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OTC Meds Scheduled to become Rx Only
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<blockquote data-quote="wbvs58" data-source="post: 1792362" data-attributes="member: 16453"><p>Just looking at this from another direction. How do you people keep drug residues out of the meat that is consumed domestically and in your export markets? When you take a cow to the salebarn do you have to sign a declaration that they are not inside any drug withholding interval for domestic or export slaughter or declare any treatments that would have them within these periods? Or do you rely on testing at slaughter to identify any residues in carcases. What are the consequences if you send a cull cow to market and she tests +ve for drug residues, do they come chasing after you? I know export markets take a pretty dim view if things show up in meat you are selling them.</p><p>I think your new reg's are more about trying to educate and minimise the risk for the above reasons. Withholding periods should be pointed out by the person dispensing the drugs each time and it included on the dispensing label. I am sure this won't happen unless a few of the people dispensing the drugs are prosecuted. I should imagine that there will be a bit of tightening up by the authorities on the Vets and Vet suppliers as well.</p><p>Remember not every producer supplying markets is professional and up to date and keep good records. A lot will be "she'll be right mate" type of people. Maybe there needs to be some type of accreditation to have access to some drugs similar to farm chemical purchase and use.</p><p></p><p>Ken</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wbvs58, post: 1792362, member: 16453"] Just looking at this from another direction. How do you people keep drug residues out of the meat that is consumed domestically and in your export markets? When you take a cow to the salebarn do you have to sign a declaration that they are not inside any drug withholding interval for domestic or export slaughter or declare any treatments that would have them within these periods? Or do you rely on testing at slaughter to identify any residues in carcases. What are the consequences if you send a cull cow to market and she tests +ve for drug residues, do they come chasing after you? I know export markets take a pretty dim view if things show up in meat you are selling them. I think your new reg's are more about trying to educate and minimise the risk for the above reasons. Withholding periods should be pointed out by the person dispensing the drugs each time and it included on the dispensing label. I am sure this won't happen unless a few of the people dispensing the drugs are prosecuted. I should imagine that there will be a bit of tightening up by the authorities on the Vets and Vet suppliers as well. Remember not every producer supplying markets is professional and up to date and keep good records. A lot will be "she'll be right mate" type of people. Maybe there needs to be some type of accreditation to have access to some drugs similar to farm chemical purchase and use. Ken [/QUOTE]
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