Interceptor and Panacur

[Delphinus]

Well after checking through all my emails this morning, I've gotten a response from 1800petmeds.com and they will ship to Canada. I think I'll just go with that for the panacur at least (although I see they also list interceptor on their site). I'm tired of this runaround I'm getting from the local vets. My own local vet is apparently on vacation otherwise I'm sure her clinic would have helped me (they were the first I tried, but her substitute/locum/whatever-you-call-it was the one who decided I should be talking to a "fish" vet).

If anyone wants to try the North Calgary vet clinic, the "fish" vet there is Dr. Richard Weger and his technician is Steve. I was allowed to set an appointment with this Steve fellow to be able to show him whatever documentation I had regarding these meds in an aquarium setting, and after that he was going to discuss the matter with Dr. Weger before dispensing. I'm not going to proceed with this exercise at this time since I'm not feeling particularly lucky anymore. If anyone wants to continue the exercise though to see if we can at least get this clinic alongside with our needs; the number there is 277-0135 and their address is 4204, 4th St NW (apparently across from James Fowler high school).

[Willow]

tony interceptor is not prescription, you should be able to just walk into any clinic and just buy it. you may want to remind the receptionist of that fact, they probably have no clue.

[Delphinus]

Wow ... it's NOT a prescription?? Now I'm even more annoyed!

1800petmeds.com said they'd take orders from Canada, so I think I'm done with trying to talk to the locals anyhow. Web surfing is so much funner than driving all over the city in the search of some mystical thing. But that should mean that others should be able to have some luck. I guess don't call the vets beforehand like I did, just show up and ask for it.

Edit: I posted this before seeing BMWrider's post. I am glad that some success can come from this. Thanks Ed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Willito]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

Wow ... it's NOT a prescription?? Now I'm even more annoyed!

1800petmeds.com said they'd take orders from Canada, so I think I'm done with trying to talk to the locals anyhow. Web surfing is so much funner than driving all over the city in the search of some mystical thing. But that should mean that others should be able to have some luck. I guess don't call the vets beforehand like I did, just show up and ask for it.

Edit: I posted this before seeing BMWrider's post. I am glad that some success can come from this. Thanks Ed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree with you 100% on this interceptor search. I too drove a 4-5 different Vets all of the city trying to explain what I needed but in the end came up short. Most place wanted the "doctor/client" relationship before helping you or prescribing any drugs. The last place I went to also referred me to Dr.Weger but I didn't bother trying anymore after that. In the end I ended up ordering online and got my drugs a week later. How I see it, the time and effort it takes in meeting/explaing/begging with the vets for this drug is not worth the time when this drug can easily be obtained online without any hassle what so ever.

[midgetwaiter]

Delphinus I know where you can get a Fenbendazole paste identical to panacur called safeguard in Calgary no questions asked. It disolves in water faitly well, I've used it on WC fish before.

PM for the details if you still need it as I would rather not risk them finding out they aren't supposed to be doing this.

[Rant]
I stronly suspect that the Vets are doing this to protect their purchasing cartel more than anything else. I imported a bunch of wild caught geckos a while ago and all of the vets in town wanted to examine all 10 of them before they would give me anything. At $40 bucks a pop + what they change for the drug. I don't think so...

You would not believe what Weger @ Calgary North wanted to nueter my g/f's rabbit either. Absolute highway robbery, I used to refer a lot of customers from the pet store I worked at there too. All the clinics in town were priced different even though they claimed to get their pricing from the same published schedule too.
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[BMW Rider]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

Well after checking through all my emails this morning, I've gotten a response from 1800petmeds.com and they will ship to Canada. I think I'll just go with that for the panacur at least (although I see they also list interceptor on their site). I'm tired of this runaround I'm getting from the local vets. My own local vet is apparently on vacation otherwise I'm sure her clinic would have helped me (they were the first I tried, but her substitute/locum/whatever-you-call-it was the one who decided I should be talking to a "fish" vet).

If anyone wants to try the North Calgary vet clinic, the "fish" vet there is Dr. Richard Weger and his technician is Steve. I was allowed to set an appointment with this Steve fellow to be able to show him whatever documentation I had regarding these meds in an aquarium setting, and after that he was going to discuss the matter with Dr. Weger before dispensing. I'm not going to proceed with this exercise at this time since I'm not feeling particularly lucky anymore. If anyone wants to continue the exercise though to see if we can at least get this clinic alongside with our needs; the number there is 277-0135 and their address is 4204, 4th St NW (apparently across from James Fowler high school).

I just got home from there and was successful at getting the interceptor to treat my acro. I consulted with Steve, showed him all the info I had on the issue, the drug, and dosages. He was very receptive and helpful, he even looked at other medications with the same active ingredient to see if there was another better choice. In the end we concluded that the Interceptor was the best choice afterall, with the smallest dose tablet being more than sufficent to treat my QT tank. Dr. Weger agreed and allowed the prescription and dispensing of a single tablet so I would not have to buy the entire pack. Total cost for the consultation and drug was $7.22. They now have all the information on file that I took in, so if you mention my visit, they can refer to it for info.

[christyf5]

Originally Posted by BMW Rider

I just got home from there and was successful at getting the interceptor to treat my acro. I consulted with Steve, showed him all the info I had on the issue, the drug, and dosages. He was very receptive and helpful, he even looked at other medications with the same active ingredient to see if there was another better choice. In the end we concluded that the Interceptor was the best choice afterall, with the smallest dose tablet being more than sufficent to treat my QT tank. Dr. Weger agreed and allowed the prescription and dispensing of a single tablet so I would not have to buy the entire pack. Total cost for the consultation and drug was $7.22. They now have all the information on file that I took in, so if you mention my visit, they can refer to it for info.

Good score on getting the single tablet. I have a whole pack and it was $60. Not that that was expensive compared to other tank stuff I've wasted my money on