I suggested to a friend recently she ask her vet for prescription and search for cheaper suppliers of the medication for her cats and dogs.  She has just been in to the vet and collected the prescription only to be told that they will only be free until October - is this correct?

I would have thought that the vet could charge now if they chose to. It is probably just her practice that has decided to charge as from October.

No they will be allowed to charge from October it seems.

Don't know if the law has changed but currently
'for medicines that require a prescription, you can ask your vet for one to take away, which they must, by law, provide free of charge.'
Chris
barbara - you type quicker than me or hit post button faster! can you let me know where you got the info re. Oct please?

Oh! Right. Seems odd that they can't charge after all why should they perform a service they are not being paid for no one else would.

but dont some vets charge admin costs????
Lea :)

Dog press

Found this on Google! http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=10299731

yes - i think they are correct - vets will be allowed to charge for prescriptions as from october