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12-06-2008, 08:25 PM   #1

Urgent help/advice required !


Hi guys

I have a really serious problem with cat Gizmos medication. About 2.5 years ago he was very seriously ill with a blocked bladder.As you will know is potentially life threatening.
He was in the vets for a week and repeatedly catheterized.

Eventually they put him on myotonine, which help control bladder function. They also prescribed a special diet which he is on for life. He has responded very well to this and been fine ever since.

Unfortunately there is no other medication, other than myotonine, that will work.

I called the vets the other day to reorder - to be told that due to a fire in the pharmaceutical factory there was a national shortage of this drug.

My vet has searched the net, telephoned vets and even tried the NHS but these tablets are just not available anywhere, They are not going to be available again until sometime in July ! Meantime Gizmo is rapidly running out of tablets and his life could be in danger,

Any suggestions - would really appreciate any help ?

Gx



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12-06-2008, 08:27 PM   #2

Re: Urgent help/advice required !


I am so sorry about this problem - do hope you can locate a source of the drug soon.



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12-06-2008, 08:28 PM   #3

Re: Urgent help/advice required !


I'm afraid I have no advice. Is there not another drug he could be put on (my cat had a blocked bladder and his has been controlled by diet)



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12-06-2008, 08:37 PM   #4

Re: Urgent help/advice required !


I have found this but I dont know if it will help. Scroll to the bottom for a list of suppliers, dont know if they have what you are looking for but wish you and your kitty all the very best xxx
http://www.spinal.co.uk/pdf/factshee...management.pdf



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12-06-2008, 08:43 PM   #5

Re: Urgent help/advice required !


This link might be better.
http://buy-online.1gokurimu.com/nateglinide.html



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12-06-2008, 08:53 PM   #6

Re: Urgent help/advice required !


Are they the same tablets that a doctor prescribes?

Found this link....

http://www.chemistdirect.co.uk/myoto...g_4_15550.html



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12-06-2008, 08:55 PM   #7

Re: Urgent help/advice required !


Quote:
Originally Posted by alexgirl73
I'm afraid I have no advice. Is there not another drug he could be put on (my cat had a blocked bladder and his has been controlled by diet)
No sorry I should have mentioned. There are no other drug alternatives and he is already on a prescribed diet for his condition.

Gx



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12-06-2008, 08:59 PM   #8

Re: Urgent help/advice required !


Quote:
Originally Posted by Elaine

Thanks for that.

Not sure whether these would be allowed thro customs even with a prescription.

Gx



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12-06-2008, 09:00 PM   #9

Re: Urgent help/advice required !


Quote:
Originally Posted by Mags
Are they the same tablets that a doctor prescribes?

Found this link....

http://www.chemistdirect.co.uk/myoto...g_4_15550.html
Hi

Yes spotted that site earlier. But do tp the national shortage, they are out of stock.

Thanks tho

Gx



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12-06-2008, 09:01 PM   #10

Re: Urgent help/advice required !


I am sorry, I hope you can get some in time xxx



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