| Drug Company Price Increases
These will be passed on to our clients
immediately, but are not necessarily reflected in our drugs price list, as indicated on that page.
February
2012
The
month when all the big boys increase their prices - Novartis,
Merial (Frontline), Vetoquinol and Intervet. Lots of smaller
companies supplying consumables also on the move.
February
2011
Merial
(Frontline); Vetoquinol, Janssen; Novartis, B. Ingelheim.
The annual February/March price rises from all the big companies
January
2011
VetPlus
increased its range of Neutriceuticals by about 7-8%; they
have made up for the fact that this is the first increase
for 2 years.
December
2010
The
large conglomerate which is Intervet/Scherring Plough have
increase their prices across the whole range. Many products
affected - so expect some prices rises at your local veterinary
practice!
November
2010
Bayer
have increased their prices across the whole range of procucts
October
2010
Virbac
increased prices this month on their shampoos, vaccines,
drugs and flea products (Effipro) (last price increase was
8/10)
April
- Septb 2010
No
major price increases in this period
March
2010
Vetoquinol;
B Ingelheim; Hills; Merial; Intervet Schering-Plough. The
annual February/March price rises from all the big companies
December
2009
Bayer:
Advantage, Advocate, Advantix, Baytril, Drontal etc. Genitrix:
Doxion etc
Sept/October
2009
No
price increases
August
2009
Vetoquinol
(last increase in Feb 2009 and Sept 2008), Dechra, Ceva......
July
2009
Novartis
- Program, Rearguard, Clomicam, Capstar - obviously missed
a few rises since the last one in February 2009!
May
2009
Royal
Canin (inc J Wellbeloved) - the whole range is subject to
a price increase this month
March
2009
Pfizer
February
2009
Here's
the list:Virbac; Intervet S/P; Vetoquinol; Merial; B Ingelheim;
Novartis. The annual February price rise from all the big
companies.
January
2009
Hill's
have increased their prices across the range - familiar
(recent) ring to it? - see July 2008!!
September
2008
Vetoquinol
- last price rise was Feb 2008, (Epiphen, Marbocyl, Flexadin
etc) and Virbac
July
2008
Hill's
- the whole range
No
other significant price rises this month
April
2008
Genitrix
(KBr, Doxion, Lacto B, Easeflex) hit the headlines this
month along with the biggy - Pfizer - too many products
to list, but the main one is Rimadyl. They last increased
prices in October 2007!
March
2008
Price
increase from Boeringer Ingelheim this month whic affects
Metacam, Buscopan, Viacutan, Dermocanis, Vetmedin to name
a lot.
February
2008
Here's
the list:
Novartis
(last price rise June 07)
Merial
(last prise rise Jan 06). Frontline up by 7% (9% last year)
Vetoquinol
(last price rise unrecorded!)
January
2008
The
two important companies to increase prices this month are:
Sherring Plough (Cosequin, Phytopica, Efavet, Insuvet, Rapinovet,
Ovarid, Ceporex, Otomax, Zubrin) - last price increase October
2007! and Vetxx (Canaural, Fucithalmic, Cleanaural, Fuciderm)
Last price increase Feb 2006.
December
2007
Ceva
has increased prices across its growing range including
Hepatosyl, Cystease, DAP & Feliway, Nutrifyba, Galastop,
Acclaim, Carprodyl, Clinagel etc. Last price increase was
Feb 2007. Also, Royal Canin (with its ever increasing food
range) has increased prices this month.
November
2007
Bayer
has increased prices by nearly 4% on Advantage, Advantix,
Baytril, Drontal etc. Last price increase from bayer was
Nov 2006. Aslo guilty this month is Dechra (formerly Arnold's)
- a 5% jump in price for Vetoryl, Felimazole, Hypercard,
Urilin, Equipalazone, Peridale, Tumil K...Last price increase
was 11 months ago!
October
2007
Price
rises of around 3% from Schering-Plough on Optimmune, Ovarid,
Ceporex, Zubrin, Sancerum, Phytopica. Last price increase
was Jan 2006. Prices hav eincreased for Prokoln and related
probiotic and intestinal products produced by Nelson's (last
price increase May 06). Hill's have increased the price
of all their foods. Their last major price change was May
06.
September
2007
Only
one significant company increased prices this month - VetPlus.
So expect to pay more for Aktivait, Synoquin, Epilease,
Coatex, Colaid etc. The last time Vetplus increased its
prices (by 10%) was Jan 2006.
