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Lesson 5
Good Production Practice #5
Maintain medication and treatment records.
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Objectives
• This lesson will help you to:– Explain the minimum standards of medication and treatment
records as defined by the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) CPG 7125.37
– Identify the recommended length of time to maintain written medication and treatment records
– Define withdrawal times, how to calculate them and their importance to the pork industry
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Rationale for Records
• Follow withdrawal times• Document proper medication use
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Medication and Treatment Records
• Management tool• Herd health review• Provide answers to
management questions
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Minimum Records
Date AnimalID
Productname
Amountgiven
Route Given by Withdrawaltime
Sept. 22 145 Penicillin 10 cc IM Chuck 10 days
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Additional Information
• You may also record items such as:
– Weight of animal at treatment– Physical signs– Calculated date the withdrawal
is complete– Veterinarian’s name when
extra-label drug use– Result of treatment
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Medication and Treatment Records
• Individual record• Herd record
* Producers should keep medication and treatment records for a minimum of 1 year
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Withdrawal Time
• Amount of time required to avoid violative residue
• Set through research• Included in medication
records
Fictional Medication Label Excerpt
Warning: The use of this drug must be discontinued 30 days before treated animals are slaughtered for food.
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Withdrawal time
• 1 day withdrawal period = 24 hours• Starts the last time your pig was treated • If ever uncertain, consult your veterinarian
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Take-Home Message
• Maintain medication and treatment records• Accurately calculate medication withdrawal times
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Summary
• Explain the importance of identifying and tracking all treated animals
• Identify minimum standards for medication and treatment records
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