2 Backyard Food Animals and Drugs

According to the FDA's antimicrobial stewardship efforts, which category of animals has historically received the most attention?

What is the critical implication for veterinarians who fail to adhere to ELDU regulations, particularly concerning prohibited drugs in food-producing animals?

How does the CPG 615.115 specifically guide in-feed drug use in minor species, and what species is it most used for?

A veterinarian is treating a backyard flock of chickens and needs to use a medication via extra-label drug use (ELDU). What critical regulatory consideration must they keep in mind?

A client brings in a sick rabbit and asks for a chloramphenicol prescription. What is the most appropriate course of action for the veterinarian?

A veterinarian is consulted regarding treatment options for a honeybee colony. Considering the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD), what is a key factor to consider when prescribing medications?

A veterinarian is treating a backyard herd consisting of goats and sheep. When determining appropriate medication use, including the use of medicated feeds, what is the most important aspect to consider?

You are advising a client who raises bison for meat consumption on the use of medications for their herd. How does the AMDUCA factor into your decision-making when prescribing medications?

A veterinarian is advising a client on the appropriate use of drugs in egg-laying chickens. What should the veterinarian emphasize regarding drug use, considering zero-day withdrawal times (WDT) for eggs?

A veterinarian is asked to treat a captive cervid (deer family) for commercial food production. What regulatory point should they consider?

How should a veterinarian approach the use of antimicrobial drugs in backyard food animals to align with the principles of antimicrobial stewardship?

How should veterinarians manage slaughter withdrawal times (WDTs) for backyard food animals to adhere to AMDUCA regulations?

If a tolerance for a drug is not established in a specific animal species, what implications does this have under FDA regulations if any residue is detected?

What action should a veterinarian take if they are uncertain about the legality of a particular drug use in a minor food-producing species?

Under which circumstance might a wildlife biologist need to obtain a DEA number, and what additional stipulation applies to their controlled capture drug usage?

What critical advice should a veterinarian give to new backyard livestock owners to promote responsible antimicrobial use and stewardship?

What is the implication of the FDA releasing a request for public comments regarding antimicrobial usage in companion animals (cats, dogs, horses)?

What is primarily considered when determining if a laying hen is a laying hen according to FDA regulations?

Why is understanding the difference between "broiler chickens" and "laying hens" crucial in veterinary medicine, especially in backyard poultry settings?

Regarding on-label and extra-label drug use in honeybees, how are veterinarians' actions regulated?

A client is seeking advice on using tetracycline to treat their flock of laying hens. What guidance should the veterinarian provide, referring to the specific types of tetracycline products?

What should a veterinarian do if they are presented with a species they are unfamiliar with and the client is requesting a medication?

Following the decision tree for appropriate antimicrobial use, what is the most important first step in antimicrobial stewardship?

How should a veterinarian balance the use of modern medicine with client requests and their personal experience?

Why is adherence to appropriate antimicrobial drug use important?

What should a veterinarian consider if a WDT, withdrawal time, cannot be obtained?

What is a critical factor to emphasize when treating rabbits for meat consumption?

Why is understanding and referring to FARAD species pages important for veterinarians?

According to 21 CFR Part 556, what are tolerances?

When is 615.115 important?

What best summarizes important reminders for backyard veterinarians?

How should you proceed if you don't know the VCPR rules?

What does it mean if the honeybee drugs are UNAPPROVED?

What is primarily true about backyard livestock?

In minor species, when do you still need a WDT, withdrawal time?

For backyard vets, which aspect is most important?