Vet Meds 1

Question 1

Veterinary Medicinal Product

Answer 1

Any substance or combination of substances presented as having properties for treating or preventing disease in animals.

Question 2

Veterinary Surgery Act 1966

Answer 2

Defines WHO can diagnose and treat animals.

Define veterinary terms

Question 3

Name 2 Regulatory Bodies

Answer 3

1. Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS)

2. Animal Medicines Training Regulatory Authority (AMTRA)

Question 4

What does the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons do?

Answer 4

1. Statutory regulator
2. Maintain a register of vet surgeons eligible to practise in UK under the Vet Surgeons Act 1966
3. Sets Education standards
4. Regulates professional conduct

Question 5

Who are the Animal Medicines Training Regulatory Authority?

Answer 5

An independent regulatory body - professional body for Suitably Qualified Persons (SQP)

Question 6

What happens when no suitable licensed vet medicine on the market?

Answer 6

Prescribe using the Veterinary cascade. only prescribed by a vet surgeon

Question 7

Describe the Veterinary Cascade

Answer 7

1. Where available legal requirement to: supply a licensed vet med
2. Only when above not possible: an existing licensed med for another species or diff condition can be considered
3. when above not possible: a licensed human medicine or an EU-licensed vet med can be considered
4. only when above is not possible: Extemporaneous or specifically manufactured medicines can be considered.

Question 8

POM - V

Answer 8

Prescription Only Medicine - Veterinarian
Supplied by vet or pharmacist with written prescription.
If CD is to be supplied MUST have a declaration by vet stating that it is prescribed for an animal or herd under his/her care.

Question 9

POM- VPS

Answer 9

Prescription Only Medicine - Veterinarian, Pharmacist, Suitably Qualified Person

Prescriber may give oral or written prescription before supplying.
Vet prescription is only required if the supplier is NOT the prescriber.

Question 10

NFA - VPS

Answer 10

Non-Food Animals - Veterinarian, Pharmacist, Suitably Qualified Person
Written Prescription NOT required.
Good practice to keep written records of what has been received or supplied.

Question 11

Legal Requirements for supplying NFA-VPS and POM-VPS

Answer 11

1. Advise on the safe use of product
2. Advise on any warnings or contra-indications
3. Be satisfied the person using it is competent to use it and intends to use for authorised use
4. Not supply more than the minimum amount needed.

Question 12

Presence of a Pharmacist relating to POM-V, POM-VPS, NFA-VPS

Answer 12

Pharmacist must be present when handing out medicines. Unless they have given authority in advance to someone who is competent to do so in their absence.

Question 13

AVM- GSL

Answer 13

Authorised Veterinary Medicine - General Sales List

Can supplied by any retailer without any restrictions.

Question 14

Exempt medicines under the SAES

Answer 14

Exempt medicines under the Small Animal Exemption Scheme

Medicines for the sole use in small non food producing animals such as Cage birds, aquarium animals

Not authorised so not assessed for safety, quality or efficacy

Question 15

Veterinary Cascade legal requirements

Answer 15

must be prescribed by a vet surgeons

and state “for administration under the cascade”

Question 16

9 Prescription Requirements for POM-V, POM-VPS and meds under the cascade

Answer 16

1. Name, address, phone number, qualification and signature of prescriber.
2. Name and address of owner
3. Identification and species of the animal and address if diff to owner.
4. Date: Rx valid for 6 months or shorter if indicated.
5. Name, quantity, dose and administration instructions of the required medicine.
6. Any necessary warnings
7. If appropriate cascade statement
8. If CD 2 or 3 - needs declaration
9. If prescription is repeatable - how many times?

Question 17

Prescriptions for CDs

Answer 17

Retain for 5 years.
No need to submit to NHS
Good practice - prescribe only for 28 days worth

Question 18

13 Labelling of Veterinary Medicines Requirements

Answer 18

1. Name of the prescribing veterinary surgeon
2. Name and address of th e animal owner
3. Name and address of the pharmacy
4. Identification and species of the animal
5. Date of supply
6. Expiry date of the product
7. The name or description of the product or its active ingredients and content quantity
8. Dosage and administration instructions
9. If appropriate, special storage instructions
10. Any necessary warnings for the user (e.g. relating to administration, disposal, target species, etc)
11. Any applicable withdrawal period
12. The words: “For animal treatment only”
13. The words: Keep out of reach of children

Question 19

What must record keeping POM-V and POM-VPS show?

Answer 19

1. Name of Medicine
2. Date of receipt or supply
3. Batch No.
4. Quantity
5. Name and Address of the supplier or recipient

If written prescription present, record name and address or presciber and keep copy of prescription.
Must be kept for 5 years.

Question 20

Stock Audit?

Answer 20

Legal Requirement for POM - V AND POM -VPS.

Once a year.

Question 21

Fleas - OTC

Answer 21

Products containing Fipronil
Brands: Frontline Spot-on
For cats and dogs

Question 22

Worms - OTC

Answer 22

Brands:
Drontal Plus Flavour Dog tabs
Drontal Cat tablets