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Steve Touchstone - 13 Feb 2004 19:12 GMT

After reading Krista's post today concerning compounding pharmacies, a
light bulb went off and I decided to check for the price of saline at
Drs Smith & Foster.

'Course there are several different saline solutions, and I don't know
about any possible additives - which could raise the price
significantly - but I see that a 1000ml bag of normal saline (listed
as sodium chloride 0.9% on the web site) is $7.99.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=9564&Ne=40000&R=16
181&ref=3084&Nao=18&subref=AJ&N=2002+113521
It does look like they want a prescrption on file, but looks like it
can be faxed, phoned in by your vet, or mailed in.

I think it might be worth your time to check your local pharmacies for
pricing, though. To this retired Army Pharmacy NCO, $8 is still high -
though much better than $20

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zuzu22@webtv.net - 14 Feb 2004 22:15 GMT

I get my fluids and supplies from this place (they are wonderful):
http://www.bricomedicalsupplies.com/CRFpage.html
I just received an order and for one case (12 1000ml bags) of B Braun
fluids, one box of 100 Terumo 18g needles and 6 IV sets (I use one for
every two bags) the cost, with shipping included, was $50.30.
That's an average cost of $4.19 per bag setup.

Megan

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Jeanne Hedge - 15 Feb 2004 00:08 GMT

Thanks for the info, Steve and Megan. I am going to see what I can do
about getting a discount, or a prescription to buy elsewhere.

One of the few good things I can think of about buying from the vet
and paying their prices is that I can return the used needles to them
for disposal. I was thinking there might be laws about disposing of
needles - that you're not supposed to just toss the used ones in the
trash. I also may be worrying needlessly about that sort of thing.

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Hopitus2 - 15 Feb 2004 00:14 GMT

Don't get excited about needle disposal: what do you think the millions of
diabetic hoomins do to get rid of theirs? I used to stick used needles from
Hopitus1's insulin injections into the hole of a soda can and when quite a
few were in there, seal top with waterproof tape and toss in garbage. Those
were called "tuberculin" needles (very tiny gauge size) and syringes. All
anyone cares about is that they're not sticking willy-nilly in the garbage
to possibly stick refuse workers or anyone else. After all, you are not a
hospital or clinic and there is no chance communicable diseases are on your
used needles.

: Thanks for the info, Steve and Megan. I am going to see what I can do
: about getting a discount, or a prescription to buy elsewhere.
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