Hill's Prescription Diet Metabolic Weight Management with Chicken Dog Food

Regular price: £12.99
Sale price: £12.99
Regular price
Unit price: per

Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout.

Quantity must be 1 or more

Before this medication can be dispensed you will need to log in and select the pet that it is for. Click here to login

Just like the human epidemic, almost 50% of the pet population is overweight Even a little extra weight can lead to serious health problems. The pet's quality of life and relationship with family is also impacted because that extra weight can reduce play time, impact mobility and affect the lifelong general health of your dog.

Hill's Prescription Diet Metabolic Advanced Weight Solution is weight loss and maintenance nutrition clinically proven to naturally work with each dog's unique metabolic response to support healthy weight loss and maintenance. This breakthrough nutrition is clinically proven to safely provide 28% body fat loss in only 2 months because it works to control hunger, helping to keep dogs feeling full and satisfied between meals.

Nutritionists and veterinarians at Hill's developed this next generation formula with the pet owner in mind, offering a complete portfolio of dry food, canned food, and treats. These products work together to ensure safe and healthy weight loss and easy weight maintenance without making big changes or depriving your pet. Because the formula works with each pet's unique metabolism, it also reduces the need to precisely measure the food to safely achieve weight loss success. In real-world testing with pet owners and their pets at home, 88% of pets lost weight over two months. 86% of dog owners would recommend Metabolic to their friends with overweight dogs.

Hill's® Prescription Diet® Canine Metabolic Advanced Weight Solution is formulated with the following benefits:

Clinically proven to safely and naturally improve metabolism in dogs
Clinically proven to safely provide 28% body fat loss in 2 months in dogs
Clinically proven to avoid weight regain following a weight loss program
A Complete portfolio of dry food and canned food designed to work together to ensure safe and healthy weight loss and easy weight maintenance
Great taste and highly palatable backed by a 100% refund guarantee

Additional Info

Hill's® Prescription Diet® Canine Metabolic Advanced Weight Solution provides all the nutrition your dog needs during weight loss and maintenance. Please consult your veterinarian for further information on how our Prescription Diet® and Science Diet® foods can help your dog maintain happiness and healthy weight for life.

Ingredients:

Wet

Ingredients (wet): Chicken: pork, maize, chicken (5%), cellulose, rice, tomato pomace, flaxseed, egg whites, coconut oil, minerals, dried carrots, trace elements and vitamins.

Dry

Ingredients (Mini dry): Chicken: wheat, chicken (14%) and turkey meal, maize gluten meal, pea bran meal, maize, digest, tomato pomace, cellulose, flaxseed, dried beet pulp, coconut oil, animal fat, dried citrus pulp, dried grape pomace, spinach powder, minerals, L-lysine, L-carnitine, vitamins, taurine, trace elements and beta-carotene. With natural antioxidant (mixed tocopherols).

