Antibiotic Stewardship
Helpful Resources Regarding Antibiotic Use
Antimicrobial Use in Livestock
The use of antimicrobials in animals results in bacterial and viral mutations, leading to antimicrobial and antibiotic resistance in pathogens, making them virtually untreatable in animals. Please visit Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship AUS-CDFA for more information.
California Department of Food and Agriculture Resources
Establishing and Maintaining the Veterinarian-Client Patient Relatoinship in Bovine Practice
Check out the AABP Factsheet to learn more about establishing and maintaining the veterinarian-client-patient relationship in bovine practice.
Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship (VCPR)
Visit the Youth Agriculture CDFA Fact Sheet if you want to learn more about Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship.
Veterinary Feed Directive Producer Requirements
You can learn about the Veterinary Feed Directive Producer Requirements, including information regarding VFD Drugs and Combination VFD Drugs, the VFD Statement, how to obtain a VFD Feed, and more by visiting their site here.
Veterinary Feed Directive Requirements for Veterinarians
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration provides Veterinary Feed Directive Requirements for Veterinarians, which can be found here.