Med Labels
GMP's
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More on Meds
GPP's
100
Trade name, Active ingredient(s), Indication(s), Withdrawal time, Precautions/cautions and warnings, Storage instructions, Quantity of contents, Distributor’s name, Expiration date, Lot number, Dosage
What is information on a Medication Label?
100
Guidelines that set standards for producing medicated feed include : • Buildings and grounds • Equipment • Work space and storage areas • Product quality assurance • Labeling • Recordkeeping
What are Good Manufacturing Practices?
100
Feed meets nutritional specifications Feed meets desired medication level (if medicated) Feed is free of contaminants (or below tolerance levels)
What are goals for manufacturing quality feed?
100
Quantity of contents Manufacturer’s name Distributor’s name Expiration date Lot number Dosage
What is information on a medication label?
100
GPP stands for this.
What is Good Production Practices
200
The amount of medication to be given at one time.
What is dosage?
200
To prevent cross contamination, you should clean out scoops, measuring containers, and/or buckets this often.
What is after each use?
200
When manufacturing or mixing medicated feed, it is critical that you make sure the feed contains the proper drug concentration.
What is True?
200
All medications can be stored the same way
What is false?
200
Clean and disinfect buildings and equipment Wear plastic boots, farm-supplied clothing Limit foot traffic Shower-in and shower-out (primarily swine)
What are four Biosecurity methods?
300
When the medicine may no longer be effective or have the same impact
What is an expiration date?
300
The recommended length of time to keep feed records
What is one year?
300
It's okay to store feed without its label and you don't need to worry about temperature or humidity either.
What is false?
300
ID number of animal Type of medications given Dates of medications given Dosage of medications given
What is information you need to record?
300
VCPR, Medication and treatment records, caretaker training
What are three components of your project that should be recorded?
400
Records that tell you how much medication or feed you have in stock
What are inventory records?
400
The length of time you should keep samples of feed that you have used.
What is six months?
400
It's okay to feed your swine some sheep feed---even if the label says that its only for sheep.
What is false?
400
If you have a 1500 pound steer and the dosage of a medication is 2 cc per 100 lb, you will need to give this many cc's of medication
What is 30 cc's?
400
Follow responsible antibiotic use guidelines Consult your veterinarian before using antibiotics Implement a herd health planto help reduce the need for antibiotics
How do you use antibiotics responsibly?
500
The amount of time that must pass after the medication is administered before harvest.
What is withdrawal time?
500
A set of guidelines for processing medicated feed.
What are current Good Manufacturing Processes.
500
Facilities Equipment Storage area
What are things you need to keep clean when storing feed?
500
Giving medication in the the nose or through a nasal passage
What is Insufflation?
500
Three things you need to do when using injections
Never straighten and re-use abent needle Use the correct size needlefor your animal Give the correct dosage Give the injection in the right location Make sure the animal is confined or under control Keep records of injections Mark or separate animals as you give injections to prevent giving it twice to the same animal