Dispensing Veterinary Medicine An Update for Veterinary Professionals

At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify the various agencies responsible for regulating animal medications, health products, feed, and devices.
• Describe how animal drug products are approved for use.
• Define the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s criteria for safe and effective animal medications.
• Describe labeling requirements and other FDA regulations relating to the dispensing of veterinary prescription drugs.
• Define and list the requirements for use for veterinary feed directive drugs.
• Discuss issues related to illegal drug residues in foods from animals.
• Define extra-label use of approved medications in animals.
• Discuss the appropriate use of extra-label medications in animals.
• Discuss the limits and prohibitions of using extra-label medications in food-producing animals.
• Discuss the types of actions that the FDA can take for violations of rules relating to animal medications.