Where can i find phenobarbital, for my dog with seizures, online? i'm hoping to find cheaper than at the vet.

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i am having NO luck with my search, and this seems very odd, as this is the principle treatment for dogs with epilepsy/seizure disorder, and i believe it has been for a long time. the vet price is reasonable but should be cheaper from an online source one would think.

1800petmeds.com does NOT carry this medication.

i do have a prescription from the vet.

wow! thanx everyone for the responses i'm very thankful.
womack5501 - i'm happy to hear your lil one is doing ok. it is indeed very scary and tramatic for both dog and owner. i understand it's very important to remain calm and offer a reassuring voice during an episode. some say they are 'out of it' during a seizure and talking calm to them is useless, i say THEY ARE WRONG. it does help, BOTH parties. they are very sensitive to our states, keeping calm and offering vocal support can help albeit in subtle ways. luckily my dog has only had 3 seizures.
thanx for the links. the only one with the phenobarbital available seems to be http://www.rxtank.com/products.php?alpha=Phenobarbital&submit_search.x=0&submit_search.y=0&submit_search=Search
that page is from a link you referenced. thank you if they are legit will save me alot. vet is charging like$22/month and this site shows i can get over a years worth of meds for that. i'll have to read the fine print there though.

Tammy C :
thank you, for finding another place that seems to offer this medication,
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?siteid=0&pcatid=10925&rxpid=20915-365决
although it is almost twice as much as
http://www.rxtank.com/products.php?alpha=Phenobarbital&submit_search.x=0&submit_search.y=0&submit_search=Search
it is still ALOT less than what my vet wants to charge. i'll have to research these sites a bit to determine the best option.
again thanx!

Answer 1

Try Petmeds.com. I had a cat once that needed very expensive medication and I got it there for a great deal. I just had to have my vet send them a prescription and they would mail it to me for a much cheaper price than my vet would have me pay. He was happy to do it too since he knew his supplier was pretty expensive.

Best Wishes!

More information from
http://www.canine-epilepsy.com/Phenobarbital.html#anchor3416768

Where can I get PB?
PB is a controlled substance - but don't let that scare you. You must have a veterinarian's prescription to obtain it. You can get it either thru your veterinarian or pharmacy (with a prescription from your vet). Check around with the various pharmacies in your area and don't forget to check with the discount store pharmacies. PB is relatively inexpensive but it still doesn't hurt to shop around. PB comes in 15, 30, 60 (referred to as a grain) and 100 mg tablets and as a 4 mg/ml solution. If your vet prescribes 30 mg to be given every 12 hours, you'll find that it's easier to buy 30 mg tablets, but it will be less expensive to buy 60 mg tablets and split them. Since the actual cost of the drug is very inexpensive, the cost you pay is related more to the cost of filling the prescription than related to the cost of the medication.

Today all PB is generic. Occasionally your veterinarian or pharmacist will change pharmaceutical suppliers. If this happens you might notice a difference in the size/shape of the PB tablets. In general this should not present a problem for your dog. But just beware of the change. To be on the safe side also check the last bottle of PB with the new one to make sure the dosage is the same regardless of the tablet size, if any questions call your pharmacist or veterinarian.

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Phenobarbital For Dogs Cost

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I know how scary it is to watch helplessly as your dog has a seizure. My dog Heaven had a bad reaction to her puppy shots and had 10 epileptic seizures in one night. SCARED THE LIFE OUT OF ME! Luckily that was the only night she had them and recovered fully but it took almost a month.
Phenobarbital is the most widely prescribed medication for treating seizures in dogs and is usually the first medication that is given to a dog with epilepsy. Phenobarbital is effective in 60 to 80 percent of dogs with idiopathic epilepsy if serum concentrations are kept within the target range.
Phenobarbital is a barbiturate and a nonselective central nervous system depressant. Seizures are caused when the balance of excitation and inhibition in the neurons of the brain is disturbed. Phenobarbital works by increasing the action of GABA (the inhibitory neurotransmitter) and it also appears to inhibit the release of glutamate (an excitatory neurotransmitter) from nerve endings.
The common side effects of Phenobarbital are excessive hunger, excessive thirst, excessive urination, lethargy and ataxia (hind end weakness). It is not uncommon for some patients to demonstrate depression or sedation when Phenobarbital therapy is initiated. These effects are usually transient and resolve as the patient acclimates to the medication. If these side effects do not resolve, or if they are extremely pronounced, talk to your veterinarian.
Less common, but more serious side effects of Phenobarbital are scarring of the liver and liver failure that can be irreversible. Monitoring liver function while using Phenobarbital is vitally important.
Rarely, anemia (lack of red blood cells) can occur with Phenobarbital exposure.
I have listed some links where you can get the medication for your dog. Just thought that you might want a little more information about the medicine before giving it to your dog. Just a habit I have of researching the medicine before giving it to a loved one whether it is 2 legged or 4 legged.
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You are most welcome. I am so glad that I was able to help you out. Yes I am glad as well that Heaven is OK.
After she got better my daughter and I took her with us when Craig Morgan came to Wichita and did a video. You can watch the video at ..... http://www.kfdi.com.
You have to pause it at the end when the people surround him and sing... "I'm an international harvester!" You can see Heaven being held up over my head. It was her reward for feeling better and was SO MUCH FUN! She's pit bull/ akita mix and is on his left side (right side of screen) She's up there in her pretty with her brendal coloring. So it gave her 15 minutes of fame too! Not that I'm a proud doggie momma or anything. LOL. :) Email me and let me know how things go for your little sweetie. I wish you both the best of luck.

Answer 5

Phenobarbital is a class IV controlled substance in the US. Not going to be sold online. What you can do is call around to your local pharmacies , Walmart pharmacy, etc. Find the lowest price and have your vet write a script for your pet to that pharmacy.

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

Phenobarbital effects central nervous system. It is in the same group with diazepam and this group I think can only be sold with a prescription. So I think you should buy it from your vet or learn from him where you can find it with an economic price.

Answer 10

phenobarbital is actually what i,have to give my dog !! it is people medication !! this is probably why you,can't find it online!! i pay $15 per month for my dogs prescription.and only the veterinarian,can prescribe those pills !!