Recommended for: Overweight and obese dogs, Weight maintenance after weight loss

Analysis

Nutrient GA Min GA Max As Fed Dry Matter Caloric Basis
Moisture 8.50%
Protein 25.80% 28.20% 8.3 g / 100 kcal
Fat 11.40% 12.40% 3.7 g / 100 kcal
Carbohydrate / NFE 35.40% 38.70% 11.4 g / 100 kcal
Crude Fiber 13.20% 14.50% 4.3 g / 100 kcal
Ash 5.70% 6.20% 1.8 g / 100 kcal
Starch 22.50% 24.60% 7.2 g / 100 kcal
Total Dietary Fiber 23.30% 25.40% 7.5 g / 100 kcal
Soluble Fiber 1.80% 2.00% 0.6 g / 100 kcal
Insoluble Fiber 21.40% 23.40% 6.9 g / 100 kcal
Calcium 0.84% 0.92% 270 mg / 100 kcal
Phosphorous 0.61% 0.66% 195 mg / 100 kcal
Ca:P 1.4
Potassium 0.73% 0.80% 237 mg / 100 kcal
Sodium 0.34% 0.37% 109 mg / 100 kcal
Chloride 0.69% 0.76% 224 mg / 100 kcal
Magnesium 0.12% 0.13% 38 mg / 100 kcal
Iron 158 ppm 172 ppm 5.1 mg / 100 kcal
Copper 17.0 ppm 18.6 ppm 0.55 mg / 100 kcal
Manganese 129.6 ppm 141.6 ppm 4.17 mg / 100 kcal
Zinc 189 ppm 206 ppm 6.1 mg / 100 kcal
Iodine 1.53 ppm 1.68 ppm 49.37 ug / 100 kcal
Selenium 0.42 ppm 0.46 ppm 0.013 mg / 100 kcal
Chromium
Arginine 1.24% 1.36% 399 mg / 100 kcal
BCAA Total 4.45% 4.86% 1431 mg / 100 kcal
Cystine 0.40% 0.44% 128 mg / 100 kcal
Glutamine + Glutamate 4.19% 4.58% 1349 mg / 100 kcal
Histidine 0.55% 0.60% 175 mg / 100 kcal
Hydroxyproline 0.03% 0.03% 8 mg / 100 kcal
Isoleucine 0.92% 1.00% 295 mg / 100 kcal
Leucine 2.39% 2.61% 768 mg / 100 kcal
Lysine 1.70% 1.86% 548 mg / 100 kcal
Methionine 1.19% 1.31% 385 mg / 100 kcal
Methionine + Cystine 1.59% 1.74% 513 mg / 100 kcal
Phenylalanine 1.12% 1.22% 359 mg / 100 kcal
Phenylalanine + Tyrosine 1.99% 2.17% 640 mg / 100 kcal
Threonine 0.85% 0.93% 273 mg / 100 kcal
Taurine 0.11% 0.12% 34 mg / 100 kcal
Tryptophan 0.22% 0.23% 69 mg / 100 kcal
Tyrosine 0.87% 0.95% 281 mg / 100 kcal
Valine 1.14% 1.25% 368 mg / 100 kcal
Vitamin A 10915 IU/kg 11929 IU/kg 351 IU / 100 kcal
Vitamin C 122 mg/kg 133 ppm 146 ppm 4.29 mg / 100 kcal
Vitamin D 758 IU/kg 828 IU/kg 24.4 IU / 100 kcal
Vitamin E 675 mg/kg 975 IU/kg 1066 IU/kg 31.39 IU / 100 kcal
Vitamin K 0.09 mcg / 100 kcal
Thiamine 4 ppm 4 ppm 0.1 mg / 100 kcal
Riboflavin (B2) 7.0 ppm 7.6 ppm 0.22 mg / 100 kcal
Niacin 48 ppm 53 ppm 1.6 mg / 100 kcal
Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) 3.7 ppm 4.1 ppm 0.12 mg / 100 kcal
Pantothenic Acid 32.3 ppm 35.4 ppm 1.04 mg / 100 kcal
Folic Acid 3.78 ppm 4.13 ppm 0.12 mg / 100 kcal
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) 0.11 ppm 0.12 ppm 3.5 mcg / 100 kcal
Biotin 0.29 ppm 0.31 ppm 0.01 mg / 100 kcal
Choline 1223 ppm 1337 ppm 39 mg / 100 kcal
Arachidonic Acid 0.04% 0.05% 14 mg / 100 kcal
Linoleic Acid 2.15% 2.34% 690 mg / 100 kcal
Linolenic Acid (Omega-6) 0.01% 0.01% 1.9 mg / 100 kcal
Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) 0.73% 0.80% 235.0 mg / 100 kcal
DHA 0.00% 0.00% 1.1 mg / 100 kcal
EPA 0.00% 0.00% 0.6 mg / 100 kcal
EPA + DHA 0.01% 0.01%
>20C Omega-3 FA 0.01% 0.02% 5 mg / 100 kcal
>20C Omega-6 FA 0.07% 0.07% 22 mg / 100 kcal
Total Omega-3 FA 0.75% 0.82% 240 mg / 100 kcal
Total Omega-6 FA 2.22% 2.42% 714 mg / 100 kcal
Omega-6:Omega-3 FA 3
Beta-Carotene 2.00 mg/kg 4.15 ppm 4.54 ppm 0.13 mg / 100 kcal
Carnitine 289.0 ppm 315.9 ppm 9.30 mg / 100 kcal
Glucosamine 479 ppm 523 ppm 15 mg / 100 kcal
Chondroitin Sulphate 491 ppm 537 ppm 15.80 mg / 100 kcal
Lycopene 0.86 ppm 0.94 ppm 0.03 mg / 100 kcal
Lutein 7.25 ppm 7.92 ppm 0.23 mg / 100 kcal

