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Debriefing: Retrospective on the VFD experience
By Clayton Johnson, DVM Carthage Veterinary Service Integrated Veterinary Network
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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).
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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Aureomix S finding its niche, and then some, in new VFD era
Feed medications used for many years to manage common diseases of swine now require a veterinary-client-patient relationship plus a veterinary feed directive (VFD) before they can be administered. ...
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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.
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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...
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Medically Important Antimicrobials in Animal Agriculture
Slide presentation from FDA looks at guidelines for judicious use and which drugs are affected by the VFD.
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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 FDA
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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Guidance for Industry No 233
Common questions and answers regarding veterinary feed directive regulations.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Location, location, location: How FDA defines ‘premises’
When issuing a veterinary feed directive, swine veterinarians are expected to provide the physical location of pigs receiving feed with VFD medication.
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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.
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You’ve got mail: Know the differences between VFD distributor, acknowledgement letters
Notification and acknowledgement letters are required by the updated VFD. If you’re confused about who has to send what to whom, here’s the lowdown...
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Review feed rations, budgets with vet to ensure proper antibiotic use
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...
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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.
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Panel: Pork producers should meet with veterinarians now to prepare for new VFD rules
A panel of swine industry professionals explored ways pork producers can meet the new VFD requirements during a recent webinar hosted by PORK Network and sponsored by Zoetis.
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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.
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Want to use a VFD medication in a combination? Check first with your vet
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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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...
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Selfies and other images not proof of VCPR
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,...
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What if it takes more than one feed mill to complete a VFD order?
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.
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Want the recipe for a VFD? Here are 14 key ingredients
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.
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FDA product tables are helpful planning tools for pork producers, vets, feed distributors
FDA has posted a series of tables on its website listing all medicated feed additives currently approved for use in swine, along with their active ingredients, brand names, label type and
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Responsible use of antibiotics: Understanding the veterinary feed directive
Informative webinar explains the VFD and the responsibilities of veterinarians, feed mills and producers.
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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.
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New FDA antibiotic guidelines: Why comply?
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...
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New FDA guidelines: Rating an animal antibiotic’s importance to humans
The new industry guidelines issued by the US Food and Drug Administration in December suggest removing performance claims from food-animal antimicrobials deemed “medically important” to humans...
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