So we have a cat with kidney failure who is on meds for it. We've recently moved locally, nearer to a different office of the vet group we used. I phoned up the new office to get a repeat on the kitty's meds, and she asked when did the cat last have blood tests? Since it was Oct, she said that was fine, but the law says that cats must have blood tests every 6 months in order for them to give repeats. We'll need a blood test before our next repeat.
Thing is, we've been getting repeats from the old office for years, with only a few blood tests -- the one in Oct was because I was worried about her, and wanted her checked out (she's doing well...). I was surprised. Is this a new law?
It could be quite expensive if this goes on -- they said kitty had a year or two left 4 years ago, so we have no idea how long she can hang on! It seems a bit punitive. I really love my cat, and we're already shelling out a lot of money for the medicine; to require expensive blood tests twice a year on top of that, in order to keep her on the medicine that improves her quality of life is rather troubling. We're getting squeezed in budget, and this is not something I had incorporated into my plans!
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blood tests every 6 months for veterinary meds - is this new?
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raggedymum · 23/02/2013 09:10
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