WET

Nutrient GA Min GA Max As Fed Dry Matter Caloric Basis
Moisture 78.00% 74.40%
Protein 6.00% 7.20% 28.10% 8.4 g / 100 kcal
Fat 2.50% 3.40% 13.40% 4.0 g / 100 kcal
Carbohydrate / NFE 9.50% 37.30% 11.1 g / 100 kcal
Crude Fiber 5.00% 4.00% 15.50% 4.6 g / 100 kcal
Ash 2.00% 1.40% 5.70% 1.7 g / 100 kcal
Starch 7.00% 27.40% 8.1 g / 100 kcal
Total Dietary Fiber 6.00% 23.30% 6.9 g / 100 kcal
Soluble Fiber 0.20% 0.90% 0.3 g / 100 kcal
Insoluble Fiber 5.70% 22.40% 6.7 g / 100 kcal
Calcium 0.20% 0.80% 238 mg / 100 kcal
Phosphorous 0.15% 0.59% 177 mg / 100 kcal
Ca:P 1.3
Potassium 0.21% 0.84% 249 mg / 100 kcal
Sodium 0.10% 0.38% 113 mg / 100 kcal
Chloride 0.19% 0.74% 219 mg / 100 kcal
Magnesium 0.02% 0.09% 28 mg / 100 kcal
Iron 67 ppm 263 ppm 7.8 mg / 100 kcal
Copper 2.8 ppm 11.0 ppm 0.33 mg / 100 kcal
Manganese 32.3 ppm 126.1 ppm 3.75 mg / 100 kcal
Zinc 64 ppm 249 ppm 7.4 mg / 100 kcal
Iodine 0.43 ppm 1.66 ppm 49.40 ug / 100 kcal
Selenium 0.24 ppm 0.94 ppm 0.028 mg / 100 kcal
Chromium
Arginine 0.41% 1.59% 473 mg / 100 kcal
BCAA Total 1.37% 5.36% 1591 mg / 100 kcal
Cystine 0.12% 0.45% 134 mg / 100 kcal
Glutamine + Glutamate 0.89% 3.47% 1032 mg / 100 kcal
Histidine 0.18% 0.72% 214 mg / 100 kcal
Hydroxyproline 0.15% 0.57% 169 mg / 100 kcal
Isoleucine 0.30% 1.17% 347 mg / 100 kcal
Leucine 0.68% 2.65% 787 mg / 100 kcal
Lysine 0.45% 1.74% 518 mg / 100 kcal
Methionine 0.33% 1.30% 387 mg / 100 kcal
Methionine + Cystine 0.45% 1.75% 521 mg / 100 kcal
Phenylalanine 0.33% 1.30% 386 mg / 100 kcal
Phenylalanine + Tyrosine 0.53% 2.09% 620 mg / 100 kcal
Threonine 0.28% 1.11% 329 mg / 100 kcal
Taurine 0.04% 0.16% 45 mg / 100 kcal
Tryptophan 0.10% 0.40% 120 mg / 100 kcal
Tyrosine 0.20% 0.79% 234 mg / 100 kcal
Valine 0.39% 1.54% 458 mg / 100 kcal
Vitamin A 28316 IU/kg 110678 IU/kg 3289 IU / 100 kcal
Vitamin C 30 ppm 119 ppm 3.54 mg / 100 kcal
Vitamin D 195 IU/kg 762 IU/kg 22.6 IU / 100 kcal
Vitamin E 145 IU/kg 567 IU/kg 16.86 IU / 100 kcal
Vitamin K
Thiamine 10 ppm 39 ppm 1.2 mg / 100 kcal
Riboflavin (B2) 4.0 ppm 15.8 ppm 0.47 mg / 100 kcal
Niacin 22 ppm 87 ppm 2.6 mg / 100 kcal
Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) 2.2 ppm 8.4 ppm 0.25 mg / 100 kcal
Pantothenic Acid 6.9 ppm 26.8 ppm 0.80 mg / 100 kcal
Folic Acid 0.14 ppm 0.55 ppm 0.02 mg / 100 kcal
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) 0.05 ppm 0.18 ppm 5.3 mcg / 100 kcal
Biotin 0.15 ppm 0.60 ppm 0.02 mg / 100 kcal
Choline 449 ppm 1755 ppm 52 mg / 100 kcal
Arachidonic Acid 0.12% 0.46% 138 mg / 100 kcal
Linoleic Acid 0.51% 2.01% 596 mg / 100 kcal
Linolenic Acid (Omega-6) 0.02% 0.06% 19.2 mg / 100 kcal
Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) 0.21% 0.80% 238.2 mg / 100 kcal
DHA 0.01% 0.03% 8.8 mg / 100 kcal
EPA 0.00% 0.01% 1.5 mg / 100 kcal
EPA + DHA 0.01% 0.04%
>20C Omega-3 FA 0.02% 0.09% 27 mg / 100 kcal
>20C Omega-6 FA 0.15% 0.57% 169 mg / 100 kcal
Total Omega-3 FA 0.23% 0.90% 269 mg / 100 kcal
Total Omega-6 FA 0.68% 2.64% 785 mg / 100 kcal
Omega-6:Omega-3 FA 2.9
Beta-Carotene 1.14 ppm 4.47 ppm 0.13 mg / 100 kcal
Carnitine 90.0 ppm 352.0 ppm 10.46 mg / 100 kcal
Glucosamine
Chondroitin Sulphate
Lycopene 0.10 ppm 0.40 ppm 0.01 mg / 100 kcal
Lutein 0.13 ppm 0.52 ppm 0.02 mg / 100 kcal

