Jenny Smedley Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Hi , Has anyone , who's not a farmer, succeded in buying Eprinex? Every shop I've tried ( Countrywide) immediately asks for the cattle herd number etc. as does any internet online site. I had a bad red mite infestation last year & am really keen to avoid all mites, bugs & worms! Jenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolly Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Hi Jenny I got mine from the vets due to one of my girls having northern fowl mite a while ago - he dispensed a small amount for me and said I could get a 'repeat prescription' in future if needed (as it's usually sold in large quantities being for cattle.) Obviously it's more expensive as there's a consultation cost involved if you see the vet but others may be able to advise if they've managed to get some by other means. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 One of the vets I go to is a keen hen keeper, and he happily prescribes it for my flock. My old vet wouldn't though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 mostin and i go to the same vet..... Dr Dishy! We shared the first bottle but with mostin's vast poultry industry she's now having to go it alone with a HUGE bottle but i don't suppose it'll last ya that long, will it, mosty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Probably not , but that might be a nice excuse to see Dr Dishy again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 As it *is not licensed for use on poultry in the UK, it can only be obtained with a vet's prescription for use on poultry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Some vets may be reluctant to prescribe it as the law states they can prescribe an unlicensed drug 'if there is no other suitable treatment'. If there is another suitable licensed treatment they will advise that instead. Also, they don't always want to go to the trouble of adding a one off cattle drug to their computer pricing system especially if they are small animals vets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 One of the vets I go to is a keen hen keeper, and he happily prescribes it for my flock. Mine is the same, we have a farm practice which probably helps - he's the vet who first got me into using it (not licensed for use on poultry in the UK). I buy it in a 250ml bottle and find it invaluable. Jenny, you're not that far from Banbury, try asking at West Bar Vets in town - that's where I get mine from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
