Describe regulatory agencies and professional organizations that focus on pharmacology used in the animal industry.
Description should include the goals, purposes, and standards of
- agencies
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- professional organizations
- National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA)
- American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
- American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA).
Process/Skill Questions:
- What organizations regulate controlled substances?
- Which organization(s) is/are responsible for overseeing the use of drugs in food animals?
- Which organization sets guidelines for what information is required to be on a prescription label in veterinary medicine?
- Which organization(s) is/are responsible for providing guidelines for “extra label” use?
Teacher Resource:
- Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (http://farad.org/ Links to an external site.)