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veterinary drugs in UK - where can I get in EEC at reasonable price ?
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dl-methionine (trade name methio-form) only costs £9.00 maximum for 150 500mg tablets in the USA but it costs £60 here in the UK for equivalent quantity/prescription strength from a UK vet !!! Anyone know where you can buy it in the EEC for a sensible figure ? cheers, TIA |
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"Laura R." wrote in message .. . circa Fri, 11 Jun 2004 16:31:41 +0100, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, icarus ) said, Hi, dl-methionine (trade name methio-form) only costs £9.00 maximum for 150 500mg tablets in the USA but it costs £60 here in the UK for equivalent quantity/prescription strength from a UK vet !!! Anyone know where you can buy it in the EEC for a sensible figure ? Have you checked to see if any of the U.S.-based online pet suppliers will ship to the U.K.? If they will, all you need is a prescription from your veterinarian. Laura -- Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes. -Oscar Wilde yes, they will but postage is about £15 which is still cheaper than buying it here. I just hoped I could get it in the EEC for a sensible figure. |
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"Laura R." wrote in message .. . circa Fri, 11 Jun 2004 16:31:41 +0100, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, icarus ) said, Hi, dl-methionine (trade name methio-form) only costs £9.00 maximum for 150 500mg tablets in the USA but it costs £60 here in the UK for equivalent quantity/prescription strength from a UK vet !!! Anyone know where you can buy it in the EEC for a sensible figure ? Have you checked to see if any of the U.S.-based online pet suppliers will ship to the U.K.? If they will, all you need is a prescription from your veterinarian. Laura -- Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes. -Oscar Wilde yes, they will but postage is about £15 which is still cheaper than buying it here. I just hoped I could get it in the EEC for a sensible figure. |
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"Laura R." wrote in message .. . circa Fri, 11 Jun 2004 16:31:41 +0100, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, icarus ) said, Hi, dl-methionine (trade name methio-form) only costs £9.00 maximum for 150 500mg tablets in the USA but it costs £60 here in the UK for equivalent quantity/prescription strength from a UK vet !!! Anyone know where you can buy it in the EEC for a sensible figure ? Have you checked to see if any of the U.S.-based online pet suppliers will ship to the U.K.? If they will, all you need is a prescription from your veterinarian. Laura -- Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes. -Oscar Wilde yes, they will but postage is about £15 which is still cheaper than buying it here. I just hoped I could get it in the EEC for a sensible figure. |
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"icarus" wrote in message
... "Laura R." wrote in message .. . circa Fri, 11 Jun 2004 16:31:41 +0100, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, icarus ) said, Hi, dl-methionine (trade name methio-form) only costs £9.00 maximum for 150 500mg tablets in the USA but it costs £60 here in the UK for equivalent quantity/prescription strength from a UK vet !!! Anyone know where you can buy it in the EEC for a sensible figure ? Have you checked to see if any of the U.S.-based online pet suppliers will ship to the U.K.? If they will, all you need is a prescription from your veterinarian. Laura -- Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes. -Oscar Wilde yes, they will but postage is about £15 which is still cheaper than buying it here. I just hoped I could get it in the EEC for a sensible figure. Have you asked your local chemist if he can get it for you with a prescription from your vet ? -- Shirley see my cats at http://communities.msn.co.uk/Friendsfamilyandfelines2 http://uk.msnusers.com/friendsfamilyandfelines3 |
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"icarus" wrote in message
... "Laura R." wrote in message .. . circa Fri, 11 Jun 2004 16:31:41 +0100, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, icarus ) said, Hi, dl-methionine (trade name methio-form) only costs £9.00 maximum for 150 500mg tablets in the USA but it costs £60 here in the UK for equivalent quantity/prescription strength from a UK vet !!! Anyone know where you can buy it in the EEC for a sensible figure ? Have you checked to see if any of the U.S.-based online pet suppliers will ship to the U.K.? If they will, all you need is a prescription from your veterinarian. Laura -- Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes. -Oscar Wilde yes, they will but postage is about £15 which is still cheaper than buying it here. I just hoped I could get it in the EEC for a sensible figure. Have you asked your local chemist if he can get it for you with a prescription from your vet ? -- Shirley see my cats at http://communities.msn.co.uk/Friendsfamilyandfelines2 http://uk.msnusers.com/friendsfamilyandfelines3 |
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"icarus" wrote in message
... "Laura R." wrote in message .. . circa Fri, 11 Jun 2004 16:31:41 +0100, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, icarus ) said, Hi, dl-methionine (trade name methio-form) only costs £9.00 maximum for 150 500mg tablets in the USA but it costs £60 here in the UK for equivalent quantity/prescription strength from a UK vet !!! Anyone know where you can buy it in the EEC for a sensible figure ? Have you checked to see if any of the U.S.-based online pet suppliers will ship to the U.K.? If they will, all you need is a prescription from your veterinarian. Laura -- Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes. -Oscar Wilde yes, they will but postage is about £15 which is still cheaper than buying it here. I just hoped I could get it in the EEC for a sensible figure. Have you asked your local chemist if he can get it for you with a prescription from your vet ? -- Shirley see my cats at http://communities.msn.co.uk/Friendsfamilyandfelines2 http://uk.msnusers.com/friendsfamilyandfelines3 |
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