mikey
FARM MANAGER
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« Reply #16 on: March 27, 2008, 06:26:59 AM » |
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Medicine Control and Storage Medicine Control and Storage Control 1 The farm veterinarian by law must prescribe all treatment medicines. 2 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. 3 All medicine data sheets should be easily available for consultation and emergency use, e.g. accidental self injection. 4 The veterinary surgeon is required to check and advise on medicine usage, documentation and storage regularly. 5 Record storage temperature weekly using a Max./Min thermometer. 6 Check your medicine store regularly for amounts and expiry dates. 7 Do not hold more than one months supply on the farm at any time. 8 Make sure all medicines are locked away, out of the reach of children and secure at all times. Store in a Refrigerator (2 - 8°C) 1 All vaccines 2 Hormones e.g. oxytocin 3 Iron 4 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. 5 Practice good hygiene and cleanliness in the fridge. 6 No food or drink is to be stored in the fridge. Store in a Dark Cupboard (8 - 25°C) 1 Antibiotics 2 Sedatives 3 Stimulants 4 Vitamins and minerals 5 Disinfectants 6 Part-used bottle tops should be cleaned with surgical spirit before returned to the cupboard. 7 Cupboards to be clean and either locked or the room locked. 8 Do not leave medicines in your farrowing or other houses. Prostaglandins 1 Store separately in a locked container 2 Must not be handled by women of child bearing age or by asthmatics 3 Return all used bottles to the veterinarian
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