giltner68 Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 A friend's dog has some heart problems etc. and meds are pretty expensive here. I make a run to the border every few months to get inhalers for myself and he asked if these meds are available in MX at a more reasonable price, any input appreciated. 1.Vetmedin, chewable tabs 2.Optimmune 0.2% Opthalmic Ointment #108824 3.Trifexis for dogs 20.1 to 40 lbs, chewable tablets for heartworms, fleas and intestinal worms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mexilady Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 Try checking with the vets. I get Vetmedin from Dr. Berenice. It isn't chew-able so I have to wrap it in a small piece of meat for my dog to swallow. Dr. Berenice is in the strip mall by Tio Sam's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xena Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 I get my dog’s Vetmedin (5 mg capsules) at DanVet next to Soriana in Chapala. I put the capsule in a bit of hot dog or cheese. The cost is about 1500 pesos for a three-month supply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ned small Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 I asked my friend about this who was a product manager for an Ophthalmic Pharmaceutical House. His recommendation even for humans, is drops and not ointments for easier avoidance of contamination of the applicator by touching and they are much easier to use on pets. most vets started using drops in the late 60's because of this. The generic is Cyclosporine and the OP's product is Merck who makes both ointment and drops. Merck is not a specialty pharma house but Allergan is and their product name is Restasis 0.05 and 0.1%. He doesn't want to be a homer so has not mentioned his former company which is in the forefront of ophthalmic research and manufacture in the USA along with Allergan, so his recommendation is Allergan drops for pets with DED. The Merck ointment dosage seems rather high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnMama Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 We don't have a heartworm problem here so Vets aren't likely to carry a preventative. The only dogs with heartworm came from NOB and already had it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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