When prescribing the animal should be 'under your care', having undergone an examination for the assessment of the condition being treated, although repeat prescriptions can be provided without examination on each occasion. The RCVS expect you to set a policy for the frequency of examination needed for ongoing treatment and make clients aware of this policy.
We have provided a prescription form and a no-antibiotic prescription available to all vets to use to ensure you are complying with all of the requirements of current legislation. These forms follow our best practice for prescribing medicines.