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Veterinary Oversight of Antimicrobial Use in Animals in Canada

Veterinary oversight of antimicrobial use is strengthened in Canada as part of the fight against antimicrobial resistance. 

As of December 1, 2018, all Medically Important Antimicrobials (MIAs) for veterinary use are sold by prescription only. More.

View how Health Canada
strengthened Canada’s
framework for veterinary
antimicrobials
Questions about the regulatory and policy changes? Visit the Health Canada website. Contact them at vetdrugs-medsvet@hc-sc.gc.ca. Questions on the management of the inventory of medically important antimicrobials during the transition to December 1, 2018? Find it here.

Veterinary Oversight of Antimicrobial Use – A Pan-Canadian Framework for Professional Standards for Veterinarians

The Canadian Council of Veterinary Registrars and the CVMA’s Veterinary Pharmaceutical Stewardship Advisory Group developed a pan-Canadian framework of professional standards for veterinarians regarding veterinary oversight of antimicrobial use. It is available for download here.

Documents

DateDocument
01-25-2019Presentation: Antimicrobial Stewardship: Introduction to the CMIB
01-16-2019Online Data Collection Tool Facilitates Veterinary Antimicrobial Sales Reporting
01-15-2019New Publication for the Canadian Integrated Program for Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance
12-19-2018News Release: Animal Nutrition Association of Canada publishes first listing of commercial feed mills in Canada
11-30-2018CVMA Guidelines for Veterinary Antimicrobial Use Online Platform
11-19-2018Required Items Checklist – Veterinary Feed Prescription
11-19-2018Veterinary Prescription for Medicated Feed – SWINE
11-19-2018Veterinary Prescription for Medicated Feed – RUMINANT
11-19-2018Veterinary Prescription for Medicated Feed – POULTRY
11-08-2018Timelines: Health Canada is strengthening Canada’s regulatory framework for veterinary antimicrobials
11-02-2018December 1, 2018 Antimicrobial Policy Change Frequently Asked Questions (Animal Nutrition Association of Canada)
10-31-2018Flow Chart & FAQs: Sales and Dispensing Pr DIN drug premixes and Pr medicated feed (Animal Nutrition Association of Canada)
10-22-2018Fact Sheet: Selling Prescription Medicated Feed (Health Canada and Canadian Food Inspection Agency)
08-21-2018Recent Veterinary Drugs Directorate Webpage Updates
06-05-2018Audio Interview: Establishing a Valid Veterinarian-Client-Patient-Relationship
06-01-2018Sub Section: Providing Veterinary Oversight of Antimicrobial Treatment of Agricultural Bee Populations
05-22-2018Health Canada Notice - Revisions of DEL Guidance Documents and Forms as a Result of Amendments to the FDR
04-27-2018Fact Sheet: Accessing and Selling Prescription (Pr) Veterinary Drugs (Health Canada)
04-10-2018New Rules for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (APIs) Take Effect May 17, 2018
04-06-2018New CMIB Published on CFIA’s Website April 4, 2018
04-05-2018Drug Establishment Licence Questions and Answers Antimicrobial Resistance
03-29-2018Case Study: Establishing a Valid Veterinarian-Client-Patient-Relationship (Cow-Calf Producer)
03-29-2018Treating Honey Bees and Pollinators: What Veterinary Medical Professionals Need to Know