Animal Welfare Professionals

Does anyone have any suggestions? I know that cheaper ways of treating these issues may require a combination of different meds (for example Virbantel and Selarid). We are looking to build a free to low-cost veterinary access program for the public. Thanks!

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Christy Fischer
Shelter or rescue director
Wichita Animal Action League
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Hi Christy

if you're not already enrolled, pharmaceutical companies, like Midwest Vet, Covetrus, and Shelter…something; I'm blanking… have rescue/shelter programs where you can purchase the products much, much cheaper. In the selection they often have generics, so it costs much less. I can't remember all the cat products bc we only do dogs, but I know they have generic Revolution (starts with an R, too) and Advantage Multi (Imoxy or Barrier) among others. We use the Imoxy and Barrier and it saves us significantly. A little search of your favorite product ingredients would pull up the generics. Hope this helps!

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Allison Rathert
Founder/President
k9.5 Rescue
SC
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Shelters united?  that may be the one you blanked on.

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Amanda Gray
Fundraising and Grants Manager
Operation Liberation
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-06-2023 07:03 AM
From: Allison Rathert
Subject: Cheaper options than Revolution Plus for cats for deworming, flea/tick and ear mites...

Hi Christy

if you're not already enrolled, pharmaceutical companies, like Midwest Vet, Covetrus, and Shelter…something; I'm blanking… have rescue/shelter programs where you can purchase the products much, much cheaper. In the selection they often have generics, so it costs much less. I can't remember all the cat products bc we only do dogs, but I know they have generic Revolution (starts with an R, too) and Advantage Multi (Imoxy or Barrier) among others. We use the Imoxy and Barrier and it saves us significantly. A little search of your favorite product ingredients would pull up the generics. Hope this helps!

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Allison Rathert
Founder/President
k9.5 Rescue
SC
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Yes! That is correct. Caffeine hadn't kicked in yet. ;0)

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Allison Rathert
Founder/President
k9.5 Rescue
SC
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-06-2023 10:46 AM
From: Amanda Gray
Subject: Cheaper options than Revolution Plus for cats for deworming, flea/tick and ear mites...

Shelters united?  that may be the one you blanked on.

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Amanda Gray
Fundraising and Grants Manager
Operation Liberation
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-06-2023 07:03 AM
From: Allison Rathert
Subject: Cheaper options than Revolution Plus for cats for deworming, flea/tick and ear mites...

Hi Christy

if you're not already enrolled, pharmaceutical companies, like Midwest Vet, Covetrus, and Shelter…something; I'm blanking… have rescue/shelter programs where you can purchase the products much, much cheaper. In the selection they often have generics, so it costs much less. I can't remember all the cat products bc we only do dogs, but I know they have generic Revolution (starts with an R, too) and Advantage Multi (Imoxy or Barrier) among others. We use the Imoxy and Barrier and it saves us significantly. A little search of your favorite product ingredients would pull up the generics. Hope this helps!

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Allison Rathert
Founder/President
k9.5 Rescue
SC

THere are multiple generic versions of revolution right now that are very inexpensive- Synergy by virbac is what we use

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Karissa Mayer
Nates Honor Animal Rescue
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I'm seeing lots of "Revo burns" with these generics. Anyone else? I've seen some discussion/complaints on chewy.com reviews, just regular consumers. 

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Serina Ortiz
SGV Animal Advocates
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-06-2023 02:45 PM
From: Karissa Mayer
Subject: Cheaper options than Revolution Plus for cats for deworming, flea/tick and ear mites...

THere are multiple generic versions of revolution right now that are very inexpensive- Synergy by virbac is what we use

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Karissa Mayer
Nates Honor Animal Rescue
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The shelter and spay/neuter clinic I used to work for both used Revolution, but they would get the extra large dog version and empty the containers into a dispensing bottle to apply to cats in their care. The concentration is different for dogs and cats, therefore the dosing is different, but it your vet can help you do the calculations you can still use Revolution and save a bunch of money. Both places I worked for kept the Revolution a medication dispensing bottle with a topical syringe to pull up the correct amount based on the cat's weight. It was something line 0.1 mL per 1lb but please have a vet verify that as the dosage may have changed. 

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Marilyn Wheaton
Client Services
AnimalsFirst
Leesburg VA
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