41Records to be kept by veterinary surgeon

41 Records to be kept by veterinary surgeon

If a veterinary surgeon uses or supplies, or supplies a prescription for, a veterinary chemical product prepared by a veterinary surgeon or registered pharmaceutical chemist, the veterinary surgeon is to make a record containing the following information and keep that record for at least 2 years:

(a) the name and address of the owner of the animal treated or to be treated;

(b) a description of the animal;

(c) the date on which the animal was treated if the veterinary surgeon treats the animal with the veterinary chemical product;

(d) the directions for use of the veterinary chemical product if the veterinary surgeon supplies, or writes a prescription for, the veterinary chemical product;

(e) the name, strength and form of the veterinary chemical product;

(f) the withholding period, if any, as specified in the advice notice or label required under section 18(1)(d) of the Act that accompanied the veterinary chemical product.