
Reorder Medication Policy
Prescription (S4) medications
For legal reasons we can only dispense prescription (S4) medications if your pet is under our current care .This is defined as where we have examined your pet within the previous 12 months .
Ongoing monitoring and medication supply
Your pet ages much quicker than we do. It is necessary to see your pet frequently through the year if they have long standing conditions. If your pet is on anti – inflammatory medication , or has a condition such as diabetes, heart or kidney disease ,they should be seen more regularly.This may be every 3 or 6 months after the initial stabilisation period.
Medication dosage may need to be adjusted and blood tests performed to ensure liver and kidney function are adequate.
Our experienced team
Dr Joe has completed further training in the area of veterinary pharmacology (Member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists ). At the Ark our team is able to ensure your pet always receives the safest and most appropriate medication.A range of factors need to be considered when prescribing medication including your pet’s breed, interaction with other medications , other health conditions, monitoring requirements and safety of the drugs involved.Our veterinarians are specifically trained to consider these factors in formulating your pet’s treatment plan.
Please contact us before changing any medication dose or altering the treatment plan.
Our purpose
At the Ark Veterinary Hospital we are dedicated to caring for your pets with expertise and kindness. This has been and always will be the purpose of our practice.