Prescriptions

If your pet has a long-term or chronic condition such as epilepsy, diabetes, or arthritis that requires ongoing medication, our veterinary surgeons can authorise repeat prescriptions as part of their ongoing care.

Authorisation & Regulations

In accordance with the Veterinary Medicines Regulations (2005), a veterinary surgeon may only prescribe medication for animals that are considered to be under their care.
This means that the vet must:

• Have been given responsibility for the animal’s ongoing care by its owner or guardian.
• Have examined the animal recently enough to have sufficient knowledge of its health and medical history.

For this reason, animals on continuous medication must be examined by a veterinary surgeon at least every six months, or more frequently when clinically required.
This ensures your pet’s medication remains appropriate and safe.

Requesting Repeat Prescriptions

To ensure we have time to review your pet’s record, authorise, and prepare the medication, please allow at least:

• 24 hours’ notice for standard repeat medications
• 48 hours’ notice for controlled drugs (e.g. Tralieve, Gabapentin)

You can request medication by calling our reception, sending us an email, or using our online prescription request form.

Written Prescriptions

If you prefer, we can issue a written prescription that allows you to obtain your pet’s medication from another pharmacy or a suitably qualified supplier.
A small administration fee applies to all written prescriptions to cover the time required to prepare and verify the documentation.