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*'''POM-VPS''' or prescription only medicine – veterinarian, pharmacist or suitably qualified person (SQP). Medicines in this category also require a prescription, but the animal does not have to be clinically assessed or be under the care of a vet. Prescriptions must consider the health and wellbeing of the animal concerned, and can also be written by a pharmacist or a SQP operating from premises registered with the VMD. The vet can delegate the handing over of these medicines to a competent person (see above) and prices of POM-V and POM-VPS medications can be advertised to the public, but not the medications themselves.
*'''POM-VPS''' or prescription only medicine – veterinarian, pharmacist or suitably qualified person (SQP). Medicines in this category also require a prescription, but the animal does not have to be clinically assessed or be under the care of a vet. Prescriptions must consider the health and wellbeing of the animal concerned, and can also be written by a pharmacist or a SQP operating from premises registered with the VMD. The vet can delegate the handing over of these medicines to a competent person (see above) and prices of POM-V and POM-VPS medications can be advertised to the public, but not the medications themselves.
*'''NFA-VPS''' or non food producing animal – veterinarian, pharmacist, SQP. Medicines in this category do not require a prescription, but must be supplied by a vet, pharmacist or SQP and the supplier must ascertain if the owner is likely to use the drug in the authorised manner. Information must be given on the safe use of the medication. NFA-VPS medication can be advertised to the general public.
*'''NFA-VPS''' or non food producing animal – veterinarian, pharmacist, SQP. Medicines in this category do not require a prescription, but must be supplied by a vet, pharmacist or SQP and the supplier must ascertain if the owner is likely to use the drug in the authorised manner. Information must be given on the safe use of the medication. NFA-VPS medication can be advertised to the general public.
*'''AVM - GSL''' or authorized veterinary medicine – general sales list. Medicines in this category may be supplied to anyone by any retailer, but must be supplied responsibly by veterinary practices.
==RCVS Guidance on animals 'under the care of a vet'==
==RCVS Guidance on animals 'under the care of a vet'==