Pharmacology Resources for Practitioners(CgFARAD)

Ontario Association of Poultry Practitioners

Ron Johnson, DVM, PhD, DACVCPCo-Director, CgFARADOntario Veterinary College

Guelph, ONFeb 14, 2012

• Failure to observe withdrawal periods• Lack of medication records

• Extra-label drug usage• Cross-contamination from feed mixing• Medicated feed given by mistake• Use of unapproved drugs

Sources of Violative Drug Residues in Edible Products

• Canadian Global Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (CgFARAD)………….our mission !!• Keep the human food supply safe• Keep the veterinarian and producer out of

trouble from violative residues• Protect reputation of Ontario/Canadian

producers

Ontario 54%

Quebec 11%

Sask 3%

Alberta 10%

Maritimes 2%

BC 10%

Manitoba; 10% Ontario

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CgFARAD Requests by Province (2010)

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CgFARAD Requests By Commodity Groups (2010)

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Our strengths at CgFARAD

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