Overactive thyroid

Money_Saver

Hello

So my old boy (16yr) year old has been diagnosed with an overactive thyroid and is starting medication.

I've read that you can get your vet to give you a prescription and you can obtain the medication online far lot cheaper than directly with your vet. How much can I expect a prescription to cost?

So, how do you approach your vet in regard to this? "Please can I have a prescription for this"? How do you think they'll react? Never done this before. Do you think it would affect your relationship with the vet?

Sorry for all the questions.

Hope you can help!
TIA

Keep_pedalling

Have you been offered any other options? My mums cat had this and we had the option of lifetime medication, or removal of the thyroid. Surgery was expensive, but was the most cost effective solution as it came to about 10 months worth of drugs.

rita-rabbit

So I opted to have the enlargened bit removed. I met another cat owner (@ the vets waiting room) whos old cat had same & he said it's no cheaper to buy meds online so I didn't even look.
Apart from the expense of meds the v regular bloods were a huge FAFF & once Mia had tried 2 diff meds it was clear an alternative was necessary. Meanwhile I changed the food 2 build her up & her recovery post op was amazing. Ditched dried food & started on transitioning 2 raw. Plus giving slippery elm bark gruel prior 2 meals helped with excess stomach acids. Vet says its possible the "normal" thyroid CD play up in the future but she's like a new cat.
I think these days vets realise however much we care for our pets costs do affect what we will pay for. I asked for scripts for flea items & they were fine about it

sheramber

Your vet will have a fee for giving you a prescription. Each vet has their own charge.

My vet has the price up in the waiting room.

You will need regular check ups- again your vet will tell hoe often you will to be seen. It may be 3 monthly or 6 monthly - and you will usually pay a consultation fee for that.

Your vet must give you a prescription of you ask for one but check out the various costs as sometime the extras cancel out the saving by buying online.