11/17/2024
With the final full work week in swing before the holiday, consider doing a little planning ahead and checking on those refills you might need on your pet’s prescription medication, supplements and food for later in the month. With only a few business days left until the Thanksgiving holiday for most veterinary practices—and after reviewing my reservation calendar, far less than that when factoring in some of your scheduled departure dates for holiday travel—time can slip by so easily. Avoid the tension of running out of those prescriptions that your pets need and make a point to contact your vet’s office this week to request or pick up refills.
Families with pets who are in fragile health or are receiving hospice or palliative care, this is especially relevant. If your pet’s condition has required a vet-approved increase in their dosage of meds recently to manage pain/overall comfort, know that it can be easy to overlook how quickly each refill gets used up than before. Check with your prescribing vet to be sure things are on track for the next few weeks before you’re caught by surprise and have a beloved pet on your hands with inadequate pain and/or anxiety management.
Also—please remember if your pet’s medication regimen has changed in any way, we’ll need to update your pet’s medication sheet including dosage amount/schedule/medication name etc. with signature in advance of your scheduled reservation.
