Comments on: Scamming for Tramadol: A former vet tech gets busted http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/11/19/scamming-for-tramadol-a-former-vet-tech-gets-busted/ Blogging by a team of pet-care experts. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:26:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Gina Spadafori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/11/19/scamming-for-tramadol-a-former-vet-tech-gets-busted/comment-page-1/#comment-478964 Gina Spadafori Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:19:09 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=10231#comment-478964 Just FYI: The spam filter grabs EVERY comment on Tramadol. So there will be a delay as we liberate them. And also separate them from the actual Tramadol-selling spam. Just FYI: The spam filter grabs EVERY comment on Tramadol. So there will be a delay as we liberate them. And also separate them from the actual Tramadol-selling spam.

]]> By: Deb http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/11/19/scamming-for-tramadol-a-former-vet-tech-gets-busted/comment-page-1/#comment-478961 Deb Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:56:46 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=10231#comment-478961 You know I really hate this kind of behavior, but I also realize that people who abuse drugs or want to sell them will get them any way they can. It just makes it so difficult for those who legitimately need the medications. We have a 4 year old cat who developed a bad limp about a year ago, the vet determined from x-rays that she was born with bad hips and she has a bad knee. She had gotten somewhat overweight because it was so painful for her to move. We tried all kinds of remedies and options to help her lose weight. The vet said that the problem could get better if she loses weight and the exercise would help her joints but if she should eventually need surgery she needs to lose weight. It was a vicious cycle, she hurt so she wouldn't get the exercise she needs to lose weight and help with keeping her joints from getting stiff. Our vet prescribed tramadol for her - she gets a quarter of a pill twice a day. It has been a miracle, she's a completely different cat. She's back to her old self and she's happy and active again, plays like a kitten and best of all she's losing weight and looking much better. I would hate it if we couldn't get the medication she needs because people have to abuse it. You know I really hate this kind of behavior, but I also realize that people who abuse drugs or want to sell them will get them any way they can. It just makes it so difficult for those who legitimately need the medications. We have a 4 year old cat who developed a bad limp about a year ago, the vet determined from x-rays that she was born with bad hips and she has a bad knee. She had gotten somewhat overweight because it was so painful for her to move. We tried all kinds of remedies and options to help her lose weight. The vet said that the problem could get better if she loses weight and the exercise would help her joints but if she should eventually need surgery she needs to lose weight. It was a vicious cycle, she hurt so she wouldn’t get the exercise she needs to lose weight and help with keeping her joints from getting stiff. Our vet prescribed tramadol for her - she gets a quarter of a pill twice a day. It has been a miracle, she’s a completely different cat. She’s back to her old self and she’s happy and active again, plays like a kitten and best of all she’s losing weight and looking much better. I would hate it if we couldn’t get the medication she needs because people have to abuse it.

]]> By: Georg http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/11/19/scamming-for-tramadol-a-former-vet-tech-gets-busted/comment-page-1/#comment-478958 Georg Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:31:31 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=10231#comment-478958 It blows my mind that Tramadol has "street" value - I was getting Kenya Dog's prescription filled at Sams/Wal-Mart for $4 for the 30 day supply because it's on their generic cheap list. But yes, I'm aware of the use of it for people. It's not one my husband or I can take though - it doesn't dance well with the medications we're already on. So I had to toss it after Kenya's passing. She was on it for hip dysplasia/osteoarthritis chronically. It blows my mind that Tramadol has “street” value - I was getting Kenya Dog’s prescription filled at Sams/Wal-Mart for $4 for the 30 day supply because it’s on their generic cheap list.

But yes, I’m aware of the use of it for people. It’s not one my husband or I can take though - it doesn’t dance well with the medications we’re already on. So I had to toss it after Kenya’s passing. She was on it for hip dysplasia/osteoarthritis chronically.

]]> By: Janeen http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/11/19/scamming-for-tramadol-a-former-vet-tech-gets-busted/comment-page-1/#comment-478956 Janeen Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:24:25 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=10231#comment-478956 I take Tramadol and the human version of Metacam for a smorgasbord of joint problems. I'm surprised someone would go to such lengths to get Tramadol instead of something else. I prefer it to other pain meds purely because it doesn't make me feel stupid, drowsy or stoned. Desperate druggies are truly pathetic creatures. I take Tramadol and the human version of Metacam for a smorgasbord of joint problems. I’m surprised someone would go to such lengths to get Tramadol instead of something else. I prefer it to other pain meds purely because it doesn’t make me feel stupid, drowsy or stoned.

Desperate druggies are truly pathetic creatures.

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