Vet Consultation Fee X2??

jam_jar123

My elderly had an injury which then turned into an abscess. The vet did an over the phone consultation and issued antibiotics + painkillers. The treatment was for 8 days and the bill came to £53 in total. After day 9, there was still a wee bit of swelling but not too much so I emailed early the vet in the morning to ask for more antibiotics. The vet did not respond so I called that evening and the nurse said the vet would call me but again didn't. Should this request for further antibiotics be 'continued treatment' under the first consultation fee or do you think they want to charge a second consultation fee? What do your vets do re follow ups?

sheramber

My vet charges a reduced fee for a  second visit.

KxMx

I lost my cat last year, but local vets did the same as above, reduced fee for second or subsequent consults. 

jam_jar123

Thanks. Yes, vet did same for us - but it was a phone consultation at just over a fiver. Sorry for the loss of your cat KxMx. I lost one around 8 years ago.......poor thing had been shot.

elsien

Mine charges. Unless it's a further ongoing issue when they decide they've had enough money off me and don't charge further consultations. 

ltablechest

Hi I'm fed up because my dog needs tablets ever month cost £171.75  so got them on the internet costing £43. Wow great but no the vet charge for the prescriptinn,I have 4 so it cost £76 pounds ever mouth . I through prescriptions lasted 6months but no more you have to pay ever month now, I save a little better than nothing but these company's know how to robs us

donnac2558

No different from going to your doctor, you need a private prescription that will be a one time only.   You want it again you got back and pay and get another prescription for the following month.      The six months means the prescription is valid for six months so you can collect it any time with the six months.

jam_jar123

My vet charged a reduced fee for the second consultation - it was only around £5. I persuaded her to issue further antibiotics/ anti-inflammatories rather than taking her in. It worker. Finally got rid of the abscess.

sheramber

The prescription can be 1 month, 3 months or 6months. It is th vet's decision based on any of the following factors. The condition, the medication, how the animal reacts to the medication ,   is the owner   administering  correctly and monitoring it correctly. Does the animal need regular reviews? 

KimBaumgart

Hi. I am from Europe originally and there vet never issue antibiotic without clinical examination. It is so weird to me that someone is going to that and charge 53 $? wow

sheramber

KimBaumgart said:

Hi. I am from Europe originally and there vet never issue antibiotic without clinical examination. It is so weird to me that someone is going to that and charge 53 $? wow

The UK is part of Europe.

During the current covid 19 situation vets  are under instructions to only see an animal if  absolutely necessary.
Consultations are being done over the  phone, or  by video if available.
The  same as GP'S are doing phone consultations rather than a patient attending the surgery unless necessary.
We are  not in normal times and things are not being done normally.
This is to protect   you, the owner and the staff.