Getting prescription from vet ...

[cbmcts]

No offence aimed at anyone but people begrudge vets bills to such an extent, yet at 2 in the morning when your horse has colic you do expect them to turn up asap and have the right drugs to hand to treat any issue. They have to keep the show on the road somehow. I know you don't see many poor vets but their overheads are amazing. And just think how big their student loans must be.

I agree with you and in those circumstances I pay the hefty bill happily, same with meds needed at the time and I do appreciate that they, like any other business have overheads to cover.

When I changed small animal vets I moved to a practice that actually has a higher consultation charge and who run their own out of hours service. Now that I no longer have the older animals, financially I would probably be better off at my old vets as (touch wood) they only see the vets once or twice a year and I could take advantage of their booster and dental offers but I prefer to use a practice that is more transparent in their pricing and more professional all round.I don't like it being implied that I don't care enough about my animals if I purchase elsewhere! Both my equine vet and these will actually offer a prescription if a routine drug is available cheaper on line - equine vet charges £10 and small animal vet costs £8 I think. Luckily it's been a while since I've had a pet on long term meds...

 

[Pearlsasinger]

Pearl, I tried to do a deal but the receptionist wasn't amenable

I think you may have phoned thw doctors in error for as we know all vet receptionist are lovely ;-)

I think you spoke to the wrong person! I shall certainly not be discussing it with a receptionist. I have known the senior partner since just after he qualified and he isn't far off retirement now. I shall speak to him.

 

[popsdosh]

No offence aimed at anyone but people begrudge vets bills to such an extent, yet at 2 in the morning when your horse has colic you do expect them to turn up asap and have the right drugs to hand to treat any issue. They have to keep the show on the road somehow. I know you don't see many poor vets but their overheads are amazing. And just think how big their student loans must be.

The other factor people always forget is that when you buy on line you pay up front before delivery the poor old vets not trying to chase up payment 6 months down the line. That soon adds up to quite a sum.
I am very lucky in that our cattle vets run the largest online pharmacy in the UK we get all our drugs online with a direct debit set up and no script charges.

 

[Goldenstar]

Our vets run a A my horse club you pay ten pounds a month get various things for free like your roultine dentals .
You get ten percent discount on all procedures .
For certain roultine drugs for long term conditions you get ( Danilon is one) 20% off plus a further discount if you pay when you pick it up you get a further discount .
This brings them very close to the cheapest available on line .