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Web-based system simplifies veterinary prescription feed directFor the first time, U.S. swine veterinarians can use a free, web-based system to prescribe Pulmotil Premix for swine to control respiratory disease, according to Elanco Animal Health, a division of Eli Lilly and Company, Greenfield, Ind. Elanco Animal Health's Pulmotil has now become the first product available via an electronic Veterinary Feed Directive (eVFD), which meets all Food and Drug Administration requirements for electronic signatures. Dr. Ginger Pelger, an Elanco swine technical consultant, presented the eVFD system for Pulmotil to U.S. veterinarians at the 2007 American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) annual meeting held in Orlando, Fla. "Moving to an Internet-based process is the next logical step for a VFD product such as Pulmotil," she said. "It allows easier fulfillment and communication between veterinarians and the feed mills producing the medicated feed, which, in the end, benefits producers and their animals." Dr. Pelger said the eVFD process for Pulmotil was created by partnering with GlobalVetLink, an Ames, Iowa-based firm that specializes in web-based animal health applications. "The eVFD process actually improves upon the old, hand-written system because it allows for the most responsible way to create, sign, transmit an store the necessary information for compliance with FDA electronic regulations." "The eVFD system marks another technological step helping veterinarians to better serve their clients," said Kevin Maher, president of GlobalVetLink. Specifically, it will help veterinarians create VFDs for clients more easily and accurately by using its built-in computation for product usage and label compliance. Any data gathered for eVFDs can be used with other applications, such as health certificates, available for a fee through GlobalVetLink. Dr. Pelger reiterated that the most important thing the eVFD does is get medication to animals that need it, when they need it, at the proper dose. For more information, call a local Elanco Animal Health representative, or visit www.globalvetlink.com. Date: 6/4/07
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