Vet Medicine

Question 1

How many types of medicine are there for an animal?

Answer 1

6 types

POM-V
POM-VPS
NFA-VPS
AVM-GSL
Exceptions from the Veterinary Medicines Regulations
Unauthorised veterinary medicine

Question 2

list facts about POM-V

Answer 2

It can only be prescribed by a VET surgeon

Can only be supplied by a veterinary surgeon or a pharmacist, with a written prescription

Question 3

Facts about POM-VPS

Answer 3

Can be prescribed and supplied by a veterinary surgeon, a pharmacist or a suitably qualified person

A written prescription is only required if the supplier is NOT the prescriber

Question 4

Facts about NFA- VPS

Answer 4

Non food animals

A category of medicine for non-food animals that can be supplied by a veterinary surgeon, a pharmacist or a suitably qualified person.

No written prescription required

Question 5

An Authorised Veterinary Medicine that is available on general sale is known as?

Answer 5

AVM-GSL

Question 6

facts about Exceptions from the Veterinary Medicines Regulations

Answer 6

Certain medicines for small pet animals are exempt from the marketing authorisation requirements of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMR) under Schedule 6.

Question 7

State the authorized route of administration for an exemption from the vet medicine regulation drugs

Answer 7

Topical or oral administration routes only

Question 8

List Medicines that are included in the exemption

Answer 8

Antibiotics

Narcotic or psychotropic substances (certain sedatives may be permitted for use with fish)

Those intended for treatments or pathological processes that require a precise diagnosis by a vet or the use of which may cause effects that impede or interfere with subsequent diagnostic or therapeutic measures

Question 9

Facts about UnAuthourised Vet medicines

Answer 9

Must be under the cascade

Only prescribed by a veterinary surgeon

Question 10

It is unlawful to sell or supply unauthorised veterinary medicines (medicines not licensed as veterinary medicines true or false?

Answer 10

True

Question 11

facts about sales of unauthorized medicine

Answer 11

It is unlawful to sell or supply unauthorised veterinary medicines (medicines not licensed as veterinary medicines)

Including human medicines such as GSL and P medicines, for an animal unless it takes place under the veterinary Cascade.

This applies even if a veterinary surgeon asks the animal owner verbally to purchase an over-the counter human product from a pharmacy.

Question 12

A horse is considered as a food-producing animal unless signed out of his passport true or false?

Answer 12

True

Question 13

State the general prescription requirements for a vet medicine

Answer 13

Name, address, telephone number, qualification (MRCVS or FRCVS) and signature of the prescriber
Name and address of the owner
Identification (name or stock number) and species of the animal and its address (if different from the owner’s address).
6 months (Unless stated)
Warning and withdrawal period
Name, quantity, dose and administration instructions of the required medicine
The VMD advises that ‘as directed’ is not an acceptable administration instruction.
Number of repeats (within 6 months)

Question 14

State the prescription requirement for a VET CD schedule 2 and 3

Answer 14

Where Schedule 2 or 3 CDs have been prescribed, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) registration number of the prescriber must also be included

Question 15

How long should a CD schedule 2-4 be prescribed for?

Answer 15

28days

Question 16

State the additional CD prescription requirement that must be seen on a VET prescription

Answer 16

the item has been prescribed for an animal or herd under the care of the veterinarian’

Question 17

Should a Vet CD be prescribed on FP10CD?

Answer 17

Not on an FP10PCD

Question 18

Vet CD prescription should be kept for 2years true/false?

Answer 18

False

Rx retained for 5 years and NOT sent to NHSBSA

Question 19

All other CD prescription requirement applies true/false?

Answer 19

True

Question 20

What does veterinary cascade mean?

Answer 20

The Cascade is an exemption within the Veterinary Medicines Regulations and specifies that where a licensed veterinary product is not available.

A 5 step process
veterinary medicine with a GB or UK marketing authorisation must be supplied where one exists

Question 21

facts about Step 1 of the Vet cascade

Answer 21

supply a vet medicine with a GB or UK-wide marketing authorization for the species AND the condition indicated

Question 22

Step 2 of the vet cascade

Answer 22

A vet medicine with a Northern Ireland marketing authorization for the species and condition indicated can be supplied

Question 23

Step 3 of Vet cascade

Answer 23

A GB, NI, or UK-wide veterinary medicine licensed for another species or different condition can be considered

Question 24

Step 4a of vet cascade

Answer 24

A GB, NI or UK- wide licensed human medicine can be supplied

Question 25

Step 4b of vet cascade

Answer 25

A vet medicine authorised outside the UK can be considered

Question 26

Step 5 of the vet cascade

Answer 26

An extemporaneous or a specially manufactured medicine can be considered

Question 27

State facts about labelling under the vet cascade

Answer 27

If the medicine is under the cascade then there are a comprehensive set of abelling requirements, that must be on the label under on the packaging and NOT obscured.

Question 28

labeling for medicines not prescribed under the cascade

Answer 28

If the medicine is not prescribed under the Cascade, the Veterinary Medicines Regulations do not specify that a dispensing label is required. However, the RPS advises that it would be appropriate to generate a dispensing label for all veterinary medicines, particularly for individual animals (pets).

Question 29

Vet private prescription requirements

Answer 29

Batch number Only supply date Can be electronic Keep for 5 years

Question 30

Disposal of medicated feedingstuffs is dealt with by

Answer 30

Disposal of medicated feedingstuffs is dealt with by the Environmental Agency.

Question 31

Define a withdrawal period

Answer 31

A withdrawal period is the length of time that must lapse between the final administration of the medicine and the point the animal can be slaughtered to enter the food chain or when produce is taken

Question 32

A veterinary surgeon prescribing or administering a veterinary medicinal product to a food-producing animal under the cascade must specify an appropriate withdrawal. True/false?

Answer 32

True

Question 33

A horse that has not been signed out of the food chain in its passport must be treated as a food-producing animal under the cascade. true or false?

Answer 33

True

Question 34

State the withdrawal period for honey

Answer 34

As there is no minimum withdrawal period set for honey, you must set a suitable withdrawal period that will ensure no risk to consumer health.

Question 35

What is the withdrawal period for milk and eggs

Answer 35

7 days for eggs and milk

Question 36

state the withdrawal period for meat

Answer 36

28 days for meat, including fat and offal from poultry and mammals

Question 37

State the withdrawal periods for fish meat

Answer 37

500 degree days for fish meat

Question 38

How to calculate withdrawal periods in Fish

Answer 38

withdrawal period is calculated by dividing 500 by the mean temperature of the water in degrees Celsius