diff --git a/backend/app/migrate_compliance.py b/backend/app/migrate_compliance.py
index 2643519..0bdbf3c 100644
--- a/backend/app/migrate_compliance.py
+++ b/backend/app/migrate_compliance.py
@@ -230,6 +230,10 @@ def migrate_compliance_schema() -> None:
             )
             print("Backfilled dispensing mode where missing")
 
+        if _table_exists(cursor, "dispensings") and not _column_exists(cursor, "dispensings", "prescribing_vet"):
+            cursor.execute("ALTER TABLE dispensings ADD COLUMN prescribing_vet VARCHAR")
+            print("Added dispensings.prescribing_vet")
+
         # Seed default locations once table exists (created via SQLAlchemy create_all).
         if _table_exists(cursor, "locations"):
             cursor.execute("INSERT OR IGNORE INTO locations(name, is_active) VALUES ('Cupboard', 1)")
diff --git a/backend/app/models.py b/backend/app/models.py
index 9a0f08d..2948fb0 100644
--- a/backend/app/models.py
+++ b/backend/app/models.py
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ class Dispensing(Base):
     requested_pack_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey("variant_packs.id"), nullable=True)
     requested_pack_count = Column(Float, nullable=True)
     animal_name = Column(String, nullable=True)  # Name/ID of the animal (optional)
+    prescribing_vet = Column(String, nullable=True)  # Prescribing vet's name (required for controlled drugs)
     user_name = Column(String, nullable=False)  # User who dispensed
     dispensed_at = Column(DateTime(timezone=True), server_default=func.now(), index=True)
     notes = Column(String, nullable=True)
diff --git a/frontend/app.js b/frontend/app.js
index 2b6292c..cc7790b 100644
--- a/frontend/app.js
+++ b/frontend/app.js
@@ -318,6 +318,15 @@ function setupEventListeners() {
         });
     });
 
+    const vetInput = document.getElementById('dispenseVet');
+    if (vetInput) {
+        vetInput.addEventListener('input', () => {
+            const pos = vetInput.selectionStart;
+            vetInput.value = toTitleCase(vetInput.value);
+            vetInput.setSelectionRange(pos, pos);
+        });
+    }
+
     if (variantForm) variantForm.addEventListener('submit', handleAddVariant);
     if (editVariantForm) editVariantForm.addEventListener('submit', handleEditVariant);
     if (dispenseForm) dispenseForm.addEventListener('submit', handleDispenseDrug);
@@ -1432,6 +1441,20 @@ async function updateBatchInfo() {
         const drugOfVariant = allDrugs.find(d => (d.variants || []).some(v => v.id === variantId));
         if (drugOfVariant) await ensureDrugDetailLoaded(drugOfVariant.id);
         populateDispensePackSelect(getVariantById(variantId));
+
+        const vetLabel = document.getElementById('dispenseVetLabel');
+        const vetInputEl = document.getElementById('dispenseVet');
+        if (vetLabel && vetInputEl) {
+            const isControlled = drugOfVariant ? drugOfVariant.is_controlled : false;
+            vetLabel.textContent = isControlled ? 'Prescribing Vet *' : 'Prescribing Vet';
+            vetLabel.style.color = isControlled ? '#d32f2f' : '';
+            vetInputEl.placeholder = isControlled ? "Vet's name (required)" : "Vet's name";
+        }
+    } else {
+        const vetLabel = document.getElementById('dispenseVetLabel');
+        const vetInputEl = document.getElementById('dispenseVet');
+        if (vetLabel) { vetLabel.textContent = 'Prescribing Vet'; vetLabel.style.color = ''; }
+        if (vetInputEl) vetInputEl.placeholder = "Vet's name";
     }
     updateDispenseModeUi();
     
@@ -1817,6 +1840,7 @@ async function handleDispenseDrug(e) {
     const requestedPackIdValue = document.getElementById('dispensePackSelect').value;
     const requestedPackCountValue = document.getElementById('dispensePackCount').value;
     const animalName = document.getElementById('dispenseAnimal').value;
+    const vetName = document.getElementById('dispenseVet')?.value.trim() || '';
     const notes = document.getElementById('dispenseNotes').value;
     const printEnabled = document.getElementById('dispensePrintEnabled')?.checked;
     const dosage = document.getElementById('dispenseDosage')?.value.trim() || '';
@@ -1825,6 +1849,7 @@ async function handleDispenseDrug(e) {
     const selectedPackId = requestedPackIdValue ? parseInt(requestedPackIdValue, 10) : null;
     const selectedPackCount = requestedPackCountValue ? parseFloat(requestedPackCountValue) : null;
     const variant = getVariantById(variantId);
+    const drugForVariant = allDrugs.find(d => (d.variants || []).some(v => v.id === variantId));
     const legacyStockOnly = isLegacyDispenseSelected();
     const selectedPack = variant && selectedPackId
         ? getActivePacksForVariant(variant).find(pack => pack.id === selectedPackId)
@@ -1940,10 +1965,17 @@ async function handleDispenseDrug(e) {
         requested_pack_count: dispenseMode === 'pack' ? selectedPackCount : null,
         dispense_source: dispenseSource,
         animal_name: animalName || null,
+        prescribing_vet: vetName || null,
         notes: notes || null,
         allocations
     };
 
