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Animal & Veterinary
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Antimicrobial Resistance
Bacteria and other microorganisms that cause infections are remarkably resilient and can develop ways to survive drugs meant to kill or weaken them. This antibiotic resistance, also known as antimicrobial resistance or drug resistance, is due largely to the increasing use of antibiotics.
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CVM Updates
- November 25, 2008
FDA Revokes Order Prohibiting Extralabel Use of Cephalosporin - August 15, 2008
FDA Extends Cephalosporin Comment Period and Delays Final Rule - November 02, 2005
Update on FDA’s Draft Risk Assessment of Streptogramin Antimicrobial Drugs - July 28, 2005
FDA Announces Final Decision About Veterinary Medicine - November 24, 2004
Virginiamycin Risk Assessment Available for Review and Comment - March 18, 2004
Initial Decision on Proposed Withdrawal of Baytril Poultry NADA - August 08, 2003
FDA Proposes Removing Obsolete Antimicrobial Regulations - September 19, 2002
Reminder -- Extra-Label Use of Fluoroquinolones Prohibited - August 08, 2003
FDA Proposes Removing Obsolete Antimicrobial Regulations - September 19, 2002
Reminder -- Extra-Label Use Of Fluoroquinolones Prohibited
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Additional Resources
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Veterinary Medicine Advisory Committee (VMAC) Meetings
Transcript - 2006 VMAC
Meeting to discuss the potential public health risk from microbial effects associated with the use of cefquinome in food animals and appropriate risk mitigation steps.Transcript - 2004 VMAC (PDF - 403KB)
Meeting to discuss the potential public health risk from microbial effects associated with the use of tulathromycin in food animals and appropriate risk mitigation steps.VMAC 2002 Meeting Materials
Meeting to discuss a proposed framework on how to evaluate the potential public health risk associated with pathogen load in food animals.VMAC Transcript - January 25, 1999 (PDF - 629KB)
Meeting to discuss a proposed framework on how to evaluate the potential public health risk from microbial effects associated with the use of antimicrobials in food animals.VMAC Transcript - January 26, 1999 (PDF - 379KB)
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Contact Us
Center for Veterinary Medicine
- 240-276-9300
- AskCVM@fda.hhs.gov
Communications Staff (CVM)
Food and Drug Administration
7519 Standish Place
HFV-12
Rockville, MD 20855
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