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ANIMAL MEDICINES Version 5.1 (modified)

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TH.AM.1 TH.AM.2 TH.AM.3 TH.AM.4 TH.AM.5 TH.AM.6 TH.AM.7

Glossary

Key – Those standards which have greater significance (all other standards are normal)

Recommendation – Those which do not affect certification

New – A completely new standard which the member must now adhere to

Revised – A standard that has changed and requires the member to take some different or additional action to before

Upgraded – The standard has been upgraded to a Key standard or from a Recommendation to a full standard

Appendix – Referenced in ‘How you will be measured’. Indicates that additional information is provided in the Appendices, which are available at the end of each section.

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AIM: Responsible and competent use of medicines and veterinary treatments

TH.AM.1 Key

Only authorised veterinary medicines are used (REVISED)

How you will be measured

TH.AM.1.a

POM-V products are prescribed by a vet

TH.AM.1.b

POM-VPS products are prescribed by a vet, pharmacist or Suitably Qualified Person (SQP)/Registered Animal Medicines Advisor (RAMA)

TH.AM.1.c

An approved medicines list, compiled in conjunction with a vet, is kept, listing: - storage - administration - active ingredient - withdrawal period - dosage - duration of treatment - circumstances for use

TH.AM.1.d

Prescriptions for medicated feed detail all legally required information, including - the species of animal, the number of animals and their ID - the diagnosed disease to be treated or prevented - name, active substance and amount of product prescribed and inclusion rates (medicinal premix and active ingredient) - overall amount of feed to be supplied under the prescription

Approved medicines list with definition of a VMP (i.e. includes vaccines, antimicrobials, anthelmintics, anaesthetic, medicated feed)

TH.AM.2 Key

Veterinary medicines must be used appropriately

How you will be measured

TH.AM.2.a

Prescription-only medicines are used in accordance with the prescription

TH.AM.2.b

General Sales Medicines (AVM-GSL) (non-prescription) are used in accordance with manufacturers’ or veterinary instructions

TH.AM.2.c

Expired medicines and open medicines not used within specified timescale (in-use shelf-life) are not used

TH.AM.3

Veterinary medicines must only be administered by demonstrably competent persons

How you will be measured

TH.AM.3.a

Person undertaking task has relevant experience or training

AIM: Safe, secure and responsible management of medicines

TH.AM.4

Veterinary medicines must be stored appropriately

How you will be measured

TH.AM.4.a

Kept in a locked storage facility/room

TH.AM.4.b

Stored in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions

TH.AM.4.d

Medicines are not stored in the same refrigerator as food/drink

TH.AM.4.e

Refrigerators are temperature checked at least weekly, whenever medicines are stored in them

Refrigerator temperature records

TH.AM.5

Purchase records for all veterinary medicines must be kept

How you will be measured

TH.AM.5.a

Records detail: - identity of medicine - quantity - date of purchase - supplier name & address - batch number(s) and assigned bottle number if using for administration records - expiry date(s)

TH.AM.5.b

Medicine purchase records are kept for 5 years

Medicine purchase records

TH.AM.6 Key

Records must be kept of all administered veterinary medicines (paper and/or electronic)

How you will be measured

TH.AM.6.a

Records detail: - identity of medicine - date of administration - quantity of medicine administered - length of withdrawal period for meat and eggs - identification of the bird or group of birds to which administered - batch number(s) or assigned bottle number linked back to purchase records - number of birds treated - date treatment finished - date when bird(s)/eggs becomes fit for human consumption - name of person administering medicine - reason for treatment

TH.AM.6.b

Medicine administration records are kept for 5 years

Medicine administration records
Veterinary prescriptions

TH.AM.7

Veterinary medicines, their containers and administration equipment must be disposed of responsibly

How you will be measured

TH.AM.7.a

Expired and unusable medicines awaiting disposal are stored separately to in-use medicines

TH.AM.7.b

Used needles and blades are stored in a dedicated sharps container pending disposal

TH.AM.7.c

Records of medicine disposal are kept, detailing: - identity of medicine - batch/bottle number - quantity - date of disposal - route of disposal

TH.AM.7.d

Medicines, their containers and administration equipment are disposed of through the supplier, a registered waste disposal contractor or local authority, referring to the product literature for further guidance