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Aureomix S finding its niche, and then some, in VFD era
Feb 01, 2020Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Aureomix S finding its niche, and then some, in VFD era
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Veterinarian says VFD led to more strategic antibiotic use
Jan 16, 2020Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Veterinarian says VFD led to more strategic antibiotic use
The Food and Drug Administration’s revised rules for antibiotic use in hogs, including the VFD, has led to a reduction in and more strategic use of antibiotics in swine.Debriefing: Retrospective on the VFD experience
Aug 07, 2019Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Debriefing: Retrospective on the VFD experience
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Davies: Focus on optimizing antibiotic use, not volume
Jun 17, 2019Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Davies: Focus on optimizing antibiotic use, not volume
The US pork industry has a good track record for using antibiotics responsibly, but how should it be graded for its efforts? By volume? Types of antibiotics used? Resistance trends?‘One Health’ approach needed to balance antibiotic usage, animal welfare
Feb 27, 2019Jennifer GrullonComments Off on ‘One Health’ approach needed to balance antibiotic usage, animal welfare
When it comes to responsible antibiotic management, there are wide-ranging views and interpretations on usage, impact, future direction and even terminology.FDA’s antibiotic guidance and VFDs continue a smooth transition
Feb 27, 2019Jennifer GrullonComments Off on FDA’s antibiotic guidance and VFDs continue a smooth transition
It’s fast approaching 2 years since the FDA implemented its revised guidance for antibiotic use in food animals. At the center of the effort is the veterinary feed directive (VFD).Knock, knock: Swine veterinarian shares experiences from VFD audit
Jan 02, 2019Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Knock, knock: Swine veterinarian shares experiences from VFD audit
When Peter Schneider, DVM, heard FDA auditors were at the door to see the operation’s VFDs, he remembers feeling a little nervous.Strep suis resurfacing to challenge high-health herds
Oct 11, 2018Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Strep suis resurfacing to challenge high-health herds
What’s old is new again — or at least that’s what some high-health herds are finding with Streptococcus suis (Strep suis).Five ways to get better returns on your swine-health program
Sep 26, 2018Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Five ways to get better returns on your swine-health program
The pork industry uses a wide variety of vaccinations and medications for managing viral and bacterial diseases. Micah Jansen, DVM, Zoetis, identifies five areas where producers can improve returns...Feed duration biggest issue under new swine VFD rule
Aug 15, 2018Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Feed duration biggest issue under new swine VFD rule
More than a year into FDA’s new veterinary feed directive (VFD) rules, pork producers and veterinarians are finding the potential problem spots.What’s in season? How swine veterinarians are managing seasonal spikes in bacterial disease in the new VFD era
Aug 05, 2018Jennifer GrullonComments Off on What’s in season? How swine veterinarians are managing seasonal spikes in bacterial disease in the new VFD era
Seasonal changes traditionally bring fickle weather, dramatic swings in day-night temperatures and, of course, flare-ups of respiratory and enteric disease in swine herds. But how does the VFD era...Antibiotic Management, Global TOP NEWS, Growing Pigs, News, PGT GLOBAL, PGT US, Research, Respiratory Health, TOP NEWS, VFDs
How 50 swine vets plan to manage seasonal respiratory disease in the new VFD era
Oct 16, 2017Jennifer GrullonComments Off on How 50 swine vets plan to manage seasonal respiratory disease in the new VFD era
For as long as any pork producer can remember, fall’s arrival traditionally was a signal to add a respiratory antibiotic to the grower-finisher rations or, at the very least, pulse feed a...So far, so good: Pork producers adjusting well to new VFD rules
Aug 31, 2017Jennifer GrullonComments Off on So far, so good: Pork producers adjusting well to new VFD rules
Implementation of the new veterinary feed directive (VFD) in swine has gone smoothly in the field, according to Chris Rademacher, DVM, Iowa State University Extension.Veterinarian offers tips for surviving a CSI audit
Jul 17, 2017Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Veterinarian offers tips for surviving a CSI audit
While audits are part of doing business, many pork producers still worry about going through the process. Amber Stricker, DVM, steps in to help clients prepare for or undergo an audit, which is...New VFD rules affecting disease management for swine
May 30, 2017Jennifer GrullonComments Off on New VFD rules affecting disease management for swine
The updated VFD rules that took effect in January 2017 haven’t required a big adjustment for the swine industry, but they have furthered the trend toward reduced antibiotic use — and the result...VFD requirements for feed mills: Not as simple as A, B, C
May 10, 2017Jennifer GrullonComments Off on VFD requirements for feed mills: Not as simple as A, B, C
Part 4 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.Pork producers will need more than VFD forms to pass an FDA audit
Apr 03, 2017Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Pork producers will need more than VFD forms to pass an FDA audit
