Add me to the list of diabetic-dog owners....
So I guess I've been too lucky all these decades; plus adding a breed that is more likely to get diabetes (poodles) upped my chances anyway - but 8 year old Jimmy (mini Aussie/Mini poodle cross) deli...
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Thank you EVERYONE who said to go to Walmart!! I took the novolog flex pens back to my vet - only to find out they don't carry insulin. My vet wrote a prescription for Novolin N and appropriate syringes....which I took to my neighborhood grocery/pharmacy. They didn't have it in stock. WHAAAT??? Then the pharmacist whispered "go to Walmart. I can get it, but it will cost $144 per bottle"
Well, now I know why nobody bothers to stock insulin - the entire world must buy it at Walmart - it's less than $24/bottle. I feel pretty strongly about supporting my local business owners - but saving $120 will definitely make me drive to the next city over to go to Walmart.
At any rate, Jimmy just wolfed down his dinner, then got his smooth-as-silk shot :-) He flinched when I rolled up his skin, anticipating the last ham-handed shots - but didn't budge as I actually gave him the injection. Now we'll see how tonight goes.... praying for sleep.
Well, now I know why nobody bothers to stock insulin - the entire world must buy it at Walmart - it's less than $24/bottle. I feel pretty strongly about supporting my local business owners - but saving $120 will definitely make me drive to the next city over to go to Walmart.
At any rate, Jimmy just wolfed down his dinner, then got his smooth-as-silk shot :-) He flinched when I rolled up his skin, anticipating the last ham-handed shots - but didn't budge as I actually gave him the injection. Now we'll see how tonight goes.... praying for sleep.
