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8.—(1) A veterinary medicinal product for use under the cascade must be prescribed by a veterinary surgeon and may only be supplied by a veterinary surgeon or a pharmacist.
(2) Unless the veterinary surgeon who prescribed the veterinary medicinal product supplies the product himself and administers it to the animal himself, the person supplying it must label it with at least the following information—
(a)the name and address of the dispensing pharmacy or veterinary surgery;
(b)the name of the veterinary surgeon who has prescribed the product;
(c)the name and address of the animal owner;
(d)the identification of the animal or group of animals;
(e)the date of dispensing;
(f)the expiry date of the product, if applicable;
(g)the name or description of the product which should include at least the name and quantity of active ingredients;
(h)dosage and administration instructions;
(i)any special storage precautions;
(j)any necessary warnings for the user, target species, administration or disposal of the product.
(3) It is an offence to fail to comply with this paragraph.
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