Pergolide for a Cushings Pony

[SpruceRI]

Approx how much does it cost to keep at 14.2hh pony on this drug to treat Cushings?

Thanks

 

[sueeltringham]

It depends on the dosage. It also depends where you buy the Pergolide from. You can certainly keep the cost down to pence per day if you shop around.

 

[SpruceRI]

So do you have to get it on prescription? Or can you just buy 'off the shelf? - Thanks

 

[FAB_FERN]

I'll ask my friend as her old fell pony is on Pregolide for his cushings. He is on two tablets per day and she gets them from the chemist rather than the vet as its cheaper.

She did make me laugh when she thought she could get it from the chemist for the price of an NHS prescription. I had to remind her that Impey wasn't an NHS patient. PMSL.

 

[Pink_Pampas]

My pony is on a 1mg tablet per day, I get a deal from the vets for a box of 100 for £40 and it is a prescription medicine

 

[SpruceRI]

Thanks all - that info helps.

 

[Lucy_Nottingham]

its a prescription med, HOWEVEr there is apparently a movement to remove pergolide as a licensed human drug (which is what it is, it isnt licensed in horses!) which might make it more difficult to get it soon!

However, sure your vets will be able to get you them in if you end up not being able to get them from a human pharmacy!

 

[FAB_FERN]

My friend gets them fromt he chemist with a prescription off the vet. She pays £40 for 200.

 

[SpruceRI]

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