Which statement is NOT a characteristic of a VFD drug?

Which statement is NOT a characteristic of a VFD drug?

• A. It is limited by a CVM approved application
• B. It requires professional oversight by a licensed veterinarian
• C. It can be used without veterinary oversight
• D. It orders the use of a VFD drug in or on animal feed

Answer: (C)

VFD drugs are tightly regulated and can be used in animal feed only under veterinary oversight and through a CVM-approved framework. A licensed veterinarian must issue a written VFD order that specifies the product, the target species, the production class, the duration of use, dosage, and withdrawal times. This oversight and formal order process is what keeps VFD drugs restricted and traceable. Therefore, the statement claiming a VFD drug can be used without veterinary oversight is not correct. The other statements reflect real features: the use is limited by the CVM-approved application, and the use in or on feed is ordered through a VFD.

VFD drugs are tightly regulated and can be used in animal feed only under veterinary oversight and through a CVM-approved framework. A licensed veterinarian must issue a written VFD order that specifies the product, the target species, the production class, the duration of use, dosage, and withdrawal times. This oversight and formal order process is what keeps VFD drugs restricted and traceable. Therefore, the statement claiming a VFD drug can be used without veterinary oversight is not correct. The other statements reflect real features: the use is limited by the CVM-approved application, and the use in or on feed is ordered through a VFD.