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Guelph, ON November 17, 2011. Ontario Association of Bovine Practitioners. Pharmacology Resources for Practitioners ( CgFARAD ). Ron Johnson, DVM, PhD, DACVCP Co-Director, CgFARAD Ontario Veterinary College. Sources of Violative Drug Residues in Edible Products.
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Guelph, ON November 17, 2011 Ontario Association of Bovine Practitioners Pharmacology Resources for Practitioners (CgFARAD) Ron Johnson, DVM, PhD, DACVCP Co-Director, CgFARAD Ontario Veterinary College
Sources of Violative Drug Residues in Edible Products • Failure to observe withdrawal periods • Lack of medication records • Extra-label drug usage • Cross-contamination from feed mixing • Medicated feed givenby mistake • Use of unapproved drugs
Canadian Global Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (CgFARAD)………….our mission !! • Keep the human food supply safe • Keep the veterinarian and producer out of trouble from violative residues • Protect reputation of Ontario/Canadian producers
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