Complying with the new VFD requires pork producers to do more than establish a veterinary-client-patient relationship and retain printed or digital versions of the VFD forms for a minimum of 2 years.VFD rule applies to water-administered antibiotics on FDA’s medically important list
Apr 01, 2017Jennifer GrullonComments Off on VFD rule applies to water-administered antibiotics on FDA’s medically important list
The updated veterinary feed directive rule requires that a VFD be issued for all medically important antibiotics administered in feed to poultry and livestock, but it also affects medically important...Medically Important Antimicrobials in Animal Agriculture
Mar 31, 2017Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Medically Important Antimicrobials in Animal Agriculture
Slide presentation from FDA looks at guidelines for judicious use and which drugs are affected by the VFD.FDA scientist fields lingering questions on VFD audits, compliance
Mar 20, 2017Jennifer GrullonComments Off on FDA scientist fields lingering questions on VFD audits, compliance
The new veterinary feed directive rules have been in place since January 1, but veterinarians, feed-mill managers and producers still have questions about compliance and what to expect from FDAProducers eye vaccines, sanitation, biosecurity following new VFD rules
Mar 19, 2017Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Producers eye vaccines, sanitation, biosecurity following new VFD rules
Increased use of vaccines and better sanitation and biosecurity are the two most common changes livestock and poultry producers are making in response to the loss of shared use antibiotics imposed by...FDA defers to vet’s ‘clinical judgement’ to link health problems to VFD product’s indications
Mar 14, 2017Jennifer GrullonComments Off on FDA defers to vet’s ‘clinical judgement’ to link health problems to VFD product’s indications
FDA will defer to the expertise of veterinarians to diagnose health conditions requiring veterinary feed directive (VFD) medications, but the agency still expects usage to comply with the product...Writing a VFD? VCPR definition requires vets to have ‘sufficient knowledge’ of herd
Mar 14, 2017Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Writing a VFD? VCPR definition requires vets to have ‘sufficient knowledge’ of herd
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 GrullonComments Off on Accessibility is key when storing VFDs at integrated companies
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 GrullonComments Off on Give agriculture the ‘steering wheel’ for data collection
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 GrullonComments Off on Guidance for Industry No 233
Common questions and answers regarding veterinary feed directive regulations.Learn to balance pig VFDs and milling sites
Mar 02, 2017Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Learn to balance pig VFDs and milling sites
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 GrullonComments Off on FDA vet offers guidance for syncing indications of mature VFD medications to today’s health problems
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 GrullonComments Off on Documenting diagnoses: What are FDA’s expectations for VFD medications?
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 GrullonComments Off on Making the transition: Tips for managing medicated feed through the Jan. 1 VFD deadline
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.Laboratory vs. clinical diagnosis: Which is needed for a VFD?
Feb 21, 2017Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Laboratory vs. clinical diagnosis: Which is needed for a VFD?
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.The inspector’s here: What to expect from a VFD audit
Jan 30, 2017Jennifer GrullonComments Off on The inspector’s here: What to expect from a VFD audit
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 GrullonComments Off on Guidance for Industry #233: Veterinary Feed Directive Common Format Questions and Answers
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.Drugs transitioning from over-the-counter to Veterinary Feed Directive status
Jan 20, 2017Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Drugs transitioning from over-the-counter to Veterinary Feed Directive status
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 GrullonComments Off on Go with the flow: How to manage VFDs with pigs coming and going
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 GrullonComments Off on USDA/APHIS launches VFD training module for health professionals
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 GrullonComments Off on Get to know the ins and outs of the new veterinary feed directive
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 GrullonComments Off on Do pork producers need a VFD for each on-farm feed mill?
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.VCPR: Should swine vets follow their state or federal definition?
Nov 17, 2016Jennifer GrullonComments Off on VCPR: Should swine vets follow their state or federal definition?
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...Responsible use of antibiotics: Understanding the veterinary feed directive
Apr 26, 2016Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Responsible use of antibiotics: Understanding the veterinary feed directive
Informative webinar explains the VFD and the responsibilities of veterinarians, feed mills and producers.Veterinary Feed Directive, Final Rule
Mar 08, 2016Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Veterinary Feed Directive, Final Rule
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.