In most cases, your vet will charge more
for sub-q supplies and prescription foods than other sources. If you can
save money on the basics, you will have money available to pay your vet
for regular check ups.
The cheapest place for fluids is usually a local pharmacy, but you have
to know where to go and what exactly to ask for.
Alternatively, there are good, reliable and cost effective online
suppliers, both for fluid supplies and food.
The nearest equivalent to Lactated Ringers
Solution in the UK is Hartmanns Aqupharm no. 11 or Vetivex 11.
Normally a prescription is required.
Please see
Subcutaneous Fluids Tips for more information on choosing
the different fluid types.
Safavet Direct
sells bags of fluid for £3.50 a bag with free shipping
for orders over £50, and £7.50 for orders under £50. One
person I heard from was able to purchase fluids without a
prescription, and they were delivered within three days.
Safavet Direct
sells 100 size 20 Terumos for £2.55
free shipping for orders over £50, and £7.50 for orders
under £50.
Medisave sells 100 size 20
Terumos for £2.64. Shipping is
calculated based on weight, but is free for orders over
£99.
Medisupplies sells 100
needles for
£4.95,
shipping for orders up to
£100 is
£5.95.
Medic
Animal
sells 100 size 21 needles for 6.70 with free
shipping.
One
Click Pets
sell Terumo needles in a variety of sizes from £8.20.
Shipping costs £2.85
but is free for orders over £28.
Medisave
sell 50 Terumo winged infusion sets size 23 for £21.
They also sell size 21 for 46p each. Shipping is calculated
based on weight, but is free for orders over
£99.
Animal Medicines sell
Eukanuba, Hill's and Royal Canin prescription diets
with free UK delivery.
Medic
Animal sells a number
of prescription foods with free delivery.
Zooplus
sells a number of prescription diets, including some German
varieties, without a prescription. Delivery is free for
orders over £19. I've used Zooplus myself and have always
had good service.
Vet UK sells a variety of
prescription foods online without a prescription being
required. Delivery is free for orders over £19.
One
Click Pets
sell prescription foods.Shipping is free for orders
over £28.
Alternatively, you could ask about buying in bulk from your vet. Our cat, Harpsie, needed
a prescription food which cost US$2 per 5.5 oz can. However, when we
bought a case, the price fell to US$1.40 a can.
TREATING YOUR CAT WITHOUT VETERINARY ADVICE CAN BE
EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.
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through CKD with three cats. This website is for educational purposes
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trying any of the treatments described herein, you MUST consult a
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regimen for your cat and his or her particular requirements; and you
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