FDA Antimicrobial Stewardship in Animals: Stakeholder Resources
Providing stakeholder communication and education related to antimicrobial resistance and stewardship is a priority for CVM. CVM has compiled available resources such as frequently asked questions, fact sheets, brochures, and videos to help interested stakeholders access information related to AMR.
General AMR Information
- Animation of Antimicrobial Resistance
- Get Smart About Antibiotics
- Your Animal Is Sick. Was It Something They Ate? Vet-LIRN May Be Able to Help
Veterinary Oversight
- Antibiotic Stewardship Poster - Español
- Antibiotic Stewardship in Veterinary Medicine Brochure - Español
- Information on transitioning products affected by GFI #263
Veterinary Feed Directive
- Using Medically Important Antimicrobials in Bees - Questions and Answers
- Questions and Answers: FDA Approved Free-Choice Feeding Options for Anaplasmosis Control in Cattle
- Does the State or Federal VCPR Definition Apply to a Lawful VFD in my State?
- Veterinary Feed Directive - an Overview
- Veterinary Feed Directive for Animal Producers
- Veterinary Feed Directive Producer Requirements – Español
- Veterinary Feed Directive for Feed Distributors
- Veterinary Feed Directive Requirements for Distributors (Who Manufacture VFD Feed) – Español
- Veterinary Feed Directive Requirements for Distributors (Who Do Not Manufacture VFD Feed) – Español
- Veterinary Feed Directive for Veterinarians
- Veterinary Feed Directive Requirements for Veterinarians – Español
- Veterinary Feed Directive Requirements for Veterinarians - For Veterinary Students – Español
Antimicrobial Drug Information
FDA-CVM AMR News – Past Communications
2020-2022
- November 29, 2022 - FDA Launches Interactive Summary of Biomass-Adjusted Antimicrobial Sales Data in Food Animals
- February 15, 2022 - FDA Requests Public Comments on the Use of Antimicrobials in Companion Animals
- January 21, 2022 - FDA Announces Two Veterinary Antimicrobial Stewardship Funding Opportunities for FY 2022
- January 10, 2021 - FDA Finalizes Guidance to Bring Remaining Approved Over-The-Counter Medically Important Antimicrobial Drugs Used for Animals Under Veterinary Oversight
- January 8, 2021 - FDA Seeks Public Comment on Potential Approach for Defining Durations of Use for Certain Medically Important Antimicrobial Drugs for Food Animals
- October 9, 2020 - FDA Holds Virtual Public Meeting to Discuss Potential Approach for Ranking of Antimicrobial Drugs According to Their Importance in Human Medicine: A Risk Management Tool for Antimicrobial Animal Drugs
- January 30, 2020 - FDA Announces 2020 Funding Opportunity to Help Define Durations of Use for Certain Medically Important Antimicrobial Drugs for Food Animals