Title: Describe regulatory agencies and professional organizations that focus on pharmacology used in the animal industry.
Course: Veterinary Science II (18105-II) > Section: Understanding Veterinary Pharmacology

Description should include the goals, purposes, and standards of

- agencies
  - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
  - Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
  - Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

- professional organizations
  - National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA)
  - American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
  - American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What organizations regulate controlled substances?
- Which organization(s) is/are responsible for overseeing the use of drugs in food animals?
- Which organization sets guidelines for what information is required to be on a prescription label in veterinary medicine?
- Which organization(s) is/are responsible for providing guidelines for “extra label” use?

Teacher Resource:

- Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (http://farad.org/)