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Treatments

In these regulations a treatment is something that is done, given, or administered to a horse for illness, injury, or for the wellbeing of the horse and includes:

  1. Any treatment or medication prescribed or administered by a veterinarian.
  2. Any alkalinising agent.
  3. Any herbal or therapeutic preparations.
  4. Any substance that may give rise to a breach of the rules or regulations relating to prohibited substances.
  5. Shock wave therapy.
  6. Acupuncture.
  7. Laser treatment.
  8. Chiropractic treatment.
  9. The use of any electrical stimulation device

An Accountable Person must ensure:

  1. All treatments are clearly labelled.
  2.  Any treatment that is unlabelled, no longer prescribed for a horse, or expired is removed from the Accountable Person’s premises.
  3. That any treatment that may give rise to a breach of the rules relating to prohibited substances are stored separately and securely from other feed stored at the premises.
  4. Must keep and maintain a logbook:
     1. Listing all therapeutic substances in his or her possession.
     2. Recording all details of treatment administered to any horse in his or her care and including as a minimum requirement the name of   the horse, the date and time of administration of the treatment, the name of the treatment (brand name of active constituent), reason for treatment, the route of administration, the amount given, and the name and signature of the person or persons administering and authorising treatment.

What needs to be on a treatment label?

Medications and supplements used in horses must remain in their original packaging with their factory label attached. Where a medication, as a treatment, is prescribed to a horse by a veterinarian, the label must contain the name of the veterinarian prescribing the treatment, the name of the horse, the name of the medication, the dosage and frequency of dosing of the medication and the date of the prescription. Medications, herbal preparations, and supplements must be store according to manufacturer’s instructions and any treatment that may give rise to a breach of the rules relating to prohibited substances must be stored separately and securely from other feed stored at the premises.

How do I securely store treatments which may give rise to a prohibited substance rule breach?

These treatments should be stored in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions in a suitable cabinet, refrigerator (as required), medication box or cupboard. Prescription animal medications, human medicines and poisons must be stored securely out of reach of children.

It is important to follow label information about how the medicine should be stored (e.g., “refrigerate at or below 8°C”). If there are no specific instructions on the packet, it is best to keep medications, treatments, and supplements in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Most medicines should be stored at below 25°C. Avoid leaving medicines and treatments in warm places such as in front of a window, where the temperature can rise quickly.

How do I dispose of expired treatments correctly?

All expired medications must be appropriately disposed of. Throwing expired or unused medicines in the rubbish is not proper disposal. Putting chemicals into the drain or landfill can also damage the environment or contribute to antimicrobial resistance. You can return all prescription medicines and supplements to your veterinarian or community pharmacy. The service is free, and they will dispose of them safely. This includes medicines for animals. Most medicines can be placed directly in the disposal bin provided at your community pharmacy. There are a small number of drugs that may need to be processed by the pharmacist, so if you are not sure it is best to let the veterinarian or pharmacist know what you are returning and ask their advice on disposal.

What is a logbook and where do I keep it?

A Logbook is a document, spreadsheet or App used for recording all details of treatments administered to any horse in your care and including, as a minimum requirement, the name of the horse, the date and time of administration of the treatment, the name of the treatment (brand name of active constituent), reason for treatment, the route of administration, the amount given, and the name and signature of the person or persons administering and authorising treatment. HRNZ have designed two treatment log book templates one to accommodate many horses which can be found here here. The other is to accommodate horses that require ongoing treatments, which can be found here. The logbook must be kept at the premises where the horse is housed.

 How often must i complete the logbook? how long must I keep it for?

 The logbook should be completed every day for each horse that needs treatment, and the logbook must be kept for the 12 months following the end of the horses treatment.

 

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