SCHEDULE 6EXEMPTIONS FOR SMALL PET ANIMALS

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1

The product must be clearly labelled as being exempt from the requirements of these Regulations in relation to a marketing authorisation.

2

The labelling must show the following—

a

the name of the veterinary product, including, if it is part of the name, its strength and pharmaceutical form;

b

the name and strength of each active substance;

c

the route of administration;

d

the batch number;

e

the expiry date;

f

the words “For animal treatment only”;

g

the contents by weight, volume or number of dose units;

h

the name and address of the manufacturer;

i

the target species;

j

the words “Keep out of reach of children”;

k

storage instructions;

l

the shelf-life after the immediate packaging has been opened for the first time;

m

disposal advice;

n

full indications, including—

i

therapeutic indications;

ii

contra-indications;

iii

interaction with other medicines and other forms of interaction; and

o

dosage instructions.

3

If there is insufficient room on the label, the information may instead be in a package leaflet, but the leaflet must contain all the information in the preceding sub-paragraph other than the batch number and the expiry date, but the label on the product must contain at least the following—

a

the name of the veterinary medicinal product;

b

its active substance and its strength;

c

the route of administration;

d

the batch number;

e

the expiry date; and

f

the words “For animal treatment only”.

4

This paragraph does not apply until 1st November 2007 in relation to a veterinary medicinal product on the market on 30th October 2005.