# The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2007, Paragraph 13: Supply of veterinary medicinal products for use under the cascade


(1) A veterinary medicinal product supplied for administration under the cascade may only be supplied in accordance with a prescription from a veterinary surgeon.
(2) Unless the veterinary surgeon who prescribed the veterinary medicinal product supplies the product himself and administers it to the animal himself, the person supplying it must label it (or ensure that it is labelled) with at least the following information—
(a) the name and address of the pharmacy, veterinary surgery or approved premises supplying the veterinary medicinal product;
(b) the name of the veterinary surgeon who has prescribed the product;
(c) the name and address of the animal owner;
(d) the identification (including the species) of the animal or group of animals;
(e) the date of supply;
(f) the expiry date of the product, if applicable;
(g) the name or description of the product, which should include at least the name and quantity of active ingredients;
(h) dosage and administration instructions;
(i) any special storage precautions;
(j) any necessary warnings for the user, target species, administration or disposal of the product;
(k) the withdrawal period, if relevant; and
(l) the words “Keep out of reach of children” and “For animal treatment only”.
(3) It is an offence to fail to comply with this paragraph.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2539/schedule/3/paragraph/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/veterinary-medicines-regulations-2007/schedule-3/paragraph-13
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