Veterinary Prescriptions

My pet regularly has medication from the Vet. Can I obtain it from a pharmacy?  

Yes. Veterinary medicines are classified into several categories, much the same as human medicines. Some are available through pet shops, some only through pharmacies and your vet, and some only on a prescription written by your vet. 

All prescription only medicines can be dispensed by Vetmedic Pharmacy. If your pet has regular medication you are entitled to ask your vet for a prescription to be dispensed by a pharmacist. The vet will write a prescription, in much the same way as your family doctor and then give it to you. 

If you feel your veterinarian is overcharging you for writing a prescription then complain to the Office of Fair Trading

E-mail: Bob.MacDowall@oft.gsi.gov.uk

or write to him -Bob MacDowall Remedies Policy,Office of Fair Trading,Fleetbank House,2-6 Salisbury Square.London,EC4Y 8JX

 Once you have your prescription you can order it in several ways

Telephone 0800 387348 Mon-Fri 9.00am and 6.00pm and we can take your order,give you a reference number and take payment details. Once we receive your prescription we will dispense it and send the products to you

Go to the Prescription Only section on our website to see if the product(s) are listed:

Send this to:

Vet-medic Pharmacy
Manor House
Merlin Way
Ilkeston
Derbyshire
DE7 4RA

Order your products,keep a copy of your order number and write this on the top left hand corner of your prescription

You can also fax us the prescription on 0115 9308111(excluding prescriptions for Epiphen) or scan it and send it to us on the link from your e-mail confirmation

A recent government report has recommended the vets write prescriptions as a matter of course for treating animals. It is also in the vets’ professional code of contact that they should not reasonably refuse to issue one at the request of a client. www.rcvs.org.uk 

A veterinary prescription needs the following details: 

• Name & Address of Vet   
• Professional Qualifications   
• Date Details of the Animal/s to be treated   
• Name and Address of the Owner   
• Details of the medication, including drug, dose and quantity   
• How many times the prescription may be repeated (if any)   
• The Phrase "For animal use only, for an animal under my care" or similar   
• Signature of your Vet (in ink)  

To download a sample prescription in PDF format, click below:

Sample Prescription