Vet Pharmacy (1)

Cards (10)

  • what is veterinary medicine?
    Any substance or combination of substances presented as having properties for treating or preventioning disease in animals
  • who governs veterinary medicine?
    Veterinary medicines regulations 2013
  • Name the four classifications of vet med?
    POM -V
    POM-VPS
    NFA-VPS
    AVM-GSL
  • Who can sell and supply vet meds?

    -Veterinary Surgeons
    - Pharamcists
    - Registered Qualified - People (RQP)
    - Suitably Qualified People (SQP)
  • What is POM-V medicines
    - prescribed by veterinary surgeons
    -Must take a clinical assessment
    - supplied from -veterinary surgeries or pharmacies
  • What is POM-VPS medicines
    Prescribed or sold by veterinary surgeons, pharmacist or SQP
    -clincial assessment not required
    - supplied from veterinary surgeries or pharmacies
    - not a lot of control but advise is needed
  • NFA -VPS medicines
    Non-food animals - cats, dogs,small rodents
    - prescribed or sold by veterinary surgeons,pharamcists or SQP
    - clinical assessment is not required
    - routinely used to prevent diseases in non-food animals
    - sufficient practical advise for safe usage e.g. flea treatment
  • AVM - GSL medicines

    Authorised veterinary medicine - general sales list
    -sold by retailer
  • small animals exemption scheme - (SAES)
    - Products for small animals
    - not authorised
    - can be legally marketed, admisntered according to the labelling
    - can be sold from any retailer
  • Prescription Requirements
    - Name and address of prescriber
    - Qualification allow them to prescribe
    - Phone Number
    - Appropriate date - 6 months for non-CD
    - 28 days for schedule 2,3 and 4 CDs
    - name and of owner of the animal and where the animal is kept if different to the owner
    - signature of prescriber
    - identification of the animal including species
    - name and quantity of product
    - schedule 2 and 3 CDs the quantity in words and figures
    - Dosage and administering instructions
    - clear labelling - not 'as directed
    - withdrawal period
    - any necessary warnings
    - declaration for administration under the cascade