VMD received 35 responses regarding this proposal of which 27 were supportive. The consultees expressed support for the proposal to tighten the controls for on-line retailing of veterinary medicinal products. One consultee expressed concern that some small retailers, mainly those pet shops who sell AVM-GSL medicines, may be penalised due to their small scale and the costs involved for setting up and being subject to Inspection.
http://www.vmd.gov.uk/Publications/Consultations/Summary_VMR_2010_consultation.pdf