ANIMAL PRESCRIPTIONS can be sent directly to owners during the pandemic, following an announcement by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.

Responding to the ever-tighter restrictions being placed on people's movements, pharmaceuticals manufacturer BOVA UK is supporting vets by offering a new product delivery service direct to clients.

This measure is hoped to reduce the number of people coming to the practice, keep veterinary teams safer from non-essential contact, but also help keep customers loyal to their practice.

“The RCVS decision to allow telemedicine provides the profession with a safe way to continue to provide assessment and treatment of horses within the UK,” said Professor Mark Bowen FRCVS, University of Nottingham.

“By using direct supply of medicines to the customer we further reduce the risks associated with clinical practice in theses challenging times," he continued. "Direct supply to clients also reduces any delay in providing medicines, reducing our requirement to hold stock of these medicines. 'Specials' remain accessible only to veterinary professionals and therefore this service is only available to vets.”

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