VFDs

Question 1

VCPR =

Answer 1

Veterinary Client Patient Relationship

Question 2

What does the AVMA define VCPR as?

Answer 2

Vet assumes responsibility for making medical judgements and determining medical treatment
Client agrees to follow vet’s instructions

Question 3

What is the general “understanding” of what time frame defines a VCPR?

Answer 3

Visiting a farm every 12 months
Have some idea of what is going on on a farm

Question 4

T/F: A VFD is a prescription.

Answer 4

False - just a piece of paper that a producer can take to a feed mill

Question 5

T/F: Ionophores and bacitracins are considered to be medically important and the FDA is passionate about limiting their use.

Answer 5

False - not medically important

Question 6

What is required prior to use of antibiotics in feed?

Answer 6

VCPR and VFD

Question 7

What must a VFD include?

Answer 7

Identify premises, species, and production class

Duration of use and approximate number of animals to be fed

(No longer requires specific numbers)

Question 8

How long can a VFD be written for?

Answer 8

Up to 6 months

Question 9

A client owns a stocker operation. Every week they take in 10 calves from the livestock market. They want to put them all on CTC. Are you able to write a VFD for them? Do you need a new VFD for every group you bring in weekly?

Answer 9

You can write this VFD

No

However, you will not be able to repeat treatment of a group of animals using the same VFD (there’s really no way to control this though if the farmer has the feed available)

Question 10

A VFD was initially written for heifers living in group housing from 400lbs to first breeding. A few months later, when those heifers are moved out, can the client re-use that VFD on those same cows?

Answer 10

No. You must write another VFD.

Question 11

What are the three types of feeds?

Answer 11

A, B, and C
A = Drug only
B, C = Grain product and drug mixed together

Question 12

T/F: Type B feeds require VFDs to buy.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

T/F: Type A (drug only) also requires VFD to buy.

Answer 13

False - can buy it without a VFD, but technically you need a VFD to feed it

Confusing :)

Question 14

What do free choice mineral formulations contain that control intake?

Answer 14

Salts (NaCl)

Question 15

What is required of a veterinarian if they are going to write an extra label VFD for minor species? (Small ruminants)

Answer 15

1. Written diagnosis and recommendations (kept for 2y)
2. Write in the special instructions: “this VFD is being issued in accordance with CPG615.115”, species, and withdrawal time

Question 16

T/F: You do NOT need a new VFD for every treatment period.

Answer 16

False - you do!

Question 17

Do you need to identify individual animals who will be given medicated feed?

Answer 17

No - just specific groups (Ex. Newly arrived stocker cattle, heifers moved to post-weaning pen, etc)

Question 18

What does ELDU mean?

Answer 18

Extra-Label Drug Use

Using the drug in a manner other than that on the label (Ex. Different dose, frequency, route of administration)

Requires guidance of a veterinarian and valid VCPR

Question 19

___________ oversees ELDU

Answer 19

AMDUCA (Animal Medical Drug Use Clarification Act)

Question 20

Must a veterinarian examine every individual they plan on writing a VFD for?

Answer 20

No