Guidelines for Prescribing, Authorising and Dispensing - Australian ...

21 Use of the internet .................................................................................... 23
22 Schedule 4 drugs ...................................................................................... 24
22.1 Ordering and purchasing........................................................................... 24
22.2 Storage and handling ................................................................................ 25
22.3 Prescribing ................................................................................................ 25
22.4 Authorising ................................................................................................ 25
22.5 ‘Off-label’ use ............................................................................................ 26
Legal limits ......................................................................................................... 26
Food producing animals..................................................................................... 27
22.6 Dispensing ................................................................................................ 29
Use of lay assistants .......................................................................................... 30
22.7 Records..................................................................................................... 31
22.8 Advertising ................................................................................................ 31
23 Schedule 8 drugs ...................................................................................... 31
23.1 Storage and handling ................................................................................ 31
23.2 Prescribing and dispensing ....................................................................... 32
23.3 Records..................................................................................................... 32
24 Other restricted drugs .............................................................................. 32
25 Intensive livestock industries .................................................................. 33
26 Horses and greyhounds........................................................................... 34
27 Practices owned by non-veterinarians ................................................... 34
28 Supply to persons other than the animal owner .................................... 35
29 Tourists and other ‘one-off’ clients ......................................................... 35
30 Specialists ................................................................................................. 36
31 Referral veterinarians ............................................................................... 36
32 Relevant legislation .................................................................................. 37
Commonwealth .................................................................................................. 37
Australian Capital Territory................................................................................. 37
New South Wales............................................................................................... 37
Northern Territory............................................................................................... 38
Queensland........................................................................................................ 38
South Australia................................................................................................... 38
Tasmania ........................................................................................................... 38
Victoria ............................................................................................................... 38
Western Australia............................................................................................... 39
33 Useful links................................................................................................ 39
Australian Capital Territory................................................................................. 39
New South Wales............................................................................................... 39
Northern Territory............................................................................................... 39
Queensland........................................................................................................ 39
South Australia................................................................................................... 39
Tasmania ........................................................................................................... 40
Victoria ............................................................................................................... 40
Western Australia............................................................................................... 40
APPENDIX 1 Prudent use of antibiotics – Global basic principles ............. 41
APPENDIX 2 Use of Veterinary Medicines in the Pig Industry..................... 44
APPENDIX 3 Use of Veterinary Medicines in the Poultry Industry.............. 49
APPENDIX 4 Use of Veterinary Medicines in Equine Practice..................... 55
APPENDIX 5 Use of Veterinary Medicines in the Sheep Industry ............... 59
APPENDIX 6 Use of Veterinary Medicines in the Cattle Industry ................ 62
APPENDIX 7 Safe Use of Veterinary Medicines on Farms ........................... 68
AVA Prescribing and dispensing guidelines
Version 1.0 February 2005
Updated 02/09/08
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