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A PDF of the full guide (excluding the Darting Manual, which is available to BSAVA members only). The BSAVA Guide to the Use of Veterinary Medicines has been created by experts in medicine and dispensing regulations and is designed to help you navigate the minefield of issues, changes and regulations, and also to promote best practice. The Guide is freely available to the veterinary profession and is updated regularly.

Last updated: March 2022 (primarily prescribing cascade chapter 11); November 2020 (controlled drugs section key points); May 2020 (full review of guide)

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate supports this Guide to the Use of Veterinary Medicines written and published by the BSAVA.

Note: Before using this guide, readers are advised to read the disclaimer on the table of contents of the PDF.