August
2007
Pfizer
this month - Antirobe, Stronghold, Rimadyl, Dermisol, Cerenia,
Medrone, Synulox - all names you can trust (to repeadetly
increase in price!). Last price increase from Pfizer was
September 2006.
July
2007
This
month sees the turn for Intervet to increase prices. Drugs
and products affected include vaccines, Panacur, Vasotop,
Tryplase, Vivitonin, Scalibor, Caninsulin etc etc. Intervet's
last price increase was July 2006
June
2007
Novartis
has increased the price of Program, Fortekor, Corvental
Capstar etc. Their last increase was in August 2006, September
2005 and February 2005 - 4 increases in 28 months!
Febuary
2007
Vetxx
(Canaural,
CleaAural
Fuciderm, Fucithalmic, etc) and Ceva (Galastop etc) have
increased prices this month.
January
2007
Merial has increased its prices across the range including
a massive 9% on Frontline Spot On.
December
2006
Arnolds
has increased prices for Felimazole, Vetoryl, Soloxine,
Hypercard, Frusedale, Prednidale, Tumil K etc. Last price
increase was Jan 06!
November
2006
Bayer
have increased the price of Baytril, Drontal, Advantage,
Advantix. Last increase was Nov 2005.
October
2006
No
great movers this month but Novartis has increased the price
of Milbemax to match the increase of the rest of their range
in August 2006.
September
2006
Pfizer
are guilty this month. Price increases on Synulox, Stronghold,
Domitor, Medrone V, Rimadyl, Antirobe etc. Last price increase
was October 2005.
August
2006
Novartis
has increased the price of Program, Fortekor, Corvental
Capstar etc. Their last increase was in September 2005 -
sth eprevious increase to that one was February 2005 - 3
increases in 18months!
July
2006
Intervet
is the only big player to increase prices this month. Vaccines,
hormones, Panacur, Vasotop, Vivitonon, etc. Thier last increase
was August 05 and September 04 - June next year then?!
May
2006
Nelsons
have increased the prices of their range of products , including
probiotics and anti-diarrhoeals (Pro-Kolin etc).
March-April
2006
No
significant price increases.
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Free Consultations with our nurses
These new introductions to our services are proving to
be very popular and rewarding:
Well Pet Awareness: We would like you to get involved
more with the health of your older pets. For
several years we have been offering blood tests
for cats aged 7 and above. We now offer free
nurse consultations for older cats and dogs.
It is vital to identify diseases and conditions
well in advance. It is better to stop them happening!
Doctors advise we should have annual check ups
in older age – this equates to once every
7 years for our pets – is this really
enough? No, we think not. Give us a call and
we will arrange a consultation for you and your
older pet.
Puppy Parties: If you have recently registered
your new puppy with us you will receive an invitation
to come to one of our puppy parties. These have
proved so popular that people ask to come again,
they come from neighbouring practices and they
have a great time. Lots of food, games, prizes
and fun. Some parties held at other practices
which we have heard about are stuffy, boring
events where you are lectured on puppy behaviour - not ours! Megan puts a great deal
of time and work into preparing the parties
- make sure you reply to your invitation or
someone else will be enjoying the fun instead
of you and your puppy.
Weight Management Consultations: Since Waltham/Royal Canin introduced an effective weight reducing
diet, we have been very successful in overcoming
the difficult problem of obesity. Let's face
it, obesity is the
correct word to describe a dog, cat or person
who is more than 15% overweight. This means
if your dog weighs 34.5kg instead of 30kg, then
he or she is obese! If your pet is overweight,
there are serious health implications around
the corner. Feeding less is not the answer.
Neither is "he only gets one meal a day"
classified as a diet! In fact, more than one
meal a day is indicated if your pet needs to
lose weight. Careful planning and sticking to
the rules will make your pet happier, fitter,
healthier and he/she will live longer to enjoy
it. Several of our patients have reached their
target weight and have been issued with their
certificates of achievement. Please give us
a call if you would like to join....
Senior Pet Consultations: Recent improvements in blood
testing facilities at the clinic, better foods
for the older pet, a wide range of drugs and
products to improve the physiology of the older
patient and a better understanding of their
ailments has meant an improvement in the quality
of life for older pets. Don't fall into the
trap of thinking "he's just old so we expect
him not to...." Understanding what is going
on with regard to ageing and doing something
about it will be very rewarding for your old
friend - and you!
Arthritis Awareness: Perhaps the most common and
most overlooked condition in older dogs - arthritis.
