
Ravenshead Surgery
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01623 888503
5 Nottingham Road, Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire NG15 9HG
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Mon to Fri 9:00am - 6:30pm
Sat 9:30am - 11:30am
Closed Bank Holidays
Redhill Surgery
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0115 967 9777
238 Mansfield Road, Redhill
Nottingham NG5 8JY
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01246 930562 0115 8371194
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PRESCRIPTIONS
From 1st September the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS, regulatory body for the veterinary profession in the UK) is introducing new guidance on prescribing prescription-only medicines.
The full guidance can be found on: https://www.rcvs.org.uk/setting-standards/advice-and-guidance/under-care-new-guidance/
The new guidance requires that a physical examination of the pet has to be performed every time any antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals and antiparasiticides are prescribed. This includes topical preparations such as ear and eye drops, and all prescription flea/worm/tick products.
The guidance is an important step towards ensuring responsible antimicrobial use and reducing the veterinary impact on the wider issues of global antibiotic resistance and decline of insect populations.
What this means in practice is that your pet will need to come in for an in-person consultation every time
- we need to prescribe medication for an ear infection (as most contain antibiotics)
- we need to prescribe antibiotics for any skin problem, even if it’s a chronic problem
- we/you decide to change from one flea/worm/tick product to another
- we suspect a urinary tract infection (urine analysis/culture may not be sufficient)
- we suspect a gastrointestinal infection
We also can no longer prescribe prescription deworming products on the basis of a laboratory report alone, we will need to see the pet for a consultation and physical examination first.
For long term prescription medication that is not an antimicrobial/antiparasitic, our usual policy of requiring an examination every 6 months (or every 3 months in some less stable or more serious cases) continues to apply.
If you have any questions or concerns about the new guidance, RCVS can be contacted on:
020 7202 0789 or advice@rcvs.org.uk.
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