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Opinions on having to take rabbit in to get a repeat prescription

shannon321

shannon321

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My rabbit has an unstable fracture of the shoulder and is on daily metacam, i've just rung for a repeat prescription and i've been told i will have to bring her in as its been over 3 months since she was last seen, now i feel like this is counter productive the vets is miles away with the journey/wait time/appointment it totals nearly 2 hours and she gets very stressed and last time over heated in the car on the way over.

Am i right or wrong to feel like they are just trying to make more money out of me by charging me for a consult for nothing ? The fracture hasn't and won't ever change, she will always need the painkillers and they know that. They also know i have a good knowledge of medicines etc so are they really in a corner with 'rules and regulations' as i'm not sure on the laws regards prescribing meds for animals ?

It really upsets me to stress bunny out for nothing :(
 
shannon321 said:
My rabbit has an unstable fracture of the shoulder and is on daily metacam, i've just rung for a repeat prescription and i've been told i will have to bring her in as its been over 3 months since she was last seen, now i feel like this is counter productive the vets is miles away with the journey/wait time/appointment it totals nearly 2 hours and she gets very stressed and last time over heated in the car on the way over.

Am i right or wrong to feel like they are just trying to make more money out of me by charging me for a consult for nothing ? The fracture hasn't and won't ever change, she will always need the painkillers and they know that. They also know i have a good knowledge of medicines etc so are they really in a corner with 'rules and regulations' as i'm not sure on the laws regards prescribing meds for animals ?

It really upsets me to stress bunny out for nothing :(
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I do think it's a law or regulation of sorts that they have to see the pet every certain time period, to ensure that the pet is still alive and has the same problem, to avoid people taking prescription meds themselves or selling them on etc. Perhaps you could ask if there is a closer vet you could go to for the prescription? Or you could tie it in with vaccinations of a nail clipor something to avoid a future visit? Hope you sort something out x
 
We have to take animals in to be checked every three months for repeat prescriptions. I think it's good that the vets are being thorough :)
 
I may be wrong but I believe they now have to do it by law.
We have 2 very elderly horses who are permanently lame and our vet told us he had to now see them regularly in order to prescribe their medicine. Fortunately it is possible to buy it online so we did a bulk order from the website he gave us. Luckily he understands that paying him to come out every few months just to say yes they're still old and still lame is pointless.
I really feel for you because you can't get what you need elsewhere but I don't think the vet has a choice in it either.
Good luck, I hope it's not too stressful for her xx
 
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