FDA Antimicrobial Stewardship in Animals: Stakeholder Resources
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 antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship.
FDA has an important role in ensuring the use of antimicrobial drugs to treat animals are in line with antimicrobial stewardship principles. The concept of “antimicrobial stewardship” encompasses several important principles of judicious use that are critical to slowing the rate at which bacteria develop resistance to antimicrobial drugs. Medically important antimicrobial drugs should only be used when necessary to treat, control, or prevent disease. In addition, when such use is necessary, these antimicrobials should be used in an optimal manner under the oversight of a licensed veterinarian.
General AMR Information
- Animation of Antimicrobial Resistance
- Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance
- Your Animal Is Sick. Was It Something They Ate? Vet-LIRN May Be Able to Help
- Timeline of FDA Action on Antimicrobial Resistance
Antimicrobial Stewardship in Companion Animals
- FDA-Funded Grants and Contracts Related to Antimicrobial Use and Resistance – Companion Animals
- Federal Register Notice: Request for Public Input on Antimicrobial Use in Companion Animals for the Center for Veterinary Medicine; Request for Comments (closed on September 14, 2022)
- 2019 Vet-LIRN/NAHLN Integrated Animal Pathogen Antimicrobial Resistance Data
Antimicrobial Stewardship in Food-Producing Animals
- FDA-Funded Grants and Contracts Related to Antimicrobial Use and Resistance – Food-Producing Animals
- 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
- 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?
GFI #263 (OTC to Rx)
- CVM GFI #263 Recommendations for Sponsors of Medically Important Antimicrobial Drugs Approved for Use in Animals to Voluntarily Bring Under Veterinary Oversight All Products That Continue to be Available Over-the-Counter
- GFI #263: Frequently Asked Questions for Farmers and Ranchers
- List of Approved New Animal Drug Applications Affected by GFI #263
- Antibiotic Stewardship Poster - Español
- Antibiotic Stewardship in Veterinary Medicine Brochure - Español
- Antibiotic Stewardship in Beef and Dairy Cattle - Español
- Antibiotic Stewardship in Poultry - Español
- Antibiotic Stewardship in Sheep and Goats - Español