Veterinary medicines

Supplying Veterinary Medicines Without a Prescription (UK Law)

Under the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 (VMR 2013) and Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) guidance, veterinary medicines fall into four legal categories with specific supply rules: Category Prescription Needed? Who May Supply Legal Reference POM‑V Yes – only a vet Veterinary surgeon VMR 2013 Sch 3 para 3(2–3) POM‑VPS May be supplied without prescription if prescriber and supplier are […]

Advertising and promotion of medicines Veterinary medicines

Legal Requirements for Advertising Veterinary Medicines in the UK

The advertising of veterinary medicines in the United Kingdom is tightly regulated under the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 (VMR), as amended, and guided by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD). These laws and guidelines ensure that any promotion of animal medicines is accurate, responsible, and directed only at appropriate audiences. Non-compliance with the VMR’s advertising rules is […]

Record-keeping requirements Veterinary medicines

Record Keeping for Veterinary Medicines

Pharmacies supplying POM-V (Prescription Only Medicine – Veterinarian) and POM-VPS (Prescription Only Medicine – Veterinarian, Pharmacist, Suitably Qualified Person) medicines are legally required to keep certain records under the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 (VMR 2013). Required Information to Record For each receipt and supply of a POM-V or POM-VPS medicine, the following details must be […]

Prescription requirements Veterinary medicines

Prescription requirements for veterinary medicines

This article explains the legal and best practice requirements for veterinary prescriptions in the UK, including those for POM-V, POM-VPS, and medicines prescribed under the veterinary cascade. The legal framework is primarily set out in the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013, with additional best practice guidance provided by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) and the Royal […]