Antimicrobial Stewardship in Canadian Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine

Pharmacology Resources for Practitioners(CgFARAD)Ontario Association of Bovine PractitionersRon Johnson, DVM, PhD, DACVCPCo-Director, CgFARADOntario Veterinary College

Guelph, ONNovember 17, 2011

Failure to observe withdrawal periodsLack of medication records

Extra-label drug usageCross-contamination from feed mixingMedicated feed given by mistakeUse of unapproved drugs

Sources of Violative Drug Residues in Edible Products

Canadian Global Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (CgFARAD).our mission !!Keep the human food supply safeKeep the veterinarian and producer out of trouble from violative residuesProtect reputation of Ontario/Canadian producers

ServiceEducationResearchTraining of HQPOur strengths at CgFARAD

CgFARAD Requests by Province (2010)

Over 1600 queries in 20106

Dairy Requests By Province (2009)

How do you know we are doingare job?

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