Objective To compare the reliability of octuplet veterinary drug residue detection plate with the national standard method, and to provide the basis for the application of new products. Methods The samples of pork, beef, lamb were collected randomly from the markets in Daxing District. Samples were tested by the detection plate, for veterinary drugs residues. The positive samples were confirmed by the corresponding GB method. Results Twenty-one samples were detected veterinary drug residues among 176 samples, with the positive rate of 11.9%. Among them, 11 samples contained banned drugs, which were clenbuterol, salbutamol, chloramphenicol, pefloxacin and norfloxacin, and the remaining 10 samples had norfloxacin and sulfonamides, which were within the standard limits. Conclusion There were still some veterinary drugs in the meat on the markets.