Writing a VFD? VCPR definition requires vets to have ‘sufficient knowledge’ of herd
Mar 14, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Swine veterinarians issuing a veterinary feed directive (VFD) are expected to comply with the federal definition of a veterinary-client-patient relationship (VCPR) or their state definition if it...
Accessibility is key when storing VFDs at integrated companies
Mar 14, 2017Jennifer Grullon
The best place for integrated companies to store veterinary feed directives (VFDs) should depend on whether they’re keeping hard or electronic copies.
Give agriculture the ‘steering wheel’ for data collection
Mar 14, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Increased veterinary supervision of antimicrobials in food-producing animals is coming about despite the absence of important scientific and ethical insights, according to a Kansas State University...
Guidance for Industry No 233
Mar 14, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Common questions and answers regarding veterinary feed directive regulations.
Learn to balance pig VFDs and milling sites
Mar 02, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Pig and property ownership determines the requirements for manufacturing and using medicated feed products under the updated veterinary feed directive (VFD) rules. The type of medicated feed product...
FDA vet offers guidance for syncing indications of mature VFD medications to today’s health problems
Feb 28, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Part 3 of an exclusive interview with William Flynn, DVM, MS, deputy director for science and policy for FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine, on the new VFD that took effect Jan. 1, 2017.
Documenting diagnoses: What are FDA’s expectations for VFD medications?
Feb 23, 2017Jennifer Grullon
The updated veterinary feed directive (VFD) rule does not specifically define how veterinarians writing VFDs must document their clinical diagnoses, according to an FDA veterinarian.
Making the transition: Tips for managing medicated feed through the Jan. 1 VFD deadline
Feb 22, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Part 1 of an exclusive interview with William Flynn, DVM, MS, deputy director for science and policy for FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine, on the new VFD that took effect January 1, 2017.
Location, location, location: How FDA defines ‘premises’
Feb 22, 2017Jennifer Grullon
When issuing a veterinary feed directive, swine veterinarians are expected to provide the physical location of pigs receiving feed with VFD medication.
Laboratory vs. clinical diagnosis: Which is needed for a VFD?
Feb 21, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Part 2 of an exclusive interview with William Flynn, DVM, MS, deputy director for science and policy for FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine, on the new VFD that took effect Jan. 1, 2017.
Review feed rations, budgets with vet to ensure proper antibiotic use
Feb 10, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Taking time to review feed rations and budgets with their veterinarian will help pork producers stay in compliance with the new veterinary feed directive (VFD) rules and use medications even more...
The inspector’s here: What to expect from a VFD audit
Jan 30, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Part 5 of an exclusive interview with William Flynn, DVM, MS, deputy director for science and policy for FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine, on the new VFD that took effect Jan. 1, 2017.
Guidance for Industry #233: Veterinary Feed Directive Common Format Questions and Answers
Jan 26, 2017Jennifer Grullon
This document provides examples that illustrate how a common VFD format might appear and how some of the information on the VFD may be pre-populated by an animal health company.
Want to use a VFD medication in a combination? Check first with your vet
Jan 23, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Some medications for swine requiring a veterinary feed directive (VFD) are indicated for use alone while others are approved for use in combination with over-the-counter (OTC) medications that...
Drugs transitioning from over-the-counter to Veterinary Feed Directive status
Jan 20, 2017Jennifer Grullon
A list of drugs that will require a VFD as of January 1, 2017 is provided in this document.
Go with the flow: How to manage VFDs with pigs coming and going
Jan 17, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Part 9 of an exclusive interview with William Flynn, DVM, MS, deputy director for science and policy for FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine, on the new VFD that took effect Jan. 1, 2017.
USDA/APHIS launches VFD training module for health professionals
Jan 11, 2017Jennifer Grullon
USDA/APHIS has introduced a new training module to help veterinarians and other health professionals get up to speed on the new veterinary feed directive (VFD) rules.
Get to know the ins and outs of the new veterinary feed directive
Jan 06, 2017Jennifer Grullon
In an exclusive interview, William Flynn, DVM, MS, deputy director for science and policy for FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine, clarified some hazy points of the new veterinary feed directive...
Do pork producers need a VFD for each on-farm feed mill?
Jan 02, 2017Jennifer Grullon
Part 7 of an exclusive interview with William Flynn, DVM, MS, deputy director for science and policy for FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine, on the new VFD that took effect Jan. 1, 2017.
Boar-taint vaccination associated with less male aggression in Australian study
Dec 15, 2016Jennifer Grullon
Boar-taint vaccination improved the welfare of male pigs kept under commercial conditions by inhibiting sexual and aggressive behavior, according to new research from Australia.
VCPR: Should swine vets follow their state or federal definition?
Nov 17, 2016Jennifer Grullon
Under the updated veterinary feed directive (VFD) rule, licensed veterinarians issuing VFDs are expected to operate in compliance with either their state-defined veterinary-client-patient...
Selfies and other images not proof of VCPR
Oct 29, 2016Jennifer Grullon
Videos or photos cannot be used as a way to establish the veterinary-client-patient relationship (VCPR) needed to obtain veterinary feed directives (VFDs), according to William T. Flynn, DVM, MS,...
What if it takes more than one feed mill to complete a VFD order?
Oct 17, 2016Jennifer Grullon
Under the updated veterinary feed directive rule, the same feed mill is supposed to fill the entire order for feed containing a medically important antibiotic.
Want the recipe for a VFD? Here are 14 key ingredients
Oct 17, 2016Jennifer Grullon
Issuing a veterinary feed directive (VFD) under FDA’s new rules involves more than just completing a form and sending it to the pork producer and distributor.
Benefits of castration alternative presented at global pig-health event
Sep 13, 2016Jennifer Grullon
Two world-renowned experts discussed the economic and welfare benefits of using a novel castration alternative at the 2016 International Pig Veterinary Society conference in Dublin.
Responsible use of antibiotics: Understanding the veterinary feed directive
Apr 26, 2016Jennifer Grullon
Informative webinar explains the VFD and the responsibilities of veterinarians, feed mills and producers.
Veterinary Feed Directive, Final Rule
Mar 08, 2016Jennifer Grullon
Amendment to FDA's animal drug regulations regarding VFD drugs, which is intended to improve the efficiency of the VFD program while protecting human and animal health.
New FDA antibiotic guidelines: Why comply?
Mar 02, 2016Jennifer Grullon
FDA’s new antimicrobial guidelines are strictly voluntary — to a degree. In the agency’s own words, they “do not establish legally enforceable responsibilities”; they merely “describe the...
