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Is there a cheaper way to do this?

Hugo's There

Wise Old Thumper
I'm trying to work out if there is a cheaper way to buy metacam :?

We are currently spending around £70 a month just on Metacam as we use 180ml bottle every 2 weeks. I used to buy online but since the introduction of prescription charges have started buying it directly from the vets as with the prescription charge is only woks out £1 more and you don't have the hassel of waiting for the post.

The only way i can see to make it cheaper would be if the vets gave me a prescription for more than one bottle, but they wont do this as the prescription has to be made out to a named animal and a single rabbit wouldn't use that much metacam :? Is this right?

The metacam i was buying online was around £28 a bottle, does anywhere do it cheaper?
 
Are you buying branded metacam? What about buying unbranded meloxicam (I think meloxidyl is a generic - or certainly cheaper - one), although I'm not sure if the concentration is the same, presumably your vet can advise on the active ingredient & concentration you'd need. I've seen meloxidyl for just under £20 for 100ml on www.vetuk.co.uk
 
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