How often is a poultry veterinarian expected to visit a farm to establish and maintain a vet-client-patient relationship? Next Question Next Question

Where should integrated poultry companies keep VFDs if they keep hard copies only? Next Question Next Question

Can integrated poultry companies keep one copy of each VFD since they represent the producer, feed mill and veterinarian? Next Question Next Question

Can feed mills order and inventory a VFD drug without having a VFD from a veterinarian? Next Question Next Question

Is the feed mill responsible for ensuring that a VFD is valid? Next Question Next Question

Do distributors have to obtain an acknowledgement letter for every shipment of VFD feed? Next Question Next Question

How long do distributors have to retain acknowledgement letters? Next Question Next Question

What’s the purpose of an acknowledgement letter sent from one distributor to another? Next Question Next Question

What’s an acknowledgement letter? Next Question Next Question

In large operations with more than one feed mill, are separate VFDs needed to cover VFD feed from each mill? Next Question Next Question

If one feed mill produces VFD feed going to multiple farms owned by the same company, are multiple VFDs needed? Next Question Next Question

Are producers manufacturing their own feed for use on their own farms considered distributors? Next Question Next Question

How often does a distributor selling Type B or C feed with a VFD drug have to notify FDA? Next Question Next Question

What’s the purpose of the notification letter distributors must send FDA if they’re selling Type B or C feed containing a VFD? Next Question Next Question

How can producers best be prepared for an FDA VFD-inspection? Next Question Next Question

How can feed mills best be prepared for VFD-inspection? Next Question Next Question

How can veterinarians be prepared for a VFD-compliance inspection? Next Question Next Question

Is there a specific way FDA wants veterinarians to document a clinical diagnosis before writing a VFD? Next Question Next Question

Do veterinarians need a laboratory diagnosis before writing a VFD? Next Question Next Question

Does the new VFD rule affect medications produced abroad? Next Question Next Question

Does a feed mill need to be in either the same state as birds receiving a VFD medication or the veterinarian issuing the VFD? Next Question Next Question

I have more questions about the VFD that are specific to my situation. Where can I turn? Next Question Next Question

How should leftover feed mixed with VFD medications be handled? Next Question Next Question

Do VFD forms have to specify the feed mill? Next Question Next Question

If there are flocks at multiple locations, are separate VFD forms needed for each location? Next Question Next Question

Are VFD educational materials available in Spanish? Next Question Next Question

Is a VFD the same as a prescription? Next Question Next Question

Does the new VFD rule affect how over-the-counter (OTC) antibiotics are regulated? Next Question Next Question

Do producers need to submit a copy of every VFD to FDA? Next Question Next Question

Under the new rules, can any in-feed antibiotics for poultry still be used to improve feed efficiency and weight gain? Next Question Next Question

Will all-in feed antibiotics require a VFD? Next Question Next Question

Can feed manufacturers use generic substitutions for brand-name veterinary feed directive drugs? Next Question Next Question

Where can I find examples of a VFD form? Next Question Next Question

Can a VFD be filled if the VFD form isn’t completed? Next Question Next Question

Are refills permitted for a VFD drug? Next Question Next Question

What does “approximate number of animals” mean on the VFD form? Next Question Next Question

Will the use of medically important antibiotics in water require a VFD? Next Question Next Question

How will I know which medications require a VFD? Next Question Next Question

Are producers responsible for providing a copy of the VFD order to the feed mill? Next Question Next Question

Will all feed medications for poultry require a VFD? Next Question Next Question

What poultry feed medications will not require a VFD? Next Question Next Question

Who determines whether a drug is a VFD, a prescription (Rx) or an over-the-counter (OTC) drug? Next Question Next Question

What is a “combination VFD”? Next Question Next Question

How long do VFDs have to be retained? Next Question Next Question

Will FDA conduct inspections to ensure compliance with the VFD rule? Next Question Next Question

What happens to veterinarians who do not comply with the VFD rule? Next Question Next Question

Is the VFD’s date of expiration the calendar date or the number of days a VFD drug should be used? Next Question Next Question

On the VFD form, what’s the difference between a medication’s “duration of use” and “expiration date”? Next Question Next Question

What happens if a VFD expires before the medication’s recommended duration of use? Next Question Next Question

Can VFDs be issued for purposes that are not on a product’s label? Next Question Next Question

Who is responsible for sending VFDs to the poultry producer and feed mill? Next Question Next Question

In the interest of time, can a VFD be issued verbally? Next Question Next Question

Can a veterinarian send a text or email approving a drug and follow up later with a VFD? Next Question Next Question

In what form should VFDs be issued? Next Question Next Question

Can any veterinarian issue a VFD? Next Question Next Question

How do I know whether the state or federal VCPR definition applies regarding VFDs in my state? Next Question Next Question

I only want to use the medication to improve growth and feed conversion, not to manage disease. Is a VFD still required? Next Question Next Question