The BSAVA has launched a new edition of the BSAVA Guide to the Use of Veterinary Medicines.

The BSAVA Guide to the Use of Veterinary Medicines has been developed to help veterinary professionals navigate the regulations, changes and issues that face the profession when it comes to the use of veterinary medicines.

Edited by David Harris and Pam Mosedale, there are three new sections which cover:

  • Dispensary management and reducing errors
  • Marketing and advertising of veterinary medicines
  • Sustainable prescribing practices.

The BSAVA also highlights that the law in the UK relating to the use of veterinary medicines will be updated when the VMD completes its review. 

In addition changes to the RCVS Code of Conduct concerning under care are due to come into force in September. 

This, the Association says, will lead to significant changes in medicines use, as well as legal and ethical dilemmas.

As a result, the new guide includes a section at the beginning of the Guide that will be updated as required and the editors encourage all veterinary professionals to stay up to date with the progress of these reviews.

The new BSAVA Guide to the Use of Veterinary medicines is freely available to all via the BSAVA Library.

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