# The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2005, Regulation 19: Food-producing animals: records of purchase and administration


(1) When a veterinary medicinal product is bought for a food-producing animal the keeper must record, at the time of purchase—
(a) the name of the product;
(b) the date of purchase;
(c) the quantity purchased;
(d) the withdrawal period;
(e) the name and address of the supplier.
(2) At the time of administration (unless the administration is by a veterinary surgeon in which case the record must be in accordance with regulation 18) he must record—
(a) the name of the product;
(b) the date of administration;
(c) the quantity administered;
(d) the identity of the animals treated.
(3) If he disposes of it other than by treating an animal, he must record the date and route of disposal.
(4) It is an offence to fail to comply with this regulation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2745/regulation/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/veterinary-medicines-regulations-2005/regulation-19
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