Thursday, February 17, 2022
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/regulatory-info-fda-looking-public-input-antimicrobial-use-practices-companion-animals/
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it is soliciting
comments from the public on the use of antimicrobial drugs in companion
animals. Specifically, FDA is interested in learning whether the use of such
drugs has resulted in microorganisms—like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and
parasites—becoming resistant to them. FDA hopes to engage with stakeholders,
particularly veterinarians, and use the information they provide to develop and
implement a strategy for promoting antimicrobial stewardship in companion
animals.
Antimicrobial drugs have been widely used in human and veterinary medicine for
more than 80 years. A reduction or loss in the drugs’ effectiveness poses a
serious threat to animal and human health. Developing and promoting
coordinated antimicrobial stewardship programs are believed to improve patient
outcomes, reduce microbial resistance, and decrease the spread of infections
caused by multidrug-resistant organisms.
Click here to download FDA’s full request for comment. The notice includes
questions for commenters to consider and instructions on how to comment.
The American Kennel Club (AKC) believes a strong relationship between AKC, the
veterinary community, and public policy makers is essential to further the
understanding among veterinary groups and purebred dog fanciers and to
contribute to the continuous development of best practices to safeguard animal,
human, and environmental health. To that end, AKC Government Relations (GR)
will continue to provide information and updates on this important health
effort. For more information, contact AKC GR at doglaw@xxxxxxx.
Stormy Hope
NAIATrust, Trustee
NAIATrust-CA on Facebook!
GSDCA Legislative Liaison to AKC
California Responsible Pet Owners
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