POMs from abroad no prescription

Re: POMs from abroad no prescription

Bob Russell — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:17:55 GMT

My priority would be discussion with the client as to whether it is appropriate medication. If it is discuss legal options with them!

Re: POMs from abroad no prescription

Hannah Wynne Richards — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:42:51 GMT

or Vet Defence

Wynne

Re: POMs from abroad no prescription

Nicola Lawlor — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:24:18 GMT

I would suggest the sensible thing would be to call the VMD for advice here and take it from there. That way you can be sure of your own position in all of this at least, even if nothing further is done. You don't need to disclose the client details at this stage at least, and obviously there is still the question of client confidentiality here too to consider.

Re: POMs from abroad no prescription

Martin Atkinson — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:03:04 GMT

In my mind it begs the question why is the dog on colchicine? I presume for amyloidosis so is it actually clinical or are they using it prophylactically. Propylactic use is not currently advised. I cannot see the owners have done anything wrong yet to justify anything said against them, what will be more interesting is when they ask you for more, if you choose to continue with it, where they choose to source it from.

Re: POMs from abroad no prescription

plantagenet — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:27:49 GMT

well actually I really don't think they realised they were doing anything wrong, they came with meds from SA, and the dog had been treated there far longer than they have been here, and they were in Greece on holiday.

Re: POMs from abroad no prescription

Hannah Wynne Richards — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:21:40 GMT

I'd be nervous keeping them in case it was discovered that I was an accessory after the fact

Wynne

Re: POMs from abroad no prescription

James Laidlaw — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:54:24 GMT

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[quote user="Bob Russell"]Nope. it is a criminal offence to import veterinary medicines without a license. Not sure anyone is going to bother doing anything about it. The Greek vet clearly is not interested in the legality.[/quote]

I am pondering doing something about it but suspect all I will do is lose the client.

[/quote]

No big loss surely?

Re: POMs from abroad no prescription

plantagenet — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:02:08 GMT

I am pondering doing something about it but suspect all I will do is lose the client.

Re: POMs from abroad no prescription

Hannah Wynne Richards — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:25:19 GMT

If only someone would actually enforce the law

Wynne

Re: POMs from abroad no prescription

Bob Russell — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:15:19 GMT

Nope. it is a criminal offence to import veterinary medicines without a license. Not sure anyone is going to bother doing anything about it. The Greek vet clearly is not interested in the legality.