What are some of the factors which may lead a veterinarian or animal owner to use unapproved drug products?
• No approved product is available in Canada to treat a specific condition or illness. • An imported, unapproved product is cheaper than an approved Canadian product. • Lack of understanding as to the difference between approved and unapproved products or a misunderstanding of policies and regulations related to these products. • A drug may be on “back-order” and, therefore, unavailable from the pharmaceutical industry when needed. • The unapproved product may be imported with an animal (e.g., a show dog or a race horse) that has been travelling outside the country and is returning to Canada.
