A pill organizer: your veterinary practices fix for late refills
For pet owners who are habitually tardy with refills, a pill organizer could be just the thing to remind them.
Photo: Shutterstock.comFor more forgetful clients who frequently call in prescription refills late, encourage them to get a one- or two-week pill organizer and fill it according to the pet's medication schedule. Then keep it as back-up meds-when they open the pill organizer, they'll know they're down to the last week or two of meds and can request a refill in a more timely manner.
This is also great for clients who live in disaster-prone areas, since they'll already have meds sorted out and ready to grab on short notice.
Courtney Simpson, RVT
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