Most of our older patients have arthritis. Just
because Fido doesn't
say "ouch" when he gets up, doesn't
mean it doesn't hurt! If your dog has trouble
getting into the car, getting up steps, is stiff
and/or lame after resting, limps at all during
exercise or is slowing down on a walk - arthritis
is the most likely diagnosis. We can do a lot
more these days to help arthritis - not just
pain killers, but tablets containing Glucosamiune
HCl* and other joint improving products,
weight loss, exercise regimes etc, can all help
make life much more comfortable for your older
friend.
* Do not be fooled into buying Glucosamine
Sulphate - it is cheap
but comes as a very impure form - only the HCl
form will do!
All consultations in this list are FREE (you only pay
for the products) and you will be seen individually
- there are no group sessions.
If you would like more information on these services,
then please call us on 01993 842717. Thank you. |
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Please
use the following links to good websites offering
advice on the diagnosis, treatment and management
of some important conditions.
Flea
treatment advice
Worming
for cats and dogs
Management
of diabetes in cats and dogs
Heart
disease in the dog
Kidney
disease in the cat
The
Passport for Pets Scheme (Updated January 2012)
This
scheme was introduced to allow cats and dogs (and
ferrets) to return to the UK via nominated ports of
entry, after visiting certain countries, without the
requirement to spend six months in quarantine.
There is a growing list of countries which qualify
for the scheme. These can be found on the DEFRA
web site.
The
requirements for individual pets are as follows: 1)
an identity microchip, 2) vaccination
against rabies, 3) a passport
issued by a DEFRA registered veterinary surgeon, 4)
travel 21 days after the vaccination.
The
microchip must be inserted before vaccination, but
can be done at the same consultation and can be given
at the same time as the regular boosters.
Please
refer to our fees page for
the prices for the procedures involved.
Your
pet will require to be treated for tapeworms
(dogs only), with certification in the passport,
by a vet in outside the UK in the period 24-120
hours of your return to the UK.
It
is important to make sure that your Passport is valid
- if it is not your pet will spend time in
quarantine. The commonest reasons for
failure to gain entry back into the UK are:
expired passport, the microchip
failing to read properly and failing to get
certified treatment for worms within
the specified period. It is possible
to hire or buy microchip readers.
In
the UK the period between rabies vaccination is no
more than 3 years (Intervet's Nobivac
Rabies - some other vaccines last 2 years, some only
one!). If you qualify as resident in a foreign
country (eg if you live in France for more than 3
months per year), then you will be required to fulfill
the vaccine regulations of that country. This usually
means annual injections.
The
Passport does not expire
if you have the rabies boosters done
within 3 years (see paragraph above).
It
is very important to consider the
diseases which your pet could acquire
while abroad. Most of these are caught
via biting insects (ticks, sand flies
and mosquitos). We strongly recommend
that you give your pet treatment /prevention
for these diseases before you leave
the UK and during the time you are
abroad as well as at the statutary time before returning
to the UK. Available products include the Scalibor
Collar, Advantix and Frontline.
The
Jackson Veterinary Clinic IS NOT LIABLE IN ANY WAY:
1)IF THE PASSPORT IS INVALIDATED AS A RESULT OF FAILURE
TO HAVE A BOOSTER VACCINATION
2)IF
YOU EMMIGRATE TO A NON DEFRA CERTIFIED COUNTRY WITH
YOUR PET AND THEN DECIDE TO RETURN THE PET TO THE
UK
Fees and prices clarity policy.
We have published a complete list of all the drugs we stock on
this web site, showing the price to you. We have no
hidden charges for drugs (ie no dispensing fee). Our
injectable drugs have an in-built injection fee -
see below. The waiting room has a list of our Top
Ten POMvs (a statuatory requirement!). Our general
policy over the last, and next, few years is one of
reducing the price of drugs, but to increase our professional
fees. This is in line with the recent Competition
Commission Report, the Order of the Office of Fair
Trading and as a result of the Marsh Report.
Automatic
fees.
