I think there should be a waiver on the limitation of 7 and 14 days for initial dispensing of opioids if a pet is diagnosed with a terminal condition.

I already had a case where I diagnosed a dog with end stage cancer and dispensed opioids for pain control. This dog was in a lot of pain, and I was forced to make the dog and owner return in 7 days for another recheck exam. I felt horrible putting the dog through this.

If a pet is terminal and the focus is palliative care only, it is cruel to make the pet return to the office in such a short time frame.