Mini

Nutrient GA Min GA Max As Fed Dry Matter Caloric Basis
Moisture 10.50% 8.50%
Protein 24.00% 25.90% 28.30% 8.3 g / 100 kcal
Fat 9.00% 14.00% 11.40% 12.40% 3.7 g / 100 kcal
Carbohydrate / NFE 35.10% 38.40% 11.3 g / 100 kcal
Crude Fiber 15.00% 13.40% 14.70% 4.3 g / 100 kcal
Ash 7.50% 5.70% 6.20% 1.8 g / 100 kcal
Starch 22.40% 24.40% 7.2 g / 100 kcal
Total Dietary Fiber 24.00% 26.20% 7.7 g / 100 kcal
Soluble Fiber 1.80% 1.90% 0.6 g / 100 kcal
Insoluble Fiber 22.20% 24.30% 7.2 g / 100 kcal
Calcium 0.85% 0.93% 273 mg / 100 kcal
Phosphorous 0.61% 0.67% 198 mg / 100 kcal
Ca:P 1.4
Potassium 0.74% 0.81% 240 mg / 100 kcal
Sodium 0.34% 0.37% 110 mg / 100 kcal
Chloride 0.66% 0.73% 214 mg / 100 kcal
Magnesium 0.12% 0.13% 38 mg / 100 kcal
Iron 155 ppm 170 ppm 5.0 mg / 100 kcal
Copper 16.9 ppm 18.5 ppm 0.55 mg / 100 kcal
Manganese 130.8 ppm 142.9 ppm 4.21 mg / 100 kcal
Zinc 192 ppm 210 ppm 6.2 mg / 100 kcal
Iodine 1.55 ppm 1.70 ppm 50.02 ug / 100 kcal
Selenium 0.45 ppm 0.49 ppm 0.014 mg / 100 kcal
Chromium
Arginine 1.26% 1.38% 406 mg / 100 kcal
BCAA Total 4.65% 5.08% 1497 mg / 100 kcal
Cystine 0.40% 0.44% 130 mg / 100 kcal
Glutamine + Glutamate 4.33% 4.74% 1395 mg / 100 kcal
Histidine 0.56% 0.61% 181 mg / 100 kcal
Hydroxyproline 0.04% 0.04% 11 mg / 100 kcal
Isoleucine 0.94% 1.03% 304 mg / 100 kcal
Leucine 2.54% 2.77% 816 mg / 100 kcal
Lysine 1.72% 1.88% 553 mg / 100 kcal
Methionine 1.20% 1.31% 385 mg / 100 kcal
Methionine + Cystine 1.60% 1.75% 515 mg / 100 kcal
Phenylalanine 1.17% 1.28% 376 mg / 100 kcal
Phenylalanine + Tyrosine 2.07% 2.26% 666 mg / 100 kcal
Threonine 0.88% 0.97% 284 mg / 100 kcal
Taurine 0.11% 0.12% 34 mg / 100 kcal
Tryptophan 0.22% 0.24% 70 mg / 100 kcal
Tyrosine 0.90% 0.98% 290 mg / 100 kcal
Valine 1.17% 1.28% 377 mg / 100 kcal
Vitamin A 10439 IU/kg 11409 IU/kg 336 IU / 100 kcal
Vitamin C 122 mg/kg 135 ppm 147 ppm 4.34 mg / 100 kcal
Vitamin D 748 IU/kg 818 IU/kg 24.1 IU / 100 kcal
Vitamin E 675 mg/kg 984 IU/kg 1076 IU/kg 31.67 IU / 100 kcal
Vitamin K
Thiamine 4 ppm 4 ppm 0.1 mg / 100 kcal
Riboflavin (B2) 7.2 ppm 7.8 ppm 0.23 mg / 100 kcal
Niacin 53 ppm 58 ppm 1.7 mg / 100 kcal
Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) 4.2 ppm 4.6 ppm 0.14 mg / 100 kcal
