Barking Up The Wrong Tree

Prescription Charges for Dogs

From Saturday, vets are once again allowed to charge a fee for their prescriptions.  The three year ban that used to prevent this, ended on Friday.

Although pet owners may fear overcharging, vets have been warned to watch their pricing.

The RCVS Prsident, Jill Nute commented:

“The Office of Fair Trading, (OFT) will monitor the reintroduction of prescription charges and has asked the RCVS, as the regulatory body for vets in the UK, to monitor complaints that relate to prescription charges. Our Guide to Professional Conduct for Veterinary Surgeons advises vets only to make reasonable charges for prescriptions, which affords the public protection against excessive or inappropriate costs.”

Personally, I’m quite worried about this.  How does everyone else feel?