Frequently Asked Questions
Refills on medications
My pet was seen 3 months ago for an eye infection and I got some ointment that made it better. The infection is back and I don't understand why I have to come back in with my pet to see the veterinarian.
This is a common problem we see in
all facets of the health professions. A client with a pet that
had an ailment ( an eye infection for example) several months ago, came in
for an examination and was prescribed a topical ointment. The owner
believes the pet has the same problem and wants a refill.
First, legally, we cannot dispense medication without seeing the patient. It
is a violation of our state laws.
Second, perhaps there is more than just a recurrent infection in the eye.
Let's pretend the first eye problem was a simple infection and we made sure
there was no scratch to the eye. Suppose the first medication had a steroid
in it to reduce irritation. If this same medicine was prescribed to a
patient with a small scratch (corneal ulcer), the events would be
disastrous. Steroids would cause the corneal ulcer to worsen, possibly
resulting in the loss of the pet's eye.
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