Pantothenic Acid 32.7 ppm 35.7 ppm 1.05 mg / 100 kcal
Folic Acid 3.83 ppm 4.19 ppm 0.12 mg / 100 kcal
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) 0.11 ppm 0.12 ppm 3.6 mcg / 100 kcal
Biotin 0.28 ppm 0.30 ppm 0.01 mg / 100 kcal
Choline 1208 ppm 1321 ppm 39 mg / 100 kcal
Arachidonic Acid 0.04% 0.04% 12 mg / 100 kcal
Linoleic Acid 1.91% 2.09% 615 mg / 100 kcal
Linolenic Acid (Omega-6) 0.01% 0.01% 1.9 mg / 100 kcal
Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) 0.73% 0.80% 234.8 mg / 100 kcal
DHA 0.00% 0.00% 0.9 mg / 100 kcal
EPA 0.00% 0.00% 0.5 mg / 100 kcal
EPA + DHA 0.00% 0.01%
>20C Omega-3 FA 0.01% 0.01% 4 mg / 100 kcal
>20C Omega-6 FA 0.06% 0.07% 20 mg / 100 kcal
Total Omega-3 FA 0.74% 0.81% 239 mg / 100 kcal
Total Omega-6 FA 1.98% 2.17% 638 mg / 100 kcal
Omega-6:Omega-3 FA 2.7
Beta-Carotene 2.00 mg/kg 4.92 ppm 5.38 ppm 0.16 mg / 100 kcal
Carnitine 291.1 ppm 318.1 ppm 9.37 mg / 100 kcal
Glucosamine 484 ppm 529 ppm 16 mg / 100 kcal
Chondroitin Sulphate 496 ppm 542 ppm 15.96 mg / 100 kcal
Lycopene 0.86 ppm 0.94 ppm 0.03 mg / 100 kcal
Lutein 0.28 ppm 0.31 ppm 0.01 mg / 100 kcal

Directions for Use:

Daily Feeding Guide:

Important Feeding Information

Feeding your pet the right amount of Metabolic every day will help them achieve and maintain a healthy weight for life.
These amounts are a starting point only. Determine the amount to feed based on IDEAL WEIGHT as provided by your veterinarian. Your dog may need more or less food to maintain his proper weight. Adjust as needed. If you are unsure, ask your veterinarian.
Mix increasing amounts of your dog's new food with decreasing amounts of the old food over a 7-day period.
Prescription Diet® formulas are available in a wide variety of dry foods and treats for your dog's unique needs and canned foods with delicious flavors your dog will love. When using with canned food and treats, decrease the amount of dry food to avoid overfeeding. Supplementation with other foods or treats is unnecessary and may decrease the effectiveness of the food.
Keep fresh water available at all times!
For best results, have your veterinarian monitor your dog's condition.
To prevent suffocation, keep this plastic bag out of the reach of pets and children.

