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VET ANSWERS es will affect antibiotic prices. The Midwest Cattleman · March 30, 2023 · P17
continued from page 7 However, there are expenses
associated with establishing and statutes associated with have a prescription?
directions), a veterinary pre- and maintaining a VCPR. holding that permit. Because Online pharmacies that
scription is required. Someone who already has a of this, farm stores in Missou- conduct interstate business
Will I still need a pre- VCPR established should ex- ri may choose not to sell an- must follow federal and state
scription to use OTC pect little or no additional ex- tibiotics once they require a requirements when distrib-
in all livestock? penses associated with these prescription. Please contact uting, dispensing, or deliver-
Yes. A prescription will be changes. your local store for more infor- ing prescription drugs. Many
required regardless of the spe- Will my local farm store mation. of the popular online vendors
cies you intend to use it in. be able to sell antibiotics It is important to note sell prescription drugs and are
I don’t have a veterinar- affected by GFI 263 once that veterinarians dispens- already in compliance with
ian. How do I gain access they require a prescrip- ing drugs to their own clients these requirements. Contact
to antibiotics once the tion? are exempt from these reg- the vendor with any addition-
changes occur? In Missouri, any business ulations and that pharmacy al questions you may have.
You will need to work with that sells, dispenses or fills regulations vary from state to University of Missouri
a veterinarian to ensure con- orders for animal prescrip- state. Extension
tinued access. For a veterinar- tion drugs is required to have Will I be able purchase
ian to issue a prescription, a a state pharmacy permit and these antibiotics from on-
veterinarian-client-patient must comply with the rules line vendors, provided I
relationship (VCPR) must be
established. In Missouri, this
means a veterinarian is ac- WHY ARE WE STILL HERE AFTER MORE THAN 25 YEARS?
quainted with the keeping and
care of your animals either by
examination or timely visits
to the operation where the an-
imals are kept. You will need
to contact a local veterinarian
for further details about the
requirements for establishing
and maintaining a VCPR.
Will these changes lead
to additional expenses?
It is not known if the chang-

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