Veterinary Compounding: when Can Be Legally Used

There are various instances when veterinary compounding can be used legally and is considered to be deemed necessary. In every instance there must exist a Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship (VCPR) and the amount of the drugs compounded must be commensurate with the need of the animal/patient. One instance is when there is no available FDA approved commercially animal drug that could appropriately treat the patient and that health or life of animal is threatened. In compounding, the product must be made from an available FDA approved commercial animal drug. It is strictly recommended that the practice must be done only by a licensed veterinarian or a licensed pharmacist with the order of the former within the practice of veterinary medicine. Further, said practice is considered legal if it established an extended withdrawal interval for the compounded product for animals produced for human consumption in order to ensure food safety and public health. In addition, veterinarians must comply I all aspects regarding the federal extra label drugs following regulations to include record keeping and labeling requirements.