Food Animal Drug Regulations Flashcards
how does the government classify a lactating cow
female dairy animal that is >/= 20 months of age, whether she ever makes milk or not
how does the government classify a non-lactating dairy cow
female dairy animal <20 months of age
could have gotten pregnant and calved by 15 months of age but still considered non-lacting becuase of age
how does the government classify a dry cow
a lactating cow that is pulled off milk string
>20 months of age, not producing/being milked
~1.5-2 months prior to calving
FDA approves ______ and ______
presciption and OTC
EPA approves chemical used as _______
pesticides
ELDU of _________ approved products is permitted based on _______ guidelines
ELDU of FDA approved products is permitted based on AMDUCA guidelines
what parameters must be met for ELDU
veterinarians only
valid veterinary-client-patient relationship (VCPR)
ingredient needed not in a drug labeled for the production class in question
ELDU is not allowed:
EPA approved products
fpr production reasons
fluoroquinolones
sulfonamides (mainly adult dairy cattle)
cephalosporins (few exceptions)
cost or convenience
products not FDA approved
non-medical use of sedatives not labeled for food animals (Ace)
risk =
consumption x risk/ unit of consumption
what are the target tissues for residue testing
liver, kidney, muscle, pelvic fat
what does zero tolerance mean
any detectable leven of a drug is a violation
Aminoglycosides!
drugs used extra-label
aprroved drug used in different production class than labeled
a carcass with violative residue is ______
condemmed by FSIS
that constitutes 1st tier testing
evaluate approximately 800 samples PER chemical compound class
scond teir testing
samples at establishment level
undergo KIS testing (kidney inhibition swab)
positive samples submitted for multi-analytic screening
third tier
target herds and flocks of origin
if one animal test positive, others from herd/flock of origin could be postive
