Prescription of medicated feedingstuffs

Vet Rec. 2012 Aug 11;171(6):145-6. doi: 10.1136/vr.e5131.

Abstract

This article, by Janis McDonald of the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD), sets out advice on best practice in using medicated feedingstuffs prescriptions. It has been produced by the VMD in the light of concerns that procedures for completing medicated feedingstuffs prescriptions may not always be being followed correctly.

MeSH terms

  • Animal Feed* / analysis
  • Animal Feed* / standards
  • Animals
  • Drug Prescriptions / veterinary*
  • Food Additives / administration & dosage
  • Food Additives / analysis*
  • Food Additives / standards
  • Forms and Records Control
  • Medication Errors / prevention & control
  • Medication Errors / statistics & numerical data
  • Medication Errors / veterinary*
  • United Kingdom
  • Veterinary Drugs / administration & dosage*
  • Veterinary Drugs / adverse effects
  • Veterinary Medicine / standards

Substances

  • Food Additives
  • Veterinary Drugs