Veterinary feed directives: Taking action

Veterinary feed directives: Taking action

GlobalVetLINK is hosting a free webinar titled, "Veterinary Feed Directives: Taking Action" on April 19 at 12 p.m. CDT.

This one-hour session is ideal for veterinarians, feed industry personnel and producers responsible for handling VFDs and those interested in learning what steps they can take now to prepare for the changes in veterinary oversight of commonly used antibiotics, effective January 2017.

This webinar also offers one hour of RACE Certified Continuing Education (CE) credit.

Veterinary Feed Directives: Taking Action
Date: April 19, 2016
Time: 12:00 p.m. CDT

Topics Covered & Presenters:

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Veterinary Feed Directive -

Industry Concerns & Challenges - Richard Sellers, Senior Vice President,

Public Policy and Education, American Feed Industry Association (AFIA)

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Veterinarian Responsibilities & VCPR - Christine Hoang, DVM, MPH, CPH, Assistant Director, Division of Animal and Public Health, American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

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Action Plan - Prepare Now for Jan. 1 - Kaylen Henry, Product Manager, GlobalVetLINK

Register online through the GlobalVetLINK website.

 

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