Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) January 1, 2017 |
- A VFD Must be valid and on file prior to fulfillment of any order after January 1, 2017.
VFD's can be written for a period of up to 6 months. And will be required on any
supplement that contains Chlortetracycline (CTC) - All labeling will contain the following cautionary Statement "Caution: Federal law
restricts medicated feed containing this veterinary feed directive (VFD) drug to use by
or on the order of a licensed veterinarian" 21 CFR 558.6(a)(6) - Retain VFD records for a minimum of 2 years and make records available for
inspection and coping by FDA upon request. - MUST have signature, you can email, fax or mail. NO verbal authorizations are
permitted.
This information is required on a lawful VFD order:
You may also see the following optional information on the VFD:
 | vet’s name, address, and phone number; | |
| client’s name, address, and phone number; | |
| location animals specified in the VFD are located; | |
| date of VFD issuance; and experation; | |
| name of the VFD drug(s); | |
| species and production class of animals to be fed the VFD feed; | |
| approximate number of animals to be fed by the expiration date; | |
| indication for which the VFD is issued; | |
| level of VFD drug in the feed and duration of use; | |
| withdrawal time, special instructions, and cautionary statements necessary for use of the drug in | |
| conformance with the approval; | ||
| number of reorders (refills) authorized, if permitted by the drug approval, conditional approval, or index | |
| listing; | ||
| statement: “Use of feed containing this veterinary feed directive (VFD) drug in a manner other than as | |
| directed on the labeling (extralabel use), is not permitted”; | ||
| an affirmation of intent for combination VFD drugs as described in 21 CFR 558.6(b)(6); and veterinarian’s | |
| electronic or written signature. |
You may also see the following optional information on the VFD:
| a more specific description of the location of the animals (for example, by site, pen, barn, stall, tank, or | |
| other descriptor the veterinarian deems appropriate); | ||
| the approximate age range of the animals; | |
| the approximate weight range of the animals; and any other information the veterinarian deems | |
| appropriate to identify the animals at issue. |
| Will you be effected? |
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