Therapeutic Vet Diet Compliance Policy Guide Finalized
In reality, therapeutic pet food products have been marketed for years without official drug approvals in accordance with FDA’s longstanding enforcement discretion policy in this space
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FDA issues guidance on feed safety
As with other FDA guidance documents, GFI 203 does not create any new regulations regarding feed safety, but provides recommendations based on FDA’s current thinking on how to avoid unacceptable levels of feed contaminants on the farm
Veterinary Feed Directive Final Rule
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending its animal drug regulations regarding veterinary feed directive (VFD) drugs.
Veterinary Feed Directive will impact whole livestock industry, but many aren’t aware of the regulation
Last year, the Food and Drug Administration implemented the Veterinary Feed Directive, or VFD, which will require farmers to get prescriptions on most antibiotics they would normally get over the counter for their livestock feed.
WHO Opposes Global Control of Ketamine
Faced with the possibility of losing ketamine access, U.S. veterinary professional organizations advised their memberships to submit comments about the Chinese request to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Ketamine is probably the most widely used veterinary anesthetic in the world, primarily because of its safety, says René Carlson, DVM, president of the World Veterinary Association and 2015 president of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
Listeria, salmonella risks prompt recall of Big Dog Natural dog food
The Food and Drug Administration has announced Big Dog Natural is recalling certain containers of its raw dehydrated dog food.he Chicken Supreme has problems because it may be contaminated with salmonella, and the Fish Supreme could be contaminated with listeria.
FDA Ordered to Reconsider Petitions on Antibiotics
As part of its defense, the FDA has pointed to its new voluntary guidance promoting the judicious use of antibiotics in food animal production
FDA report outlines food safety deficiencies at Diamond Pet Foods plant
Diamond Pet Foods, the company behind a massive recall of dry dog food due to Salmonella contamination that has sickened at least 16 people, was not taking “all reasonable precautions”