Title IV: Veterinary medicinal products

The extemporaneous preparation of veterinary medicinal products by the persons mentioned in article L. 5143-2 is carried out in accordance with good preparation practice, the principles of which are laid down by decision of the Agence nationale chargée de la sécurité sanitaire de l’alimentation, de l’environnement et du travail.

I.-Only the following may prepare veterinary medicinal products extemporaneously, hold them with a view to selling them to users and dispense them by retail, whether free of charge or in return for payment: 1° Pharmacists holding a dispensary ; 2° Without, however, having the right to keep a dispensary open, veterinary surgeons entered on the roll of the Order who have satisfied the conditions of article L. 241-1 of the…

Medicinal products used in the absence of an appropriate authorised medicinal product available for the species and indication considered within the framework provided for in Articles 112 to 115 of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of 11 December 2018 shall be administered either by the veterinarian or, under the veterinarian’s personal responsibility, by the keeper of the animals, in compliance with the veterinarian’s prescription and any restrictions on the conditions of supply…

I.-The retail supply, whether free of charge or for consideration, of: 1° Medicated feedingstuffs as provided for in Article 16 of Regulation (EU) 2019/4 of 11 December 2018; 2° Veterinary medicinal products is subject to a prescription being written by a veterinarian and given to the user: a) Mentioned in paragraph 1 of Article 34 of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of 11 December 2018 on veterinary medicinal products and repealing Directive…

Recognised producer groups, professional agricultural groups whose activities contribute to the organisation of animal production and which can demonstrate sufficient technical and sanitary supervision and genuine economic activity on the one hand, and health protection groups on the other, may, if they are approved for this purpose by the administrative authority, purchase from establishments holding a wholesale distribution authorisation, hold and supply to their members, for the exclusive exercise of…

The groups referred to in article L. 5143-6 must be approved by the administrative authority, on the recommendation of committees comprising an equal number of representatives of the administration, representatives of professional agricultural organisations and representatives of veterinary surgeons and pharmacists. The composition of these committees is set by decree. Approval is subject to an undertaking to implement a health programme for the farm approved by the administrative authority, after…