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Needle disposal....does anyone know?
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Hugo's There
Wise Old Thumper
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
ETA : http://www.medisave.co.uk/needles-amp-syringes-sharps-bins-c-137_442.html
Hugo's There
Wise Old Thumper
Mines a 5 litre one so looks like £8 wasn't a bad price
Still expected them to give it to me for free though :lol:
Shel
Warren Scout
Hunnybunny2007
Warren Veteran
Same here, I just take them back and they dispose of them
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Shel
Warren Scout
My Vet disposes of them with the surgery stuff
Our vet wants money for disposal...but i suppose a whole sharps bin full would be cheaper then each prescription which is what I was being charged for.
I think I will have to chat up some other vet. So far I had got away with it by sneaking them back to my vet but I think the practice manager sussed us cause she asked me if i got my needles over the internet and how did I intend to dispose of them!
Vets will often take small quantities of needles/syringes without charging you for disposal, but if your needing regular disposal then most vets will charge you for a sharps container. They should really only charge cost price though as they themselves are not providing a service as such. Each sharps bin is quite pricey.
LurcherGirl
Mama Doe
Same here, I never even thought of it, I'd have been very surprised if my vet had charged me.
