Medications

Repeat medications request form

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email

Pet's name

Address

Medications required

Please state which medications you need and for how long e.g. 'as many as possible' or '2 weeks' supply.' Please state if you require a written prescription.

Surgery you are collecting from

Our medications are purchased from a long standing, reputable veterinary supplier.

Repeat prescriptions

You may request repeat prescriptions using our easy online form (above), by telephone or by visiting the practice.

Please notify us at least 24 hours before you want to collect a repeat prescription because a vet must check and approve all repeat prescriptions and some medications may need to be ordered first. We will contact you to let you know that your prescription is ready to collect. Some prescriptions may take longer to fulfil if requested out of hours on the online request form or if they are a special order.

As with humans, many conditions that affect pet animals require long-term treatment. Repeat prescriptions can be collected, but we will see the patient every 3-6 months. This is to assess how the treatment is progressing and to check there is no deterioration in your pet. Remember gradual change is much more difficult to spot when you are in frequent contact with someone, we all know the friend that never seems to get older until we see the old photos!

RCVS UNDER CARE GUIDELINES state that we must examine an animal to prescribe controlled drugs, antifungals, antiparasitics and antibiotics. This includes topical products such as creams and ear drops.

4.17 In respect of paragraph 4.14 (b) above, and given the importance of minimising the development of resistance to antimicrobials and anthelmintics, and minimising the potential negative environmental impact of antimicrobials and antiparasitics:
a. A physical examination is required at the time of prescription in all but exceptional circumstances where a veterinary surgeon prescribes antibiotics, antifungals, antiparasitics or antivirals for an individual animal or group of animals that are not production animals, farmed aquatic animals or game. Veterinary surgeons should be prepared to justify their decision in cases where antimicrobials are prescribed without a physical examination and record this justification in the clinical notes.

This means we cannot prescribe antibiotics and controlled drugs without a physical examination. For flea and worming products to be dispensed an examination must also be carried out by the vet to allow a prescription to be created. You may be requried to bring your pet to the surgery to obatin these products.

All medicines should at all times be kept in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight. Otherwise they may deteriorate rapidly and become ineffective before they are used.

Remember, the expiry date printed on any product container is for it unopened: once opened, it may deteriorate long before its unopened expiry date has been reached.

Please note that written prescriptions are available. There is a charge for each written prescription. Please do not hesitate to ask us if you would prefer a written prescription. Please remember that a written prescription may not be appropriate for certain acute medical conditions.