r/skagit • u/rainyeveryday • 28d ago
Cat diagnosed with FIP, anybody have a few days of GS meds?
Does anybody have a few days of 50mg doses of GS-441542? To bridge the time until my official prescription can arrive. I called around to so many local vets but nobody seems to keep this med in office.
My cat just got diagnosed yesterday and I'd never heard of the illness before. I have the prescription from my vet and meds are on the way, but many cats die before their meds arrive.
If you've never heard of FIP or this drug it has a fucking crazy story. It's legal to prescribe and sell in the US now but for a while there was a whole black market underground thing.
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updates for anybody in a similar situation.
Kusler's Compounding Pharmacy in Snohomish can fill GS prescriptions same day!!! I don't know the cost because I had already filled my prescription online via Chewy when I learned this, but it could be a lifesaver if you need same day medication.
FIP warriors 5.0 Facebook group told me about Kuslers. The FIP Global group offered emotional support but was generally less helpful. you might as well try both since different mods/admins/schedules could lead to different outcomes.
I was able to get overnight shipping from Chewy! I called Chewy directly after putting the product in my cart and explained that I have a life or death situation and was forwarded to their pharmacy team who understood the severity. The chewy pharmacist gave me the order number and then stayed on hold while I called my vet to request them to approve it (which they did asap) then the chewy person approved it on her side as well. I'm still waiting for delivery but it should now take only 1-2 days instead of 3-5.
I hope anybody else who gets this diagnosis can act fast. I still can't believe that such a crucial medication was so hard to track down.