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Regulation (EU) 2019/4 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Regulation (EU) 2019/4 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the manufacture, placing on the market and use of medicated feed, amending Regulation (EC) No 183/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 90/167/EEC (Text with EEA relevance)

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VETERINARY PRESCRIPTION FOR MEDICATED FEED

1.Full name and contact details of the veterinarian including, if available, the professional number.

2.Issue date, unique number of prescription, expiry date of prescription (if the validity is shorter than that referred to in Article 16(8)) and signature or an equivalent electronic form of identification of the veterinarian.

3.Full name and contact details of the animal keeper, and identification number of the establishment, if existing.

4.Identification (including category, species and age) and number of animals or, where appropriate, the weight of the animals.

5.Diagnosed disease to be treated. In the case of immunological veterinary medicinal products or antiparasitics without antimicrobial effects, disease to be prevented.

6.Designation (name and marketing authorisation number) of the veterinary medicinal product or products, including the name of the active substance or substances.

7.If the veterinary medicinal product is prescribed under Article 107(4), Article 112, Article 113 or Article 114, of Regulation (EU) 2019/6, a statement to that effect.

8.Inclusion rate of the veterinary medicinal product or products and active substance or substances (quantity per weight unit of medicated feed).

9.Quantity of medicated feed.

10.Instructions for use for the animal keeper, including the duration of the treatment.

11.Percentage of medicated feed in the daily ration or quantity of medicated feed per animal and day.

12.For food-producing animals, withdrawal period, even if such period is zero.

13.Any warnings necessary to ensure the proper use including, where relevant, to ensure prudent use of antimicrobials.

14.For food-producing animals and fur animals, the mention ‘This prescription shall not be re-used’.

15.The following mentions to be completed by the supplier of the medicated feed or the on-farm mixer, as appropriate:

  • name or business name and address,

  • date of delivery or of on-farm mixing,

  • batch number of medicated feed delivered under the veterinary prescription for medicated feed, except for on-farm mixers.

16.Signature of supplier to the animal keeper or of on-farm mixer.

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