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NCBA Prepares Producers for Changes in Antibiotic Use

Wed, 04 Feb 2015 17:30:27 CST

NCBA Prepares Producers for Changes in Antibiotic Use Cattlemen need to get prepared for some antibiotic changes coming soon. At the 2015 Cattle Industry Convention in San Antonio, National Cattlemen's Beef Association Chief Veterinarian Dr. Kathy Simmons said in less than two years there will be some big changes with how producers can access some products that they once picked up at their local feed store.   Radio Oklahoma Network Farm Director Ron Hays interviewed Simmons at the Convention. Click or tap on the LISTENBAR below to listen to the full interview.


The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is implementing a voluntary plan for the livestock industry to phase out the use of certain antibiotics. This includes antibiotics added to animal feed or drinking water. FDA issued the voluntary guidance documents 209 and 213. Simmons said these directives aim to make medically important antibiotics unavailable to producers for growth promotion uses or what they feel are unnecessary use.


Simmons said products will still be available for treatment, control and prevention uses to maintain animal health under the oversight of a veterinarian.


Part of the agreement is that pharmaceutical and feed companies will be required to change the labeling on these products. Simmons said these label changes will make this a legal and binding use of these antibiotics. She said all of the companies have agreed to change their labels. Simmons said after the implementation date, these products will only be available under veterinary oversight.


"It will mean a change for the producers and a change for veterinarians in how these drugs are accessed," Simmons said.


The average cattle producer will need to work more closely with their veterinarian in using any of these products. Simmons said cattle producers will now need a veterinary client - patient relationship to get these medications. Products like a medicated mineral mix, will only be available through a veterinarian.


"Now you are going to need to have one of these veterinary feed directives," Simmons said. "It will be written for a group of cattle, a specific location, for a time period. Accessibility will be there, there will just need to be more planning to get that."


NCBA is waiting for a final rule on changes made to the Veterinary Feed Directive. Simmons said these changes should increase flexibility and ease of use. The final rule should come out spring 2015. She said NCBA will continue to work to educate producers on this new method of accessibility.   


Veterinarians will also be educated as well. Simmons said up until now, veterinarians haven't had much experience using these feed directives.   The American Veterinary Medical Association has already held a summit on how this use is going to take place.

Simmons said FDA will also be holding a series of public meetings in the future. She said implementation of these changes has been set for December 12, 2016.
   
   

Ron Hays interviews NCBA Chief Vet Dr. Kathy Simmons
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