Veterinary Technology

The mission statement for FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) reads: “Protecting Human and Animal Health.” To achieve this broad mission, CVM:

Makes sure an animal drug is safe and effective before approving it. The center approves animal drugs for companion (pet) animals, such as dogs, cats, and horses; and for food-producing animals, such as cattle, pigs, and chickens. If the drug is for a food-producing animal, before approving it, the center also makes sure that food products made from treated animals—meat, milk, and eggs—are safe for people to eat;
Monitors the safety and effectiveness of animal drugs on the market;
Makes sure food for animals—which includes animal feed, pet food, and pet treats—is safe, made under sanitary conditions, and properly labeled;
Makes sure a food additive for use in food for animals is safe and effective before approving it;
Conducts research that helps FDA ensure the safety of animal drugs, food for animals, and food products made from animals; and
Helps make more animal drugs legally available for minor species, such as fish, hamsters, and parrots; and for minor (infrequent and limited) uses in a major species, such as cattle, turkeys, and dogs.

The Generic Animal Drug and Patent Restoration act requires that each sponsor of an approved animal drug must submit to the FDA certain information regarding patents held for the animal drug or its method of use. The Act requires that this information, as well as a list of all animal drug products approved for safety and effectiveness, be made available to the public. This list must be updated monthly under the provisions of the Act. The list, known as the "Green Book," was first published in January 1989. Updates have been added monthly since then with the list published in its entirety each January. As of June 8, 2017, all Green Book reports are updated in their entirety on a monthly basis and are located on the Animal Drugs @ FDA website: https://animaldrugsatfda.fda.gov/adafda/views/#/search.

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Founded in 1991, the Veterinary Information Network, Inc. is the veterinary profession's premiere online resource, providing veterinarians, veterinary students, and the veterinary industry with the information and tools they need to address the demands of modern veterinary practice. VIN - for veterinarians, by veterinarians - unites more than 55,000 veterinarians, veterinary students and veterinary industry partners in a truly interactive worldwide online community.

VIN extends its commitment to the well-being of companion animals by providing the finest in online pet health information and resources in its client education website, VeterinaryPartner.com. VIN also provides a client education blog called VetzInsight."