Drontal

Waterfaller10 · 11-09-2012, 10:55 PM

My vet charged me $18 for three tablets of Drontal. I crushed up 1 and a half and mixed it in my cat's food, but he wouldn't eat it. Is there a chewable pill available? Also, is it safe to buy Drontal online or do I need to get it from my vet? $18 for 3 pills seems outrageous. Especially if I need to try different methods to get my boy to take the pill. He's an ex-feral so trying to pill him is out of the question. I'm going to pick up some pill pockets tomorrow and try that. He's very finicky so I'm not too hopeful.

scottd · 11-09-2012, 11:17 PM

Drontal is going to be expensive regardless of where you buy it. It's not available as a generic. I think Drs. Foster and Smith sells each tablet for $5.99 plus shipping. You're better off just buying it from your vet. One of the medications I take is $30 a pill. Because there is no generic, they can charge whatever they want.

Pill pockets are your best bet. Please sure not to touch the pill pocket with the same hand as the pill.

Luvmyfurbabies · 11-10-2012, 10:52 AM

You can try 1-800 pet meds. I don't know if it will be cheaper but it's worth a look.

Waterfaller10 · 11-10-2012, 11:29 AM

Thanks! I just hope I can get him to take it soon!

scottd · 11-10-2012, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luvmyfurbabies

You can try 1-800 pet meds. I don't know if it will be cheaper but it's worth a look.

I checked out of curiosity and it's $6.99 per tablet plus shipping there.

Waterfaller10 · 11-11-2012, 12:06 AM

Thanks Scott. That's really expensive!

I gave him some of the Pill Pocket duck without the pill and he won't even eat that. Now what? The only treat I've found that he likes is Purebites Freeze Dried Chicken Treat.

11-09-2012, 10:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Waterfaller10 Cat Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 161	Drontal My vet charged me $18 for three tablets of Drontal. I crushed up 1 and a half and mixed it in my cat's food, but he wouldn't eat it. Is there a chewable pill available? Also, is it safe to buy Drontal online or do I need to get it from my vet? $18 for 3 pills seems outrageous. Especially if I need to try different methods to get my boy to take the pill. He's an ex-feral so trying to pill him is out of the question. I'm going to pick up some pill pockets tomorrow and try that. He's very finicky so I'm not too hopeful. __________________ Kathy "A nation and its moral progress can be judged by the manner in which its animals are treated." Ghandi

11-09-2012, 11:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
scottd Cool Cat Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,100	Drontal is going to be expensive regardless of where you buy it. It's not available as a generic. I think Drs. Foster and Smith sells each tablet for $5.99 plus shipping. You're better off just buying it from your vet. One of the medications I take is $30 a pill. Because there is no generic, they can charge whatever they want. Pill pockets are your best bet. Please sure not to touch the pill pocket with the same hand as the pill. __________________

11-10-2012, 11:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
Waterfaller10 Cat Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 161	Thanks! I just hope I can get him to take it soon! __________________ Kathy "A nation and its moral progress can be judged by the manner in which its animals are treated." Ghandi

11-11-2012, 12:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
Waterfaller10 Cat Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 161	Thanks Scott. That's really expensive! I gave him some of the Pill Pocket duck without the pill and he won't even eat that. Now what? The only treat I've found that he likes is Purebites Freeze Dried Chicken Treat. __________________ Kathy "A nation and its moral progress can be judged by the manner in which its animals are treated." Ghandi

11-10-2012, 10:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
Luvmyfurbabies Tom Cat Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 346	You can try 1-800 pet meds. I don't know if it will be cheaper but it's worth a look.

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