Transcript Veterinary Feed Directive

Veterinary Feed Directive
Dr. Whitney Whitworth
Lyssy & Eckel Feeds
Not a new concept
 Animal Drug Availability Act (ADAA) enacted in 1996
 Prior to that, only two options for dispensing drugs, over the counter &
prescription
 Drug companies were asked to revise their labeling to remove claims of
growth promotion and feed efficiency in December 2013
 Created the veterinary feed directive (VFD) drugs
 Final rule into effect October 2015
 Full implementation January 1, 2017
Why?
 Congress recognized that certain drugs should only be administered under
veterinarian’s order and professional supervision
 There needed to be controls over certain antimicrobials
 Control necessary to reduce overuse of drugs and to prevent bacterial
resistance
 Also difficulty in diagnosis or toxicity issues
What is a VFD?
 Written statement issued by a licensed veterinarian that orders the use of a
VFD drug or combination VFD drug in or on an animal feed
 Feed can only be fed to animals on the written VFD for the specified time
 Veterinarians must have knowledge of the animal, its health, the facilities it
is housed in and be available for any follow-up evaluation and care
Information required on a VFD
 Veterinarian’s name, address & phone number
 Client’s name, address and phone number
 Premises which the animals in the VFD are located
 Date of VFD issuance
 Expiration date of the VFD
 Name of the VFD drug
 Species and production class of animals to be fed
 Approximate number of animals to be fed the VFD by the expiration date
Information required on a VFD, contd.
 Indication for which VFD issued
 Level of VFD drug in feed and duration of use
 Withdrawal time, special instructions, and cautionary statements
 Number of reorders authorized, if permitted by the drug approval,
conditional approval or index listing
 The statement: “Use of feed containing this veterinary feed directive (VFD)
drug in a manner other than as directed on the labeling, is not permitted”
 Affirmation of intent for combination VFD drugs
 Veterinarian’s signature
VFD may include the following
 More specific location of the animals
 Approximate age range of the animals
 Approximate weight range of the animals
 Other information appropriate in identifying the animals
Special Considerations
 Street address is usually sufficient for location, but GPS may be necessary
 More detailed descriptions may be necessary
 Animals managed similarly in different locations may fall under the same VFD
 No feed in a VFD can be fed after the expiration date
 Expiration date will not exceed 6 mo after date of issuance
 Based on calendar date, not number of days
 Duration of use may also be specified
 If a drug has multiple approved concentrations, veterinarian may authorize
a particular level or the entire range of approved dosages
 All parties (veterinarian, client, distributor) must keep a copy of the VFD for
two years
Special considerations, contd
 No extra label use is allowed
 Veterinarian must send VFD to distributor in hard copy or electronically
 If the VFD expires before you have fed all of a VFD feed, you must get a
new VFD.
VFD drugs -- feed
Antimicrobial Class
Specific Drugs Approved for
use in Feed
Aminoglycosides
Apramycin, Hygromycin B,
Neomycin, Streptomycin
Diaminopyrimidines
Ormetoprim
Lincosamides
Lincomycin
Macrolides
Erythromycin, Oleandomycin,
Tylosin
Penicillins
Penicillin
Streptogramins
Virginiamycin
Sulfas
Sulfadimethoxine,
Sulfamerazine,
Sulfamethazine,
Sulfaquinoxaline
Tetracycline
Chlortetracycline,
Oxytetracycline
Rx drugs – water
Antimicrobial Class
Specific Drugs Approved for
use in Water
Aminoglycosides
Apramycin, Gentamicin,
Neomycin, Spectinomycin,
Streptomycin
Lincosamides
Lincomycin
Macrolides
Carbomycin, Erythromycin,
Tylosin
Penicillins
Penicillin
Streptogramins
Virginiamycin
Sulfas
Sulfachloropyrazine,
Sulfachlorpyridazine,
Sulfadimethoxine,
Sulfamerazine,
Sulfamethazine,
Sulfaquinoxaline
Tetracycline
Chlortetracycline,
Oxytetracycline, Tetracycline
Drugs not affected
 Drugs not medically important
 Ionophores (monensin, lasalocid, etc.)
 Bacitracin (BMD, bacitracin zinc)
 Bambermycins
 Carbadox
 Drugs that are not antimicrobials, for example:
 Anthelmentics: Fenbendazole, Ivermectin
 Beta agonists: Ractopamine, Zilpaterol
 Coccidiostats: Clopidol, Decoquinate, Diclazuril
Difference between a VFD and a
prescription
 When the drug will be used in a feed, it is a VFD drug
 When the drug is not used in a feed, it may require a prescription
 Written so that there would be oversight of important drugs without
infringing on pharmacy laws
Feed classes -- Mills
 Type A
 Must be used to manufacture type A, diluted to type B or C feeds
 Type B
 Must be only used to manufacture B or C feeds
 Will contain at least 25% ‘other’ ingredients
 Type C
 Intended to be fed to an animal, either complete or top dressed
Feed labels, types B & C
 Name of feed, species and production class
 Drug and combination names should make it distinguishable from other
 Indications for use
 Active drug ingredients
 Dosages or concentrations should be listed
 Guaranteed analysis
 Ingredients
 ‘Ingredients as defined by AAFCO’
 Mixing directions – Type B
 Feeding instructions – Type c
Feed labels, types B&C…contd
 Caution
 ‘Federal law restricts medicated feed containing this veterinary feed directive (VFD)
drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian’
 Warning
 Ex. ‘Withdraw 5 days before slaughter’
 Manufacturer information
 Weight Statement
 Other label information
 Lot, batch, control number
 Expiration date
 Other information deemed necessary
Drug X/Drug Y
Growing Turkey Ration
Type B MEDICATED FEED
For the prevention of coccidiosis caused by Eimeria meleagrimitis, E gallopavonis, and E. adenoeides and for
increased rate
of weight gain and improved feed efficiency in growing turkeys.
ACTIVE DRUG INGREDIENTS
Drug X ...........................................................................…….…………….……….....80,000 g/ton
Drug Y…………………………………………….……………………….........……………6,000 g/ton
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
Crude Protein (min)……………………………………………….........................................…..……….…..______%
Lysine (min)………………………………………………………...........................................….….….……..______%
Methionine (min)…………………………………………………...........................................….….….……..______%
Crude Fat (min)……………………………………………………...........................................………..……..______%
Crude Fiber (max)………………………………………………………............................................………..______%
Calcium (min)…………...………………………………………………………………………..……..….……..______%
Calcium (max)………..…………………………………………………………………………..……..….……..______%
Phosphorus (min)…..………………………………………………………………………….……….………..______%
Salt (min)1……………..…………………………………………............................................………………..______%
Salt (max)1……………..……………………………………...........................................….………...………..______%
Sodium (min)2…..……..…………………………………….........................................………….. ......……..______%
Sodium (max)2….……..…………………………………..........................................………………....……..______%
1If added.
2Shall be guaranteed only when total Sodium exceeds that furnished by the maximum salt guarantee.
INGREDIENTS: Ingredients as defined by AAFCO.
MIXING DIRECTIONS: Mix 10 pounds of this Type B medicated feed with 1990 lb non-medicated feed ingredients
to
manufacture one ton of complete turkey feed containing 400 grams of Drug X and 30 grams of Drug Y.
CAUTION: Do not feed to breeding turkeys.
WARNING: Do not feed five days before slaughter.
MANUFACTURED BY:
BLUE BIRD FEED MILL
Robin, IN 00000
Net Weight____lbs (______kg)
Bag or Bulk
Take home
 Still ironing out the details
 Part of doing business
 Will take getting used to by everyone