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Medicine
Control and Storage
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Control
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1
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The farm veterinarian by law must prescribe all
treatment medicines.
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2
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All medicine usage must be recorded in the medicine
usage book. Records of medicine use must be completed
within 72 hours of administration. Observe all
withdrawal times before slaughter.
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3
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All medicine data sheets should be easily available for
consultation and emergency use, e.g. accidental self
injection.
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4
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The veterinary surgeon is required to check and advise
on medicine usage, documentation and storage regularly.
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5
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Record storage temperature weekly using a Max./Min
thermometer.
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6
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Check your medicine store regularly for amounts and
expiry dates.
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7
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Do not hold more than one months supply on the farm at
any time.
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8
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Make sure all medicines are locked away, out of the
reach of children and secure at all times.
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Store in a Refrigerator (2 - 8°C)
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1
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All vaccines
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2
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Hormones e.g. oxytocin
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3
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Iron
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4
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Part-used bottle tops should be cleaned with surgical
spirit before returning to fridge. Note some medicines
must not be stored after use, consult the data sheet
for information. NOTE: Some vaccines may be deactivated
by surgical spirits.
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5
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Practice good hygiene and cleanliness in the fridge.
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6
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No food or drink is to be stored in the fridge.
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Store in a Dark Cupboard (8 - 25°C)
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1
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Antibiotics
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2
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Sedatives
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3
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Stimulants
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4
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Vitamins and minerals
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5
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Disinfectants
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6
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Part-used bottle tops should be cleaned with surgical
spirit before returned to the cupboard.
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7
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Cupboards to be clean and either locked or the room
locked.
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8
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Do not leave medicines in your farrowing or other
houses.
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Prostaglandins
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1
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Store separately in a locked container
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2
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Must not be handled by women of child bearing age or by
asthmatics
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3
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Return all used bottles to the veterinarian
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