Legislation for returning drugs to vets?

[Stasha22]

Can anyone tell me what the current legislation is for returning un-opened (seal still intact) drugs to vets if not required? Have had product for 10 days.

 

[Dressagebabe]

Our clients just hand them over to our girls behind the desk when no longer required - we usually refund them the difference if they are still in date.

 

[Happytohack]

The vet I used to work never accepted drugs back once they had been dispensed as there was no guarantee that they had been stored correctly (i.e. at the correct temperature). I am sure different vets have different policies though, so best to just check with your own vet.

 

[Stinkbomb]

When our dog died we had lots of unopened drugs. We took them to the vets, not for a refund as insurance had paid anyway but thought they would be of use and didnt want to throw them away for a little child to find. They wouldnt accept them for use again as apparently by law they are not allowed to but did dispose of them for me.

 

[star]

we are not allowed by law to accept returned drugs to resell and therefore give a refund. any returned drugs must be disposed of. this is not our law - we did not make it - it is covered under the Pharmacies Act. some vets may choose to ignore this, but ours doesn't.