Dogs and anti-histamines

[laurabuk]

I have a feeling we are not supposed to sell anything for animal use thats meant for humans, even if it's the same.

Thats what I thought? Maybe I should dig out my MEP!

[admin]

Thats what I thought? Maybe I should dig out my MEP!

Yeah - me too!

[Titch]

Decided that I really ought to read up on this and from my understanding of it, we CANNOT sell any P or GSL item to be used for an animal.

It has to be prescribed by a vet and have the phrase "for administration under the cascade" on the prescription. An oral request from a vet is not sufficient.

Link to RPSGB guidance: http://www.rpsgb.org.uk/pdfs/vetmedsalesupplyguid.pdf


Guess that's one for the CPD record then........

[admin]

Titch

Thanks for taking the time to look this up. I thought this was basically the case.

[laurabuk]

Thanks Titch!

Definately going to have to go over this one in my notes

[Rafael]

all what i know about this subject is the following; at uni, i had a dispensing exercise for dispensing ramipril 1.25 against a vet Rx. i was told, in real life we are allowed to supply human product for animal use if its found in the vets formulary' not sure if this includes P + GSL products, but it does not seems"

feel free to correct me p'cists.
cheers

[Fleegle]

I feel it really depends on the nature of the beast..this is how I do it...

If purely a mongrel/cross house (or garden) pet..give some form of OTC antihistamine, dose based roughly on animal's weight. If only eyes, Otrivine Antistin, Opticrom or similar should do the trick. I have often done this, and believe me the look of appreciation I have been given by some dogs would melt your heart! If giving tablets,weigh the animal by carrying it onto the weighing machine, and take a reading for both you and it. Then weigh yourself only, and deduct. (small to medium dogs only..please do NOT attempt with wolfhounds, ponies or larger). Crush dose into dog's food bowl, at calculated dose. Crushed tablets work better..they are able to smell liquids immediately.

If pedigree,and purely a pet, above applies, but if a show-dog, refer to vet. This animal may have cost serious money; these specimens usually have a "dog passport", similar to show ponies, and are usually chipped, therefore are 100% traceable. Believe it or not, they are also tested for "illegal drugs" at some shows.

Not sure about the food-chain rules in UK. Generally treatment of seasonal scour etc in cattle may be ok, but I would draw the line with (especially sedating) anti-histamines. Again refer to vet. Having said that, most of the farmers I know agree that cows sneeze a lot anyway! Bulls..VET ONLY..They cost at least 2 grand each...and after all..where did all these cows come from...

[niran]

The legal bit about selling human medicines for animals.

To my knowledge selling any human medicines for animal use is not allowed,according to the MEP we cannot sell any human medicines including GSL products even if a verbal request is made by an vet. hence I always refuse to sell any medication once I am aware the purchase request if for animals.