy will be better too, Louise. I cross my paws the whole time for you.
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dogdaz
October 3, 2013 at 13:41
Thanks Easy. Paws appreciated
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Misaki
October 3, 2013 at 16:13
Keep getting better Louise xx
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dogdaz
October 3, 2013 at 16:15
Thanks Misaki, I will
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sassybrat1904
October 3, 2013 at 22:20
She looks like a younger version of my BabyGirl in that picture. They both have the same coloring (except for BabyGirl ‘s gray face) and snout. I am glad Louise is getting better. You hang in there Louise those meds will go away soon 🙂 Our pack paws crossed for you!
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dogdaz
October 4, 2013 at 07:01
Thanks much. She’s my black beauty.
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Bassa's Blog
October 4, 2013 at 02:06
I am pleased to hear that Louise is responding well. I am amazed at the price of the medication! xx
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dogdaz
October 4, 2013 at 07:03
Thanks. I wonder if it is USA crazy drug prices.
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