Use Antibiotics Responsibly Good Production Practice #3 Assuring Quality Care for Animals go.osu.edu/AQCA

Antibiotic Use in Food Animal Production Treatment of illness Control and prevention of disease

Antibiotic Use in Food Animal Production 1) Take appropriate steps to decrease the need for antibiotics 2) Assess advantages and disadvantages 3) Use antibiotics only when they provide measurable benefits

Antibiotic Use in Food Animal Production 4) Fully implement the management practices described for responsible use of animal health products into daily operation 5) Have a working veterinarian/client/patient relationship and follow the responsible antibiotic use guidelines

STEP 1: Take appropriate steps to decrease the need for antibiotics Preventative strategies: Biosecurity programs Proper ventilation Proper nutrition Vaccination Etc.

STEP 2: Assess advantages and disadvantages Animal Health and Welfare Environment Food Safety Economic Impact Consumer Trust

Knowledge Check!

Answer: Treatment, control, and prevention of disease What are appropriate uses of antibiotics in food animal production? (Select all that apply) Increased average daily gain Treatment of disease Control of disease Prevention of disease Answer: Treatment, control, and prevention of disease

STEP 3: Use antibiotics only when they provide measurable benefits Reduce mortality Improve animal welfare Improve herd health

STEP 4: Fully implement the management practices described for responsible use of animal health products into daily operation Utilize the Good Production Practices (GPPs) Keep written records Use medications responsibly Maintain a valid VCPR

STEP 5: Have a working VCPR and follow the responsible antibiotic use guidelines Use veterinary input as the basis for ALL antibiotic decision-making. Antibiotics should be used for prevention, control, or treatment only when there is an appropriate clinical diagnosis or herd history to justify their use. Limit antibiotic use for prevention, control, or treatment to ill or at-risk animals, treating the fewest animals possible.

STEP 5: Have a working VCPR and follow the responsible antibiotic use guidelines Antibiotics that are important in treating infections in human medicine (medically important antibiotics) should be used in animals only after careful review and reasonable justification. Mixing together injectable or water medications (including antibiotics) by anyone other than a veterinarian is illegal. Minimize environmental exposure through proper handling and disposal of all animal health products, including antibiotics.

Knowledge Check!

True or False? Do not limit antibiotic use to ill or at-risk animals, treat as many animals as possible. Answer: False Why?