Out of date drugs...

Re: Out of date drugs...

Potatoe — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 20:04:05 GMT

I think you should (if you feel it necessary) report this to the VMD as they regulate this area. I would also consider the RCVS, from what you've mentioned I imagine this was the tip of the ice berg....

Re: Out of date drugs...

Charmaloo88 — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:03:49 GMT

Trust me, there was a whole host of other incidences that I shan't go in to! I've locummed in some real dives but can often understand why certain standards can slip from time to time. This just seemed a bit of a grey area and I was curious if anyone else did the same :)

Re: Out of date drugs...

Sal the 1st — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:00:14 GMT

just a comment on the konakion - has anybody tried to get it recently? and this may be the reason the konakion is out of date and not been dooped ( ours is in date before anybody asks).

Charmaloo I hope you are not an RVN because as an RVN you share the responsibility/accountability for the 'poor level of care' if you feel that this needs reporting to RCVS, and I must admit this is one of the factors that stops me taking the 'R' ( that and I just dont think it will ever make a difference as it is now because it does nothing to address problems, just pushes them aside or buries them) I am not taking the drop for somebody else over something I have no control over and there is no way you can serve two masters the RCVS being one of them and the boss the other

I agree with Gillian there is far worse out there - or maybe this was the 'tip of the iceberg' at the place you left?

Re: Out of date drugs...

Gillian Mostyn — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 08:58:54 GMT

[quote user="Charmaloo88"]keeping drugs that aren't commonly used but are a good few months out of date such as injectable Glucose and Konakion[/quote]

Why didn't you offer to buy their replacements? It would have ensured better standards for the animals, the staff & boss couldn't have complained, and it would have eased your conscience. Afterall, you've just walked away from the 'dangerous' situation, because you was 'just following orders sir'!!!

Seriously though- the risks from these types of drugs being out of date is tiny and although this isn't something I would do (especially as these drugs are cheap as chips anyway) I do have sympathy if people don't want to just throw away unopened drugs and buy new ones, which are also likely to just get thrown away. 'Reporting them' (to who???) seems a bit silly.

[quote user="Charmaloo88"]Can't help but feel I've left a practice where animals are getting a poor level of care[/quote]

I can't imagine this situation alone would make you feel the animals are getting a poor level of care. If it does, then you've obviously not seen the worst this profession can offer.....