VETERINARY FEED DIRECTIVE REQUIREMENTS:

• veterinarian’s name, address, and telephone number;

• client’s name, business or home address, and telephone number;

• premises at which the animals specified in the VFD are located;

• date of VFD issuance;

• expiration date of the VFD;

• 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 the VFD feed by the expiration date of the VFD;

• 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.

MORE CHANGES AND INFORMATION ON VFD’S TO COME.