Guidance

Retailers of veterinary medicines (VMGN 3)

Veterinary medicines guidance note for vets and pharmacists on the prescription and supply of veterinary medicines.

• From: Veterinary Medicines Directorate
• Published: 31 January 2014

This publication was withdrawn on 1 June 2015

Guidance replaced by Retail of veterinary medicines

Documents

Guidance for Retailers

Ref: VMGN No.3

PDF, 1.13 MB, 50 pages

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Details

Requirements for prescription/supply of veterinary medicines to the public and guidance on:

• veterinary practice premises registration
• import and export of veterinary medicines
• reporting suspected adverse events relating to the use of a veterinary medicine

Further details about:

• the distribution categories, ie Prescription Only Medicine - Veterinarian (POM-V)
• who’s entitled to prescribe and/or supply medicines and requirements in respect of the prescription
• exemptions for small pet animals
• retail supply via the internet
• supply of sheep dip

Published 31 January 2014