How many drugs can a vet put on one prescription?

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whirlwindhorses

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How many drugs can a vet put on one prescription for one horse? I'm sure I read somewhere that its up to three different drugs/medications but can't find it anywhere. Vet practice told me today its one drug per prescription (and there prescriptions are 21 quid each!)
 
This is all I can find and is on a drug company website for pets.

Q. Do I need a prescription for each order/drug?
A. No - you may ask your vet to list several medicines on a prescription for a specified animal. Separate prescriptions are required for different animals.
You may also ask your vet to write a repeat prescription
 
Its up to each individual practice to decide how many and at what cost ( same applies to charging for filling in insurance forms ) We put more than one drug on a prescription at work.
 
flaxen said:
Its up to each individual practice to decide how many and at what cost ( same applies to charging for filling in insurance forms ) We put more than one drug on a prescription at work.
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charging for filling in insurance foms is not legal in the UK
at work we put upto 3 different drugs on one written prescription for the same animal and the prescription can be presented upto 3 times depending on the drug and the satbility of the animlas condition-all for the same charge
 
twiggy2 said:
charging for filling in insurance foms is not legal in the UK
at work we put upto 3 different drugs on one written prescription for the same animal and the prescription can be presented upto 3 times depending on the drug and the satbility of the animlas condition-all for the same charge
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It may not be legal but it does happen. I know of 3 practices local to me ( not the one I work at ) that all charge to fill in claim forms and I myself was charged to fill in my ponys claim form even when it was a continuation and all it needed was a signature and date and copy of invoice for euthanasia. No history was required as insurance had it. Ponys receipt and disposal invoice were stapled to claim form for insurance.
 
flaxen said:
It may not be legal but it does happen. I know of 3 practices local to me ( not the one I work at ) that all charge to fill in claim forms and I myself was charged to fill in my ponys claim form even when it was a continuation and all it needed was a signature and date and copy of invoice for euthanasia. No history was required as insurance had it. Ponys receipt and disposal invoice were stapled to claim form for insurance.
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then report them to the rvc
 
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