Weight Control

Ideal Weight of Dog	Weight Loss	Weight Control
2 - 3 kg	40 g	70 g
4 - 5 kg	70 g	115 g
6 - 8 kg	90 g	155 g
9 - 10 kg	125 g	190 g
14 kg	165 g	265 g
18 kg	205 g	330 g
23 kg	245 g	385 g
27 kg	275 g	435 g
32 kg	310 g	490 g
36 kg	330 g	535 g
45 kg	390 g	635 g

How to get your prescription medications from PetHealth Direct…easy as 1, 2, 3!

Ask your vet for a written prescription. You can ask us for a blank prescription form if you need one. It might also be helpful for you to fill in the details you know about your pet and your address etc, then take it to your vet to fill in the rest, sign and stamp it.
Go to www.pethealth.direct and search for the name of the medication in the search box, and purchase up to the amount permitted on your prescription.
Send your prescription to us via:

Email to : enquiries@pethealth.direct

or Post to Pet Health Direct Prescriptions West End House, Upper Green, HIgham, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6PA, UK.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Do I need a written prescription from my own vet to buy medicines from Pet Health Direct?

There are many different categories of veterinary medications:

Some medications (categorised as POM-V) require a written prescription from a qualified vet after they have examined your pet;
For others products(categorised as NFA-VPS) we will require details of your pets being treated, which our Suitably Qualified Person can prescribe

In either case, please enter the required details as accurately as possible in order to help expedite your order. To see if a medication requires a prescription, look out for 'Prescription required' on the product page.

Do you accept prescriptions from outside of the UK?

We are not able to send medication to countries outside of the UK under the UK Veterinary Medicines Regulations. A valid prescription is required from a registered vet within the country the medicine is intended to be used.

What is a prescription?

This is the written instruction from your vet explaining which medicine is required, the dose to be given, and details about the patient and veterinarianwho prescribed it. Prescriptions from veterinarians are very similar to those from your GP.

Can I download a template prescription for my vet to fill in?

Yes, please download it from this link. If your vet would rather use their own prescription form, that will be fine too.

Who governs prescriptions and the supply of veterinary medicines for animals?

In the UK, the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is responsible for this. They are a British Government department attached to DEFRA. You can see their guidance notes regarding all aspects of Veterinary Medicinal Products by clicking here.

Which medicines require a prescription?

Generally, medicines which can be harmful in some way if used incorrectly require a prescription. Others do not need this legal safeguard on their supply. On the Pethealth.direct website, all medicines will be labelled as “Prescription required” in their product details if this is the case.

Why do some medicines require a prescription?

Some medications are legally classed in this way to safeguard your pet's health and the general public. They may cause harm if used incorrectly. You can buy them from your veterinarian, a pharmacy, or an authorised internet outlet such as ourselves at PetHealth.Direct

How do I get a prescription?

The law changed in 2005 to require veterinarians to allow their clients to buy veterinary medicines from the supplier of their choice. Your vet will be familiar with this procedure, and will provide a signed prescription on request. To save your vet's time, you can print off a blank prescription which you can take to your vet to be completed. You then need to send this to us for review, before we can despatch any “prescription only” medicines (categorised as POM-V).

Will my vet charge me for providing a prescription?

You may find that vets often do charge. You will have to check with the practice as to what his/her prescription fee will be.

Can my vet insist on an extra check-up, or blood test, before providing a written prescription?

