L52: prescribing in livestock

which animals are included in the major species?

1. cattle

2. swine

3. chickens

4. turkey

which animals are included in the minor species?

1. sheep

2. goats

3. any animal not listed in major

who determines extra-label drug use in livestock?

AMDUCA

when is extra-label drug use allowed in livestock?

1. no approved drug exists

2. when approved drug is clinically ineffective

how long must records of extra-label drug use be kept?

minimum of 2 years

what are the legal VCPR requirements?

1. vet has assumed responsibility

2. client agrees to instructions

3. vet available for follow up

4. vet has sufficient knowledge of animal and has recently seen them

T/F: aminoglycosides have a slaughter withdrawal time of 18 months

true

T/F: enrofloxacin can be used extra-label in cattle

false, in cattle can only be used according to label

T/F: cephalosporins may be used extra-label drug use for dose changes in goats

true for MINOR species but NOT FOR MAJOR SPECIES

what qualifies extra-label drug use?

use of a drug in any way not listed on the label

what are examples of a drug being used extra-label?

1. different species

2. different dose

3. different route

4. different frequency or duration

5. different therapeutic indication

6. deviation from withdrawal times

which drugs are prohibited for extra-label drug use in livestock?

1. chloramphenicol

2. clenbuterol

3. diethylstilbestrol

4. fluoroquinolone

5. nitroimdazoles

6. nitrofurazone

7. glycopeptides

what animal is sulfonamide drugs restricted for extra-label use?

lactating dairy cattle

what animal is phenylbutazone restricted for extra-label use?

female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older

what animal is cephalosporin drugs restricted for extra-label use?

major food animals

what is the status of using oral meloxicam in goats?

permitted

what is the status of using ceftiofur in cattle for therapeutic extra-label drug use?

permitted for therapeutic use

what is the status of using metroidazole in a pot belly pig?

not permitted

what is FARAD?

Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank

extra-label drug use in feed is ________ allowed

NEVER