VMD Flashcards
1
Q
what are the purposes of the VMD?
A
- protects animal health, public health and the environment
- makes sure that vet medicines work effectively and are safe for the animals and people who use them
- they are responsible for developing, updating and enforcing legislation concerning vet medicines
- they monitor foodstuffs derived from animals for residues arising from the use of vet meds and illegal substances
2
Q
what scheme does the VMD run?
A
the adverse reaction reporting scheme which gathers and assesses data on any reports where medicines are suspected of not being safe or effective
3
Q
what kind of premises do the VMD inspect?
A
- sites manufacturing vet vaccines
- feed mills and farms manufacturing medicated feeds
- agricultural merchants
- vet practices
- sites wholesaling vet meds
- internet retailers
