Prescription costs?

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I've just called to ask my vet about prescriptions (for advocate) but she wasn't very forthcoming with the info and just tried to talk me into buying it from them ( :rolleyes: ). Don't want to have to call again (she sounded tired of my questions lol) but have an appointment for next Tuesday so can try and find out more then.

But, in the meantime, in addition to the cost of the actual prescription (which I did manage to find out was £7.50), do you have to pay extra for a consultation? Have done some reading up and it seems its the law that vets need to check the pet every 3-6 months in order to provide a prescription. If that is the case then I can't see the prescription+online method being that different to buying straight from the vet.

Sorry if its a daft question, it's all new to me and the choice and variety of wormers and flea treatments is overwhelming and I find myself getting confused!
 
With POM-V meds the animal has to be under the care if the veterinary surgeon. We would happily prescribe flea/worm treatments or a prescription for them up to a year after being seen. That normally ties in well with annual vacc etc. other treatment such as heart/epilepsy would be checked a closer intervals. All vets are different tho, that's just what we do. I think we all read "under the vets care" slightly differently xxxx
 
Horse vet is £10.50, dog vet is £16.50 for prescription. Repeat prescriptions may be given without a consultation (if you're lucky). The day to day money is consultations.
 
I often get repeat prescription for advocate as it's far cheaper than getting it from the vet. I just ring up and ask for one and go in and collect it after 2 days. It costs me £5 and usually manage to find 6 months supply online for about £25 (I have a small dog) so it saves me £15 as vets charge £45 for 6 months worth of advocate!
 
I have to ask my vet about presciption charges as my dog has just been diagnosed as diabetic. The Caninsulin from him is more than twice the price of internet suppliers. I have already ordered needles at half the price.
 
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