+    if (drugForVariant && drugForVariant.is_controlled && !vetName) {
+        showToast('Prescribing vet name is required for controlled drugs.', 'warning');
+        document.getElementById('dispenseVet')?.focus();
+        return;
+    }
+
     try {
         const response = await apiCall('/dispense', {
             method: 'POST',
@@ -2608,6 +2640,12 @@ async function showDrugHistory(drugId) {
                             <span class="history-label">User:</span>
                             <span class="history-value">${escapeHtml(item.user_name)}</span>
                         </div>
+                        ${item.prescribing_vet ? `
+                        <div class="history-row">
+                            <span class="history-label">Prescribing Vet:</span>
+                            <span class="history-value">${escapeHtml(item.prescribing_vet)}</span>
+                        </div>
+                        ` : ''}
                         ${item.notes ? `
                         <div class="history-row">
                             <span class="history-label">Notes:</span>
@@ -2796,6 +2834,10 @@ function escapeHtml(text) {
     return div.innerHTML;
 }
 
+function toTitleCase(str) {
+    return str.replace(/\S+/g, word => word.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + word.slice(1));
+}
+
 async function openReportsPage() {
     const dropdown = document.getElementById('userDropdown');
     if (dropdown) dropdown.style.display = 'none';
@@ -3600,10 +3642,10 @@ async function handleBarcodeScan(raw) {
         return;
     }
 
-    _applyBarcodeScanToLines(mapping, lot, expiryStr);
+    await _applyBarcodeScanToLines(mapping, lot, expiryStr);
 }
 
-function _applyBarcodeScanToLines(mapping, lot, expiryStr) {
+async function _applyBarcodeScanToLines(mapping, lot, expiryStr) {
     const container = document.getElementById('deliveryLinesContainer');
     if (!container) return;
 
@@ -3637,17 +3679,17 @@ function _applyBarcodeScanToLines(mapping, lot, expiryStr) {
     }) || null;
 
     if (emptyLine) {
-        _populateDeliveryLine(emptyLine, mapping, lot, expiryStr);
+        await _populateDeliveryLine(emptyLine, mapping, lot, expiryStr);
         return;
     }
 
     // 3. Append a new line
     appendDeliveryLine();
     const newLine = container.querySelector('.delivery-line:last-child');
-    if (newLine) _populateDeliveryLine(newLine, mapping, lot, expiryStr);
+    if (newLine) await _populateDeliveryLine(newLine, mapping, lot, expiryStr);
 }
 
-function _populateDeliveryLine(line, mapping, lot, expiryStr) {
+async function _populateDeliveryLine(line, mapping, lot, expiryStr) {
     const drugSelect = line.querySelector('.delivery-drug-select');
     const variantSelect = line.querySelector('.delivery-variant-select');
     const packSelect = line.querySelector('.delivery-pack-select');
@@ -3660,6 +3702,9 @@ function _populateDeliveryLine(line, mapping, lot, expiryStr) {
         drugSelect.value = String(mapping.drug_id);
     }
 
+    // Ensure drug detail (with packs) is loaded before trying to populate pack select
+    await ensureDrugDetailLoaded(mapping.drug_id);
+
     if (variantSelect) {
         const drug = allDrugs.find(d => d.id === mapping.drug_id) || null;
         variantSelect.innerHTML = buildDeliveryVariantOptions(drug, mapping.drug_variant_id);
diff --git a/frontend/index.html b/frontend/index.html
index 95bbfb1..e4f0c3b 100644
--- a/frontend/index.html
+++ b/frontend/index.html
@@ -228,6 +228,11 @@
                         <input type="text" id="dispenseAnimal">
                     </div>
 
+                    <div class="form-group">
+                        <label for="dispenseVet" id="dispenseVetLabel">Prescribing Vet</label>
+                        <input type="text" id="dispenseVet" placeholder="Vet's name">
+                    </div>
+
                     <div class="form-group" style="margin-top: 18px; padding: 12px; background: #f9fafb; border: 1px solid #d9e2ec; border-radius: 6px;">
                         <label style="display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 0; font-weight: 600;">
                             <input type="checkbox" id="dispensePrintEnabled">
diff --git a/frontend/reports.js b/frontend/reports.js
index efa37f2..46c9190 100644
--- a/frontend/reports.js
+++ b/frontend/reports.js
@@ -317,6 +317,7 @@ function renderDispensingTable(rows) {
         const info = getVariantInfoById(row.drug_variant_id);
         const quantityText = `${row.quantity} ${info.unit || 'units'}`;
         const animal = row.animal_name || '-';
+        const vet = row.prescribing_vet || '-';
         const notes = row.notes || '-';
         const allocations = formatDispenseAllocation(row);
 
@@ -328,6 +329,7 @@ function renderDispensingTable(rows) {
                 <td>${escapeHtml(info.strength || '-')}</td>
                 <td>${escapeHtml(quantityText)}</td>
                 <td>${escapeHtml(animal)}</td>
+                <td>${escapeHtml(vet)}</td>
                 <td>${escapeHtml(allocations)}</td>
                 <td>${escapeHtml(notes)}</td>
             </tr>
@@ -344,6 +346,7 @@ function renderDispensingTable(rows) {
                     <th>Strength</th>
                     <th>Quantity</th>
                     <th>Animal</th>
+                    <th>Prescribing Vet</th>
                     <th>Batch Allocation</th>
                     <th>Notes</th>
                 </tr>
@@ -530,6 +533,7 @@ function applyCurrentFilters() {
                     info.drugName || '',
                     info.strength || '',
                     row.animal_name || '',
+                    row.prescribing_vet || '',
                     row.notes || '',
                     formatDispenseAllocation(row)
                 ].join(' ').toLowerCase();
diff --git a/frontend/styles.css b/frontend/styles.css
index c112d09..1c68c3a 100644
--- a/frontend/styles.css
+++ b/frontend/styles.css
@@ -710,8 +710,6 @@ footer {
 }
 
 #dispenseModal .form-actions {
-    position: sticky;
-    bottom: 0;
     margin-top: 16px;
     padding-top: 14px;
     background: var(--white);