AVMA PLIT Risk Awareness Alert: Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD)
December 7, 2016 —
Do you treat any patients that are of a food animal species? FDA is implementing new policies and rules for the use of medically important antibiotics in food animal species that are administered in feed or drinking water. These changes will take effect January 1, 2017 and will include changes to the labeled indications for these products. Read more in this new risk awareness alert including:
- Understanding VFD regulations and liability risks
- Tips to avoid liability risks related to the VFD
- VFD resources
- and more
For more information, visit avmaplit.com/vfd.
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