§ 11241 Veterinary Prescription Requirements

• •A vet must write down what kind of animal the medicine is for.
• •The vet must also write the name and address of the animal's owner or caretaker.
• •This rule helps make sure the right animal gets the right medicine.

You take your dog to the vet because it's sick.

The vet writes a prescription for your dog. The prescription must say it's for a dog and include your name and address. This way, the pharmacy knows the medicine is for your dog and not for another animal.