FDA issues Veterinary Feed Directive final rule for antibiotic use in farm animals
date:Jun 04, 2015
tates will be given a framework that will authorise them to administer antimicrobials in feed when required for specific animal health purposes.

The increasing use of antibiotics in both animals and humans has created microbe strains that do not respond to popular forms of treatment anymore, reported the Wall Street Journal.

As per the final rule, veterinarians are required to issue all VFDs within the context of a veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR).
FDA deputy commissioner for fo
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