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Originally Posted by Rhetts_mama  In a vet's office, it would probably be ok because you would be going through the vial quickly enough to prevent much degradation. But would the same quality be present in month 5 as there was in month 1 if you were doing it at home? I don't know. A lot of medications break down quickly when exposed to air- even in an amber bottle, it still wouldn't be air tight. |
I have 4 Neapolitans who get over the extra large does monthly (average weights 150-180lbs each) so it gets used quickly lol The rescues that I foster average staying 2-3 months (for the most part) and are anywhere from 20lbs and up. I've never had any amount stay in a vacu-sealed (should have mentioned that lol) amber bottle for over 2 months lol
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Originally Posted by Rhetts_mama The best person to ask about it would be your vet. Ask them to calculate the correct dose for you. If you get the ok from them, I would buy the larger doses yourself from a known reputable source rather than risking getting someone's counterfeit or expired meds. |
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good veterinarian will show you how to measure/store the larger doses to use on a smaller dog so definitely buy it from a reputable source- Even the pet stores sell it around here. I luckily get discounts through my vet or trade it off in large animal work and/or training so mine does come from a veterinarian. I was just thinking that with the economy as it is, a lot of people are going to ebay and other sources to buy meds for their babies rather than doing without all together. If I had no choice, I would ask what the expiration date is on anything like that and if it was factory sealed OR I would get out the old flea comb and start checking the 40 acres of mastiff bodies
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