# The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2007, Paragraph 4: Prescriptions by a veterinary surgeon


A veterinary surgeon who prescribes a veterinary medicinal product classified as POM-V must first carry out a clinical assessment of the animal, and the animal must be under his care, and failure to do so is an offence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2539/schedule/3/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/veterinary-medicines-regulations-2007/schedule-3/paragraph-4
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