Only if they would require that same check-up if they were going to sell you the medicine themselves. They cannot insist on extra check-ups for clients who choose to buy elsewhere. Most vets will provide repeat prescriptions for long-term medications (such as long-term pain relief for arthritis) for 6 months. After that length of time, they are likely to insist or required legally toexamine your animal before any more medicine can be prescribed.This is very similar to what happens when you get medicines form your GP and it is accepted as the correct procedure under current legislation. It will be down to your veterinary practice to decide on the frequency of check-ups.

Do I need a prescription for 'Prescription Diets'?

No. the name Prescription Diet is used to indicate that they are designed to provide for the health of your pet with particular ingredients that may suit them if they have for instance a particularly reactive skin or if they are needing to lose weight. It is important to advise you that these “Prescription Diets may not be suitable for normal, healthy animals, so you should seek advice from your veterinary practice before feeding them to your pets.

Do I need a prescription for every order of medication?

You can ask your vet to write a “repeat prescription”, which allows you to buy the named medicines a specified number of times. Many vets are happy to supply a prescription which will allow you to enoughmedicines for 6 months. So, the stated quantity of tablets for instance might last for one month, but it might be authorised for five repeat purchases. In this way enough medication for 6 months can be purchased using the same prescription. You can then choose to buy them all at once, or ask us to keep the prescription on file and order one month’s worth as you need them.

Can my vet refuse to issue a prescription?

Legally a vet is obliged, on request, to provide a written prescription for a medicine they would otherwise sell to you for your pet.

Can I return prescription medicines if my animal no longer needs them?

We cannot accept returns of any prescription medication, for any reason. This is due to VMD regulations regarding the safe dispensing of medication –that is because if the medication has left our premises we cannot guarantee its condition if it was returned, so,unfortunately, we cannot accept it back. Your vet will be able to safely dispose of the medication if you ask them.

How long does a prescription last for?

Prescriptions are only valid for a total maximum of 6 months (except scheduled medicines – see below) from the date of issue. All medication must be purchased from each written prescription before the 6 months, after this time has passed the prescription will become invalid.

Can I request a prescription from my vet for a particular medicine?

You can make such a request, but it is only vets thatare authorised to decide which prescription-only medicines are to be used in any particular animal. If you find something which you believe would be beneficial, or cheaper than the medicine your vet has prescribed, then most vets will happily consider such a request. Please note that they will still have the final say. Obviously if your vet does not seem to be helpful about anything, you can seek a second opinion from another vet.

What additional restrictions are there for Scheduled Drugs?

Prescriptions for certain medicines don't quite follow the rules shown above. There are only a small handful of these and they will show on our website as a "Scheduled Drug". The differences regarding prescriptions between these medicines and most of the prescription medicines listed on the website are as follows:

The full quantity of medication allowed on the prescription must be purchased within 28 days of the date signed - not 6 months.
The original prescription must be posted to us - we cannot accept faxed, emailed, uploaded, photocopies, etc for legal reasons.
The prescription must be fully completed by a UK qualified vet and they cannot be shipped abroad.
Repeat purchase of scheduled medications cannot be accepted.
The prescription can only be used once, so the total quantity must be ordered in only one time.

These may seem to be an additional inconvenience, but this is UK Law. Unfortunately, we cannot make any exceptions, regardless of the situation.

Where can I find more information about Authorised Medications?

Information about all medicines authorised for use in the UK are available as a "Summary of Product Characteristics" (SPC) on the website of the Veterinary Medicines Directorate. Please use this this link to be taken to that website where you can search their database for the SPC using the brand name of the medicine you are interested in. This is in addition to the product datasheet which can be found under the description of the product on the PetHealth.Direct website.

What to do if your pet experiences an adverse reaction to a medicinal product

No medicine is risk free and all medicines have the potential to cause adverse effects. Some of the adverse effects are known about and these are explained in the SPC of products. Others that may only rarely occur or are specific for certain breeds or groups of animals may only be seen when the products are used more widely. If you suspect that you or your animal has had an adverse reaction to a veterinary medicine, or you think the medicine hasn’t worked as it should have done, report it to the VMD using the form available via the link below:

https://www.vmd.defra.gov.uk/adversereactionreporting/

If you are concerned about any adverse effects yout pet may be suffering it is important to seek the advice of your Veterinary Surgeon