Changes

==RCVS Guidance on animals 'under the care of a vet'==

==RCVS Guidance on animals 'under the care of a vet'==

The RCVS have outlined their interpretation of the requirement for an animal to be  ‘under the care of the veterinarian’;

The RCVS have outlined their interpretation of the requirement for an animal to be  ‘under the care of the veterinarian’ when prescribing POM drugs as follows;

#The vet must have been given the responsibility for animal’s care by the owner or the owner’s representatives.

#The vet must have been given the responsibility for animal’s care by the owner or the owner’s representatives.

#The animal must have been seen immediately prior to prescribing a POM-V drug, or recently enough for the vet to have personal knowledge of the animal’s condition and current health status.

#The animal must have been seen immediately prior to prescribing a POM-V drug, or recently enough for the vet to have personal knowledge of the animal’s condition and current health status.