Changes

*'''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.

==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’;

#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.

#The vet must maintain clinical records for that individual animal (or herd).

#The vet must maintain clinical records for that individual animal (or herd).