Labeled with all necessary warnings regarding human safety, cautions pertaining to animal safety, contraindications, adequate directions for use and withdrawal times. The federal Feeds Act , and Regulations administered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency , establishes the standards for the manufacture and sale of medicated livestock feeds. Only veterinarians licensed by the CVO can legally practice veterinary medicine in Ontario. The Health Disciplines Act was enacted in 1974 to regulate the provincial professions of dentistry, medicine, nursing, optometry and pharmacy - other than veterinarians, the only professions involved with the sale and dispensing of drugs. Schedules within the Act classify drugs into eight groups according to their safety, formulation, potency and end use.
Classifications range from non-prescription, over the counter drugs to controlled narcotics.
The provincial Livestock Medicines Act was enacted in 1978 and describes the terms and conditions for licensed outlets to sell OTC medicines. A schedule included in the regulations lists the medicines permitted for sale in licensed outlets. This list is regularly reviewed and updated by the Livestock Medicines Advisory Committee - members of this committee are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council to advise the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs on all matters pertaining to the Act, Regulations and Schedule of approved products. For more information on the Livestock Medicines Act provisions, administration and enforcement, refer to the Livestock Medicines Act factsheet or to the Act and Regulations . This information is provided as a public service, but we cannot guarantee that the information is current or accurate.