Preparing a Prescription - Companion Animal
An infographic which indicates some of the essential elements in a written or verbal prescription for a companion animal.
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Preparing a Prescription - Food-Producing Animal
An infographic which indicates some of the essential elements in a written or verbal prescription for a food-producing animal.
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Prescribing a Drug - Professional Practice Standard
The professional activity of veterinary prescribing is informed and regulated by a broad legislative framework provincially and federally. This legislation sets out the requirements for the prescribing, sale, and dispensing of a drug.
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Prescribing a Drug - A Guide to the Standard
Using a question and answer format, this Guide to the Professional Practice Standard: Prescribing a Drug addresses questions and offers suggestions on how to apply the Professional Practice Standard in situations that arise in veterinary practice.
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Use of Compounded Drugs in Veterinary Practice - Professional Practice Standard
In Ontario, no individual other than a licensed veterinarian or pharmacist may dispense a compounded drug for administration to animals.
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Use of Compounded Drugs in Veterinary Practice - A Guide to the Standard
Using a question and answer format, this Guide to the Professional Practice Standard: Use of Compounded Drugs in Veterinary Practice addresses questions and offers suggestions on how to apply the Professional Practice Standard in situations that arise in veterinary practice.
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Dispensing a Drug - Professional Practice Standard
The professional practice of veterinary dispensing is informed and regulated by a broad legislative framework provincially and federally. This legislative framework sets out the requirements for the sale and dispensing of a drug, including labelling and record-keeping.
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Dispensing a Drug - A Guide to the Standard
Using a question and answer format, this Guide to the Professional Practice Standard: Dispensing a Drug addresses questions and offers suggestions on how to apply the Professional Practice Standard in situations that arise in veterinary practice.
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Extra-Label Drug Use - Professional Practice Standard
Veterinarians must ensure that they meet the practice expectations when prescribing and dispensing a drug in an extra-label manner.
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Extra-Label Drug Use - A Guide to the Standard
Using a question and answer format, this Guide to the Professional Practice Standard: Extra-Label Drug Use addresses questions and offers suggestions on how to apply the Professional Practice Standard in situations that arise in veterinary practice.
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