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Sell veterinary medicines on the internet

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As a vet, pharmacist or suitably qualified person selling veterinary medicines on the internet you must comply with The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 (legislation.gov.uk), as amended.

  • be registered with the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD)
  • sell only veterinary medicines authorised for sale in the UK
  • supply the medicines from appropriately registered or authorised UK premises
  • properly prescribe and supply the most appropriate medicine to treat the animal’s disease or condition
  • advise your customers on how to use the medicine safely and on any contra-indications or warnings

    • See the Retail of veterinary medicines guidance for more information about the retail sale of veterinary medicines.

    Internet retailers and online suppliers of veterinary medicines must register with the VMD to distribute the following categories:

  • Prescription Only Medicine – Veterinarian (POM-V)
  • Prescription Only Medicine – Veterinarian, Pharmacist, SQP (POM-VPS)
  • Non-Food Animal - Veterinarian, Pharmacist, SQP (NFA-VPS)

    • Once registered, the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) will add the details to the Register of Online Retailers of veterinary medicines.

    You do not need to register to sell medicines of the distribution category ‘Authorised Veterinary Medicine – General Sales List’ (AVM-GSL) and products covered under Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMR) Schedule 6 online.

  • the premises professional identification number – this can be the VMD site number, RCVS registration number or GPhC registration number
  • contact details for the company or organisation that will become the registration holder
  • contact details of someone within the company or organisation that is authorised to discuss the registration with the VMD
  • the URLs of the websites you are applying to register
  • the address for where you’ll store and dispatch the medicines from

    • Once you’ve submitted your registration, we will contact you within 10 working days.

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