Repeat medications for treatment of long-term conditions

• Owners may request repeat prescriptions for medicines for the treatment of long-term illnesses. These include heart disease; arthritis cases; endocrine diseases such as diabetes and hyperthyroidism; urinary incontinence and skin diseases such as atopic dermatitis.
• Medicines may only be dispensed for long term stable cases.
• We ask that 24 hrs notice is given for all repeat medications. When an owner requests a repeat medication the vet (dealing with the case if possible) reviews the case, the medicine is then dispensed and checked prior to collection. This also enables us to order medicines from our wholesaler should we not have them in stock.

Examinations for repeat medications

• Patients on long term treatment require regular medical checks so that their health may be assessed in order to ensure that they are receiving the appropriate medication and dosage, and in order to comply with current regulations. Long term illnesses frequently change over time and regular checks helps us to note theses changes.
• The interval may vary but will usually be every 3-6 months.
• One of the examinations can be the annual examination and vaccination