Include both state and federal levels

Govern how drugs are used in veterinary medicine

FDA

CVM

DEA

Drug Enforcement Administration

Center for Veterinary Medicine

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Is a scientific, regulatory and public health agency with jurisdiction encompassing the following

1906

1938

1968

1994

1996

Purpose was to protect the public against malpractice of food and drug products

Prevents the manufacture, sale or transportation of misbranded or harmful foods, drugs or medicines

Required manufacturers to provide evidence of drug safety before distribution

Detecting unsafe drug residues in food providing acceptable drug withdrawal periods

Allowed veterinarians to prescribe extralabel drugs for animals under certain conditions

Amended the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide new flexibility to the way FDA regulates new animal drugs and medicated feeds.

Increased the number of approved new animal drugs on the market

Regulates the following: animal drugs animal feed veterinary devices

Is a division of the U.S. Department of Justice Enforces the controlled substances Act of 1970

Is a federal drug policy which regulates the manufacture and distribution of controlled substances

Protects the health and safety of the public and animals through the regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine