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101. In paragraph 6 (written prescriptions) for sub-paragraph (1) substitute—
“(1) A written prescription must include—
(a)the full name, address and contact details of the person prescribing the product, including that person’s professional registration number (if available);
(b)the full name, address and contact details of the animal owner or keeper;
(c)the identification (including the species) of the animal or group of animals to be treated;
(d)the premises at which the animals are kept if this is different from the address of the owner or keeper;
(e)the issue date;
(f)the signature or electronic signature of the prescriber;
(g)the name and amount of the product prescribed;
(h)the pharmaceutical form and strength of the product;
(i)as regards veterinary medicinal products that are antibiotics which are prescribed for prophylactic purposes or metaphylactic purposes (as the case may be), a statement to that effect;
(j)the dosage regimen;
(k)any warnings necessary to ensure the proper use, including, where relevant, to ensure prudent use of antimicrobials;
(l)the words “It is an offence under the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 for a person to alter a written prescription unless authorised to do so by the person who signed it”;
(m)for food-producing animal species, the withdrawal period or a statement that the withdrawal period is equal to zero days; and
(n)if the prescription relates to a product prescribed under the cascade, a statement to that effect.
(1A) Subject to the professional obligations of a veterinary surgeon to ensure the health and welfare of animals under their care, a veterinary surgeon may only prescribe a veterinary medicinal product that is an antibiotic where satisfied that the circumstances set out in sub-paragraph (1B) apply.
(1B) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1A) the circumstances are that the product is not—
(a)used routinely;
(b)used to compensate for poor hygiene, inadequate animal husbandry, or poor farm management practices; or
(c)used to promote growth or increase yield.”.
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