1. Use an Appropriate Veterinarian/Client/Patient Relationship (VCPR) as the Basis for Medication Decision-Making
Good Production Practice #1
Assuring Quality Care for Animals
Food Animal Quality Assurance
go.osu.edu/AQCA

2. Veterinarian/Client/Patient Relationship (VCPR)
Important to establish as a means to:
Manage the health of project animal(s), and
Prevent drug residues
Required for prescription drugs and extra-label drug use
What is needed for this relationship? The veterinarian has:
Seen and has knowledge of the animal
Discussed the health plan or any treatments with the owner

3. VCPR
How can youth exhibitors establish a relationship with veterinarian?
Invite a veterinarian to speak at club or project meeting about health plans
Have a farm tour with club and invite the veterinarian to come along
Visit with your county fair veterinarian

4. Basic Classes of Drugs Over the Counter Drugs (OTC)
Over the Counter Drugs (OTC)
Can be purchased without a prescription
Should consult veterinarian before use
MUST follow label instructions EXACTLY

5. Basic Classes of Drugs Prescription Drugs (RX)
Prescription Drugs (RX)
Drugs that require a veterinarian’s written permission for use (prescription)
Label of a RX drug will state “CAUTION”
“Federal law restricts use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.”

6. Who determines whether or not a drug is OTC or RX?
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Answer: FDA

7. Types of Drug Use Label Use Off Label Extra-Label
Label Use
Using the drug EXACTLY as stated on the label.
Off Label
Use of a drug in a manner other than what is stated on the label AND without guidance from a veterinarian under the extra-label policy.
ILLEGAL
Extra-Label
Using a drug in a manner not in accordance with the approved drug labeling, but with the guidance of a veterinarian.

8. Veterinary Feed Directive
This pertains to a category for new antimicrobial drugs used in the feed to treat disease in the food animal industry
Must have a VFD to feed the product
Extra-label use NOT permitted even under the direction of a licensed veterinarian

9. Compounding of Animal Drugs
When a licensed veterinarian mixes two drugs together in a bottle or syringe
Withdrawal times are of concern so this practice should only be done by a health professional
This action is illegal for anyone other than a veterinarian

10. Who’s Responsible for a Drug Residue?
ALL producers, parents, and youth food animal exhibitors are responsible for producing a safe, wholesome food product.
When the animal or food product is marketed YOU should be confident NO drug residue exists.

11. What can result in a drug residue in meat or milk?
Poor animal ID
Treatment not recorded - poor record keeping
NOT following label directions
Extra-label drug use
Feeding of medicated feed
Cross-contamination