kenny thomas
Well-known member
Its wonderful to have vets like that.
Draxxin for Foot Rot
- Thread starter Trixie Club Calves
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chevytaHOE5674
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In some ways it is. But it would also be nice to have a vet close by who could come out and put experienced eyeballs and hands on situations as well.
simme
Old Dumb Guy
This appears to be the rules/law in Virginia on the subject of veterinary prescriptions:
2. Does the veterinarian have the right to refuse to provide a prescription?
The Regulations Governing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine, 18VAC150-20-140(6) and (12), provide that it is unprofessional conduct to violate any state law, federal law, or board regulation pertaining to the practice of veterinary medicine and to refuse to release a copy of a valid prescription upon request from a client. The Board has held consistently that it is unprofessional conduct for a veterinarian to refuse to provide a prescription to a client if he would have dispensed the medication for the patient from his own animal facility. This does
not mean that the veterinarian is compelled to release a prescription when requested if there are medical reasons for not releasing it and he would not dispense the medication from his own practice.
Prior to issuance of a refill authorization of a prescription, the decision to require an examination of the animal is at the discretion of the professional judgment of the treating veterinarian.
3. May a veterinarian charge a fee for writing the prescription?
There is nothing in statute or regulation to prohibit a practitioner from charging a reasonable fee for writing the prescription if he so chooses.
But that is just the law. Compliance with the law is not automatic. And of course, that veterinary-client relationship might be damaged in the process of seeking compliance. But, from a legal, professional, ethical standpoint, a vet is supposed to give a prescription when requested IF they would have sold the same meds from their practice.
In regard to the charge for a written prescription, people tend to think about the value of the paper, ink and time to write a few words. There are also the requirements for record keeping and the cost to the vet of those record keeping requirements.
2. Does the veterinarian have the right to refuse to provide a prescription?
The Regulations Governing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine, 18VAC150-20-140(6) and (12), provide that it is unprofessional conduct to violate any state law, federal law, or board regulation pertaining to the practice of veterinary medicine and to refuse to release a copy of a valid prescription upon request from a client. The Board has held consistently that it is unprofessional conduct for a veterinarian to refuse to provide a prescription to a client if he would have dispensed the medication for the patient from his own animal facility. This does
not mean that the veterinarian is compelled to release a prescription when requested if there are medical reasons for not releasing it and he would not dispense the medication from his own practice.
Prior to issuance of a refill authorization of a prescription, the decision to require an examination of the animal is at the discretion of the professional judgment of the treating veterinarian.
3. May a veterinarian charge a fee for writing the prescription?
There is nothing in statute or regulation to prohibit a practitioner from charging a reasonable fee for writing the prescription if he so chooses.
But that is just the law. Compliance with the law is not automatic. And of course, that veterinary-client relationship might be damaged in the process of seeking compliance. But, from a legal, professional, ethical standpoint, a vet is supposed to give a prescription when requested IF they would have sold the same meds from their practice.
In regard to the charge for a written prescription, people tend to think about the value of the paper, ink and time to write a few words. There are also the requirements for record keeping and the cost to the vet of those record keeping requirements.
kenny thomas
Well-known member
One other thing comes into play here. They must have a vet- client relationship and the vet here says she doesn't have time to fool with cattle people.
I have a great relationship with the Vet College here, they bring students to the barn for training. But so far it hasnt been any problem getting what i need.
If i needed a prescription i would not ask for it to be free. Their time is worth a lot.
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bvf
Member
vet here,
draxxin for true footrot is commonly used ,and effective antibiotic, and much less dangerous to pregnancy than infection, stress, or lameness is to unimplanted pregnancy in my hand.
as far as the veterinarian client relationship,
id advise that the few large animal veterinarian still available be treated as team members, and if they are team members, ask them to comment about the lameness and be prepared to send video or ,photo and ask them to provide the medications, could do all this with a text. most vets would prefer to make it the most convenient choice to the client and to the veterinary staff, so id not be surprised that most vets would encourage a mailing of the drug from a third party . Some large veterinary offices have an in house pharmacy and a third party drug/supply/pharmacy. they prefer to work with these third party drug store, these are often profit sharing arrangements, and price matching to the more visible aggressively advertising middleman type businesses.
these third party pharmacies' that profit share helps us stay in business, maybe even paying the electric bill for a month each year, we cattlemen need an occasional large animal vet, and supporting them, helps them stay in our communities,
as seen from my daily grind...
vet
draxxin for true footrot is commonly used ,and effective antibiotic, and much less dangerous to pregnancy than infection, stress, or lameness is to unimplanted pregnancy in my hand.
as far as the veterinarian client relationship,
id advise that the few large animal veterinarian still available be treated as team members, and if they are team members, ask them to comment about the lameness and be prepared to send video or ,photo and ask them to provide the medications, could do all this with a text. most vets would prefer to make it the most convenient choice to the client and to the veterinary staff, so id not be surprised that most vets would encourage a mailing of the drug from a third party . Some large veterinary offices have an in house pharmacy and a third party drug/supply/pharmacy. they prefer to work with these third party drug store, these are often profit sharing arrangements, and price matching to the more visible aggressively advertising middleman type businesses.
these third party pharmacies' that profit share helps us stay in business, maybe even paying the electric bill for a month each year, we cattlemen need an occasional large animal vet, and supporting them, helps them stay in our communities,
as seen from my daily grind...
vet
OBAX
Well-known member
From experience I will tell you that if the Draxxin is not making significant improvements in a week, she'll need to go on the table and have her foot cleaned up for either an abscess or ulcer. It will need to be wrapped and probably blocked to allow time to heal.
OP
OP
Trixie Club Calves
Well-known member
She was quite significantly better last night, still gimping but not nearly as bad. And a lot more active. hopefully she'll be all better soon otherwise we'll do that.
simme
Old Dumb Guy
My experience: foot rot responds quickly to an antibiotic and cow returns to normal in a day or two. Abscess responds a little slower, cow is better but still not right, then symptoms return in several days.
Or a rock. "Treated" a calf with foot rot in the pasture a few years ago by hand feeding him Sustain III Calf Boluses. Almost always clears it up within a few days. Except it wasn't just foot rot. Poor guy had a sharp, flat rock wedged horizontally in his hoof between the toes. Quality time with a flat edge screwdriver digging it out. Flushed, cleaned with diluted iodine and hit him with a hefty dose of Draxxin (because of the aforementioned longer duration).
WFfarm
Well-known member
I don't know how they don't end up with sticks, stones, and thorns wedged up there more often.
WFfarm
Well-known member
Before some of the current antibiotics came out, we used to try soaking the foot in a solution of water and epson salt. Not the easiest thing to get one to stand still with their foot in a bucket of water though.
