Decision on the use of the veterinary medicinal product
Article 3
When deciding whether to administer a veterinary medicinal product to food producing animals by oral route of administration, the veterinarian shall take account of the following: (1) the diagnosis; (2) the availability of appropriate veterinary medicinal products; (3) ensuring individual treatment of animals whenever possible, except for immunological veterinary medicines; (4) the animal species, production system and the number of animals to be treated; (5) the properties of the veterinary medicinal product; (6) the relevant characteristics of the feed or drinking water; (7) the presence of biocidal products, feed additives or other substances in the feed or drinking water that might impact the uptake or the efficacy or safety of the veterinary medicinal product, including by interaction or incompatibility of the veterinary medicinal product, and in particular the requirements set out in Article 4; (8) the state of the facilities and equipment for oral administration of veterinary medicinal products on the farm, such as the mixing and dosing equipment, type of feeding or drinking equipment and storage premises, as well as the maintenance conditions of those facilities and equipment; (9) the expertise and skills of the animal keeper or staff on the farm to ensure the correct storage, preparation, administration and disposal of veterinary medicinal products for oral administration, including the ability to use the necessary equipment or dosing devices.