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Paddypaws · #11 (**permalink**) 08-11-2011, 09:44 PM

Animed - Prescriptions A-Z - Prescriptions D-F - Fortekor Flavour Tablets 2.5mg - Single
This company seems to be consistently cheap, and I have bought meds from them no problems.

Ianthi · #12 (**permalink**) 08-11-2011, 10:58 PM

Also there's a much cheaper alternative to Renzalin. You can order phosphorous binders called Alucaps from most chemists-cost circa £8 and last for ages. Can be mixed in with food though need to be given 2 hours apart from Fortekor. Obviously discuss with vet.

Here's a link from Tanya's CRF site about them - the relevant dosage levels calculated according to weigh is further up the page. Incidentally, I would also join the CRF support group where you'll receive some excellent advice.

Tanya's Comprehensive Guide to Feline Chronic Renal Failure - All About Phosphorus

Hope Lucy is doing well.

sweetiex · #13 (**permalink**) 10-11-2011, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jenfunfur

sorry to hear of your troubles, we are on a limited income so can imagine what a worry it is. Have you tried checking other vets prices? Where we live we have a chain of vets called 'value vets' they seem very good i have always been very pleased with their service especially when i had an emergency with Pud. Our vet only charges £17 for a consultation, £24 for vaccinations, £27 for castration. The most i've spent was £78 for a consultation, antibiotics & Advocate for 2 cats. Shopping around might just save you a few £'s and help ease your worry, i hope you find a solution x

hi we stay in a rural village and there are 2 veterinary practices in the next village which one of them we use,one thing i noticed is there are a chain of them with the same name in other towns nearby so no getting away from them,i chose the one im using just now as its away from the high street and thought it might be cheaper,out here in the countryside they seem to be all out to take your money,i dont know why they dont have a charity vet as one of the towns actually have a pdsa shop.

sweetiex · #14 (**permalink**) 10-11-2011, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by havoc

Ask your vet if he will give you a prescription for 6 months at a time. I know it isn't a big help but I'm working on 'every little helps' and that would be £15 saved. Some of the better online pharmacies will take a 6 month script and send out monthly as repeat prescriptions so look to them to help spread the expense. Do discuss this with your vet. As long as he realises you're not trying to avoid any necessary check ups there's no reason for him to refuse.

hi i did think of that and asked but they said because i was buying in bigger bulk they would give me a 3 month as thats the way it works supposedly,they would give a 6 month if i was buying 28 fortekor tabs at a time,the company im buying from are called pet drugs online and give you free delivery,i bought 56 fortekor tabs at £21.87 and 150ml renalzin at £19.24 as it is cheaper to buy in bigger amounts,another thing i find unfair is i still only can buy a limited amount within the 3 months,how can this be right!!

sweetiex · #15 (**permalink**) 10-11-2011, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Paddypaws

sweetiex.....what is Lucys medical condition and what tablets is she on?

hi lucy has kidney failure and is on 2.5 mg fortekor and renalzin to mix in her food,she has a sensitive stomach so has to still eat what i have been feeding her.

sweetiex · #16 (**permalink**) 10-11-2011, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Paddypaws

Animed - Prescriptions A-Z - Prescriptions D-F - Fortekor Flavour Tablets 2.5mg - Single
This company seems to be consistently cheap, and I have bought meds from them no problems.

thanks for the link im being charged 40p a tablet with pet drugs online,once my 3 month prescription is up i shall consider using them

Paddypaws · #17 (**permalink**) 10-11-2011, 01:24 PM

sweetie.....I just gave away an opened but bareley used bottle of Renalzin! BUT....I do have a big bag of the Aluminium Hydroxide that ianthi mentions ( alucaps ) If you can check with vet what doseage to use I will gladly send you some.

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