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While very little information about Guidance #263 was aimed towards livestock producers, this may have significant impacts on the way in which livestock owners are able to access antibiotic therapy for their animals.

FDA phasing out over-the-counter availability of livestock meds, closing loophole in Veterinary Feed Directive

South Dakota Ag Connection
April 6, 2022
Agriculture

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A loophole in the availability of over-the-counter animal antimicrobial drugs is about to close. In 2017, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began implementing the Guidance for the Industry #213 otherwise known as the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD). Implementation of the VFD focused on veterinary oversight of medically important antibiotics delivered to […]