written prescription requests

You can request a written prescription for your pet's medication.  We can only do this for animals under our care (they must have been seen within the last 3 months - please email hello@thevisitingvet.co.uk if you are unsure if your prescription can be accepted BEFORE placing your order). 

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PLEASE NOTE TURNAROUND TIME FOR WRITTEN PRESCRIPTIONS CAN BE UP TO 10 WORKING DAYS

Written prescriptions can be used to source your pet's medication from another veterinary practice or pharmacy.  All medication requests and written prescriptions are processed in the same way and require a minimum of 2 working days to process.  Jess needs to review each request, pet's clinical notes and authorise further medication use.

Fees:
First Item: £22.00
Each additional item: £19

• Payment is required before your written prescription is emailed to your chosen

• online pharmacy.  (To comply with veterinary pharmacy legislation we can not email your written prescription direct to you).

• Please make the payment and forward on your ordered amounts and order number along with the email address the online pharmacy accepts prescriptions to.

• Refunds cannot be issued on Written Prescriptions once processed and sent.

Written prescriptions can in some circumstances be written for two uses, this will depend on the patients medication and interval for further examination, please email if you have any queries. 

Medication such as controlled drugs, will be for one use only.  The quantity will be restricted to one month prescription at any one time. 

Written prescriptions are usually valid for 6 months in the case of POM-V medication (unless a shorter period is stated).  Written prescriptions for controlled drugs are valid for 28 days
(unless a shorter period stated).
 

Written prescriptions for some parasite medication can in some cases, be written for a 12 months supply.  Please ask at the time of request.

In accordance with RCVS regulations, all pets receiving prescription medicines must be regularly re-examined by a vet.  The general policy of this practice is to re-assess any patient receiving long term medication, as a minimum requirement, every 6 months.  In some cases and depending on the patient's condition and type of medication, a shorter interval may be required.  You will need to arrange a review appointment before receiving further medication at the 6 month point.