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Center for Veterinary Medicine, U.S. Food and Drug Administration - CVM/FDA

Organization URL(s)

www.fda.gov/cvm/default.html  

Other Contact Information

7519 Standish Place - HFV-12
Rockville, MD 20855

240-276-9300 (Voice)
240-276-9115 (FAX)

Description

The Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) regulates the manufacture and distribution of drugs and feed additives intended for animals. These include animals from which human foods are derived, as well as drugs and feed additives for pet (or companion) animals. CVM is responsible for regulating drugs, devices, and feed additives given to, or used on, over one hundred million companion animals, plus millions of poultry, cattle, swine, sheep, and minor animal species.

Online Resources

• Approved Animal Drug Database (The Green Book)
  http://www.fda.gov/cvm/Green_Book/greenbook.html
• Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)
  http://www.fda.gov/cvm/bsetoc.html
• FAQs about Animal Cloning
  http://www.fda.gov/cvm/CloningRA_FAQConsumers.htm
• Frequently Asked Questions About the Center for Veterinary Medicine
  http://www.fda.gov/cvm/faqs.html
• Information for Consumers Fliers - Veterinary Medicine
  http://www.fda.gov/cvm/consumer.html

Related Topics

Topic Veterinary Medicine Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Mad Cow Disease

Review Date

Thu Jan 25, 2007