Posted on 1/11/2017
We’re now counting the days until the FDA’s new veterinary feed directive (VFD) rules take full effect on January 1. Many producers, and even veterinarians, remain unclear on the details and procedures they will need to follow to continue using medicated feeds for prevention, control and treatment of disease in their herds.
During the recent Academy of Veterinary Consultants (AVC) winter conference, a panel of veterinarians close to the issue discussed common questions and practical planning for compliance with the new VFD rules. The panel included Mike Apley, DVM, PhD, Kansas State University, Marilyn Corbin, DVM, PhD, Zoetis and Guy Hufstedler, PhD, Elanco Animal Health.
The expanded V...