Prescriptions

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Prescription Information

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Client Notice

Prescriptions are available from this practice

You may obtain Prescription only, Medicine category V, POM Vs from any veterinary surgeon or pharmacy.

Your veterinary surgeon may prescribe POM Vs only for animals under his or her care.

A prescription may not be appropriate if your animal is an in-patient or immediate treatment is necessary.

You will be informed on request, of the price of any medicine that may be prescribed for your animal.

The general policy of this practice is to re-assess an animal requiring repeat prescriptions every 6 months, but this may vary with individual circumstances. The standard charge for re-examination is £22.92 plus VAT plus a medicine determination fee of £3  plus VAT.

The current prices for the ten POM Vs most commonly prescribed during the last 3 months were:

Products marked with * are also subject to a dispensing fee/medicines determination fee of £2.56 plus VAT, when dispensed from this practice

At Cedar Grove Veterinary Clinic we stock and dispense a large range of veterinary medicines for your pet on a daily basis, including prescriptions diets. We aim to make the ordering process as straightforward and easy as possible for you. If you need to request a repeat prescription from us, we would kindly ask you follow the advice listed below.

Contact Reception and speak to our reception team, or you can also request a repeat prescription from us online at Prescriptions Request Form and fill in the prescription request form.
We will require the following details

• Your name, address and pets name
• The drug/s required, along with quantity and current dose given
• The veterinary surgeon in charge of your pet

This information is then passed on to the veterinary surgeon in charge. All repeat prescriptions have to be authorised and signed off by a vet before dispensing, so therefore we would advice it is usually 24 hours before your prescription will be ready for collection.
We will advise you by telephone before then if your prescription cannot be issued for any reason.

We follow strict guidelines laid down regarding prescribing and dispensing of medicines. Please do not feel we are being awkward if for some reason there is a request for us to see your pet for an examination before dispensing further medication.

Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons regulations, as well as good medical practice prohibit us from dispensing prescription medications without prior examination of your animal, and current knowledge of your animals’ health.
http://www.rcvs.org.uk/

If you have any further questions regarding prescription medicines please contact

Alison Parker (Practice Administrator)
02890 705777

Frequently asked questions

Does my pet need to have a check up for a written prescription?
Your pet will need regular health checks in order to prescribe prescription only medication (POM-V). This allows your veterinary surgeon to have knowledge of your pets’ health and any illnesses, to decide upon a course of treatment, and assess the response to the treatment. Your veterinary surgeon will have thorough knowledge of the medication, usage, dose, side affects and any contraindications. Therefore, the frequency of the health checks will be dependent upon the type of illness and seriousness, and the response to treatment. Most pets on long term medication will need health checks and possibly diagnostic/monitoring tests (such as blood tests) on a 3-6 monthly basis

Do all products need a prescription?
Most products, such as wormers, flea treatments, diets and shampoos may not require a prescription.

What do I do with unused or expired medication?
Please return any unused or expired items back to the clinic for disposal, this includes diabetic syringes or any partially used items.