Livestock producers must establish a veterinarian-client-patient relationship if they expect to treat livestock after June 11, 2023, when commonly used over-the-counter antimicrobials will require a prescription from a veterinarian as part of a valid VCPR.
GFI #263 is slated for final implementation on June 11, 2023. Labels of the remaining over-the-counter antibiotics for livestock use will be required to read: “Caution: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian,” and the purchaser must have a prescription or drug order to buy it.
Source: BEEF, February 15, 2023. Link.
INSIGHTS: Working farm visits to update VCPRs and prescriptions into a busy spring schedule for veterinary teams and their clients will take planning. Consider proactively reviewing livestock client files and setting appointments for farm visits during the remaining days before GFI 263 goes into effect.