All
injectable drugs are disposed of 28 days after first
opening. This has meant an increase of expenditure
on drugs for the practice. We have been doing this
since the start of 2003. The table below shows the
value of the discarded drugs over the years. We recoup
this loss by charging an extra £3.00 per injection
for drugs for which a full bottle is not used within
28 days. Injectables with the 28-day-rule applied
are charged out at £6.98 plus VAT (excluding
the drug cost).
| 2003 |
£2255.29 |
| 2004 |
£2700.32 |
| 2005 |
£3146.64 |
| 2006 |
£2295.24 |
| 2007 |
£2681.07 |
| 2008 |
£2770.46 |
| 2009 |
£2844.50 |
| 2010 |
£2534.09 |
| 2011 |
£2196.46 |
Drug
disposal costs
 SNIPPETS
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| December
2006
As
you may have noticed from ths web site, we reduced
the price of drugs last January. Drug companies continue
to increase the cost to us (see column on the left)
- sometimes more often than once a year. We are under
pressure to keep our drug prices down despite this.
Our professional fees went up in January - look out
for another rise in January 2007 to buffer the presssure
from drug companies.
November
2006
Viruses
- now then! Most of us protect our animals with regular
vaccinations and our computers with anti-virus programmes.
Two weeks ago, our computer system was infected with
a near-fatal virus which bypassed our excellent and
up to date vaccination programme. So, even with the
best protection available, our pet system became very
ill - imagine how bad it would have been with NO protection!
October
2006
During
a very busy Saturday morning surgery, a well known
client brought in a cat he had found near the Esso
petrol station. Luckily the cat had an identity microchip
and we were able to contact the owner immediately
- in Horsepath on the east side of Oxford! The cat
was back home again within 90 minutes (it took the
driver an hour to find us - he had to be directed
here by his passenger on the phone to us!!). The morals
of the story: 1) check your car for cats before you
leave home and 2) get your cat microchipped!
September
2006
If
you were consulting with your doctor, your lawyer
or your dentist (or any professional ) would you answer
your mobile phone? I wouldn't. If you answer yours
in my consulting room and carry on a conversation,
your consultation will be terminated without further
discussion and you will be "told off" when
you finish - so effectively in fact, that not only
will you feel reluctant to do it again, but you will
be so miffed you will probably change vets. Be warned
- I don't care about that!
August
2006
Some
vets specialise in narrow subjects - ophthalmology
and dentistry for example. They spend their entire
working career studying and maintaining their knowledge
to ensure they retain the tag "specialist."
They invest in thousands of pounds worth of equipment.
It is great to have them there to "fall back
on." They need to be paid for their years of
dedication and investement. Please consider these
facts when you are advised that your pet requires
a referral to a specialist.
July
2006
Another
very busy month at the jvc. We would be very grateful
if you would all keep your appointments. This is especially
important when we are busy. What do think we should
charge for missed appointments, if anything? Please
let us know by email: info@caringinpractice.com
June
2006
Lots
of operations were performed at the jvc this month.
We referred only one - a puppy with 2 broken legs.
This cost the owners over £6000 - they had insurance
cover for £2000.
May
2006
Search
the web for pet insurance. If you use the web search
engines sites to search for products then the cheapest
will be the first on the list. Just remember to read
the small print!
April
2006
Two minutes could cost you £60. A stray dog
was brought into the surgery - we phoned the dog warden
who arrived 2 hours later. As the dog was climbing
into the back of the van to be taken to the kennel,
his owner arrived to claim him. Two minutes later
and....
The
dog now has a microchip and a collar with an an identitiy
tag. The collar and tag are LEGAL REQUIREMENTS!!
March
2006
We
send out nearly 1000 (one thousand!) reminders every
month. Most of these are for wormers, flea products
and vaccines. In the 14 years we have been doing this
we have had four complaints - all from one client!
We have had others politely request that they would
prefer not to be on our mailing list - if you would
prefer not to receive reminders please email
us accordingly.
PS
The otter which underwent emergency surgery (see January
Snippet) was released back into its own territory
after convalescing at Tiggwinkles.
Febuary
2006
Medicines4yourpet.com
has recently started trading on the internet. Please
take a look - the prices are similar to those you
will find at the JVC (ie very low!). If you would
like to buy your pet's medicines in the comfort of
your own home then please give it a go!
January
2006
The
local RSPCA officer recently presented us with a first.
She brought us an injured otter which had been hit
by a car. There was no external injury but severe
internal blood loss. After stabilising her, Mr Jackson
operated to remove a ruptured spleen. The operation
took only 17 minutes - the use of a dual stapler/cutter
meant that dealing with large blood vessels was very
quick and efficient. The otter recovered well and
was rehabilitated at Tiggywinkles. Did you know that
the body temperature of an otter rises with shock?
Ice packs and cold water was part of the emergency
treatment!
PS
we did this surgery for £50.
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