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Livestock Medicines (O. Reg. 583/20).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Ontario
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Drugs Pests/diseases International trade Disinfection/disinfestation Animal feed/feedstuffs
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The following drugs that are manufactured for use in livestock are prescribed as livestock medicines for the purposes of the definition of “livestock medicine” in section 2 of the Act: 1. Preparations for the control of external and internal parasites and insect pests. 2. Oral preparations for the prevention or treatment of disease of the digestive system, including bloat, colic, indigestion, diarrhea, constipation and impaction. 3. Preparations for the treatment of surface wounds and lacerations, wire cuts and burns. 4. Preparations for the treatment of skin diseases, including topical hoof care products. 5. Vitamins for injection or oral administration, including injectable vitamin A, not to exceed 500,000 International Units per millilitre, and injectable vitamin D, not to exceed 75,000 International Units per millilitre. 6. Preparations for the prevention or treatment of deficiencies, including hematinics for horses, containing, minerals for oral administration, selenium for injection, or iron for injection. 7. Propylene glycol and preparations, including dextrose, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium preparations, for the treatment and prevention of acetonemia and hypocalcemia or otherwise intended as an aid in the supportive treatment of nutritional deficiencies. 8. Implants and feed additives for use as growth promotants. 9. Anti-cannibalism compounds for use in poultry. 10. Topical preparations for use as liniments, counterirritants and poultices for the treatment of joint pain and swollen ligaments, tendons or muscles. 11. Oral or topical preparations for use as antitussives, decongestants, bronchodilators and expectorants. 12. Acetylsalicylic acid boluses for use in horses and cattle. 13. Disinfectants, udder washes, teat dips and sanitizers. 14. Antimicrobials, including their salts and derivatives. 15. A veterinary biologic that, was imported into Canada pursuant to a permit issued under section 121 of the Health of Animals Regulations (Canada), or was manufactured pursuant to a product licence issued under section 124 of the Health of Animals Regulations (Canada) and is permitted to be sold under those Regulations.

Full text
English
Website
www.ontario.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Animal Health Act, 2009 (S.O. 2009, c 31).

Legislation | Canada | 2009 (2023)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Animal by-products, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Certification, Hazards, Livestock water use, Marking/identification, Authorization/permit, Risk assessment/management, Slaughtering, Transport/storage, Use restrictions, Vaccination, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX