Food Animal Drug Regulations

Question 1

how does the government classify a lactating cow

Answer 1

female dairy animal that is >/= 20 months of age, whether she ever makes milk or not

Question 2

how does the government classify a non-lactating dairy cow

Answer 2

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

Question 3

how does the government classify a dry cow

Answer 3

a lactating cow that is pulled off milk string

>20 months of age, not producing/being milked

~1.5-2 months prior to calving

Question 4

FDA approves ______ and ______

Answer 4

presciption and OTC

Question 5

EPA approves chemical used as _______

Answer 5

pesticides

Question 6

ELDU of _________ approved products is permitted based on _______ guidelines

Answer 6

ELDU of FDA approved products is permitted based on AMDUCA guidelines

Question 7

what parameters must be met for ELDU

Answer 7

veterinarians only

valid veterinary-client-patient relationship (VCPR)

ingredient needed not in a drug labeled for the production class in question

Question 8

ELDU is not allowed:

Answer 8

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)

Question 9

Residue Testing; an equation used:

risk =

Answer 9

(consumption) x (risk/unit of consumption )

Question 10

what are the target tissues for residue testing

Answer 10

liver, kidney, muscle, pelvic fat

Question 11

what does zero tolerance mean

Answer 11

any detectable leven of a drug is a violation

Aminoglycosides!

drugs used extra-label

aprroved drug used in different production class than labeled

Question 12

a carcass with violative residue is ______

Answer 12

condemmed by FSIS

(Food Safety & Inspection Service)

Question 13

that constitutes 1st tier testing

Answer 13

evaluate approximately 800 samples PER chemical compound class

Question 14

scond teir testing

Answer 14

samples at establishment level

undergo KIS testing (kidney inhibition swab)

positive samples submitted for multi-analytic screening

Question 15

third tier

Answer 15

target herds and flocks of origin

if one animal test positive, others from herd/flock of origin could be postive

Question 16

cephalosporin restrictions

Answer 16

cannot use human labeled cephalosporins

no ELDU outside of labeled production class

Question 17

can cephalosporins be used extra-label in sheep and goats

Answer 17

yes

minor use - minor species

Question 18

can cephapirin be use extra-label

Answer 18

yes

Question 19

what is FARAD

Answer 19

food animal residue avoidance databank

USDA sponsored - minimize residues

withdrawel recommendations for legal ELDU

milk and meat residues

Question 20

what is the veterinary feed directive (VFD)

Answer 20

precription for anti-infectives added to feed

must follow label for mixing and feeding

Question 21

T/F ionophores are incuded in VFD

Answer 21

false

Question 22

T/F VFD includes oxytetracycline products

Answer 22

true

includes CTC, OTC and tylosin

Question 23

who enforces VFD

Answer 23

FDA

Question 24

what are the terms of use of VFDs

Answer 24

must document need (Dx)

must have a VCPR (Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship)

drug must be approved for species and production class

dose, duration, route and indication

ELDU and MUMS not allowed