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About veterinary drugs

Health Canada's Veterinary Drugs Directorate is responsible for protecting human and animal health, and the safety of Canada's food supply by:

Learn more about how we regulate veterinary drugs and how we regulate veterinary health products (VHPs).

You can find information about the products authorized for veterinary use in Canada by searching these databases:

All veterinary drugs have benefits and risks. We carefully assess veterinary drugs before they're authorized for sale in Canada. However, some adverse reactions (also known as adverse events) may become evident only after a product is in use. Anyone can report suspected adverse reactions to veterinary drugs. Reporting is mandatory for manufacturers as per the Food and Drug Regulations.

Additional pathways and tools

There are pathways available for accessing products for animals in Canada for emergency and research purposes:

There are other tools available for facilitating the review of veterinary drugs in Canada:

Who we work with

We work with stakeholder groups at a national and international levels. Each group plays a role in maintaining Canada's high standards for safe food, and safe, effective and quality veterinary drugs. Canadian stakeholders include:

We collaborate internationally with foreign regulatory partners and actively engaged in a number of important initiatives, such as joint and simultaneous reviews.

Learn more about international collaborations on veterinary drugs.

Contact us

E-mail: vdd.vetdrugs-medsvet.dmv@hc-sc.gc.ca

Telephone: 613-321-4239

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