1. MAAFS ANNUAL SPRING FORUM MARYLAND STATE FAIR GROUNDS
TIMONIUM, MARYLAND
APRIL 30,2017
Michael W. Radebaugh,VMD
Animal Health Program|Maryland Department of Agriculture

2. OUTLINE NEW CHANGES to 2017 MD FAIR and SHOW SEASON
BIOSECURITY for EXHIBITORS and SPONSORS
REVIEW of FDA’s VFD ORDER and Rx SCRIPT RULES

3. NEW CHANGES FOR 2017 MARYLAND FAIR AND SHOW REQUIREMENTS
FOR LIVESTOCK and POULTRY:
Any animal at Maryland Fairs and Shows without a completely filled out Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) or without being properly officially identified will be either denied entry or removed from the exhibition.
Any animal at Maryland Fairs and Shows with clinical signs of a suspicious infectious or contagious disease or a known history of exposure to a infectious or contagious disease will be either denied entry or removed from the exhibition.

4. NEW CHANGES FOR 2017 MARYLAND FAIR AND SHOW REQUIREMENTS
LIVESTOCK
All cattle and swine must have a RFID ear tag for official identification
A skin lesion suspicious of ringworm or club lamb fungus must have the entire lesion covered with new wool or hair to be considered no longer contagious to other animals or people

5. NEW CHANGES TO 2017 MARYLAND FAIR AND SHOW REQUIREMENTS
POULTRY:
AI testing will still be required of 30 birds or all birds in the flock if fewer than 30 birds from the exhibitors flock, but testing interval will be changed from 10 days to 21 days prior to the exhibition.
Private sales will be allowed at Maryland exhibitions if complete seller and buyer sales records are kept by the operator of the exhibition for one year.

6. 2017 MARYLAND FAIR & SHOW REQUIREMENT PREVIEW
MDA Animal Health Program Headquarters: 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MDA (410)
2017 MARYLAND FAIR & SHOW REQUIREMENT PREVIEW
For a complete list of fair and show requirements visit our website
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
ANIMAL HEALTH PROGRAM

7. CATTLE ALL CATTLE ID RFID ear tag OUT OF STATE CATTLE
Identification: Official ID -a RFID ear tag
Livestock Exhibitor Self Certification
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI)-COMPLETE
Bovine Respiratory Complex Vaccination-REQUIRED, Leptospirosis Recommended
RFID ear tag
OUT OF STATE CATTLE
Brucellosis and Tuberculosis Free States are exempt from testing requirement
Not a Brucellosis Free State: official brucellosis vaccinates over 24 months of age and non-brucellosis vaccinates tested negative within 30 days of entry
Not a TB Free State: TB tested negative within 60 days of entry

8. SHEEP & GOATS ALL SHEEP & GOATS ID Scrapie Tag OUT OF STATE SHEEP
Identification: Official ID
Dairy goats tattoo and breed registration papers
Livestock Exhibitor Self Certification
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) of entire flock-
COMPLETE
Scrapie Tag
OUT OF STATE SHEEP
No Additional Requirements
OUT OF STATE GOATS
Originate from a TB Free State or entire herd tested negative to TB within 12 months or individual goats entering are TB tested negative within 60 days of entry
Brucellosis testing is not required

9. SWINE ALL SWINE ID RFID ear tag OUT OF STATE SWINE
Identification: Official ID- a RFID ear tag
Livestock Exhibitor Self Certification
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI)-
COMPLETE
RFID ear tag
OUT OF STATE SWINE
Negative Brucellosis test within 30 days (except barrows)for swine older than 6 months OR exempt if from a Brucellosis Validated Herd or Brucellosis Free State
Negative Pseudorabies test within 30 days for swine older than 6 months OR exempt if from Pseudorabies Free Herd or Pseudorabies Free State

10. None (unless required by exhibition sponsor)
RABBITS
ALL RABBITS ID
All Rabbits must have Rabbit Exhibitors Self-Certification
No interstate or intrastate CVI Required – waiver from rule
None (unless required by exhibition sponsor)
OUT OF STATE RABBITS
No additional requirements

11. CAMELIDS ALL CAMELIDS ID Identification: Official ID or Microchip
Livestock Exhibitor Self Certification
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI)
Brucellosis or Tuberculosis testing is not required
Microchip or Tattoo
with
Registration papers
OUT OF STATE CAMELIDS
Brucellosis testing is not required
Tuberculosis testing is not required if from a TB Free State
Not a TB Free State, TB tested negative within 60 days of entry

12. HORSES
ALL HORSES ID
Equine Infectious Anemia Test (Coggins) for horses over 9 months of age within 12 months of exhibition
Equine Exhibitor Self Certification (unless at an equine only exhibition)
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) is not required for Maryland horses
EIA photo or drawing, tattoo, brand, microchip, purebred registration papers.
OUT OF STATE HORSES
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) within 30 days of entry EXCEPT:
Horses from: DE, NJ, PA, VA, WV do not need a CVI

13. POULTRY ALL POULTRY ID Identification: Official ID (leg band)
Poultry Self Certification of Animal Health
Pullorum-Typhoid Test within 90 days or originate from NPIP Pullorum-Typhoid Free Flock
Leg band
OUT OF STATE POULTRY
Avian Influenza (AI) Test at least 30 birds or whole flock if less than 30 within 21 days of event or originate from a NPIP-AI Clean or AI H5/H7 State Monitored Flock

15. ANIMAL HEALTH PROGRAM GOALS FOR THE 2017 MARYLAND FAIR AND SHOW SEASON
Yearly MDA Animal Health Program incident free recognition at all county fairs
Review measures to assure public health at MD fairs and show
Refocus on good biosecurity practices
A SAFE AND SUCCESSFUL SEASON

16. MARYLAND FAIR AND SHOW REQUIREMENTS
For a complete list of Fair and Show requirements visit our website:

17. ANY QUESTIONS SO FAR?

18. BIOSECURITY
Biosecurity means preventing disease from entering your farm or exhibition

19. HOW ARE DISEASES SPREAD?
There are 5 ways diseases are spread:
Direct Contact
Indirect Contact (fomites)
Airborne Transmission
Fecal-Oral Transmission
Vectors(insects)

20. EXHIBITORS and SPONSORS REVIEW YOUR BIOSECURITY PLANS
Pre-Event
During the Event
Post-Event

21. PRE-EVENT For Exhibitors
Exhibitors should consult with their veterinarian to assure animals are up to date with vaccination, are healthy, properly identified, and obtain a complete and accurate CVI from your veterinarian
Exhibitor should not bring any sick or unthrifty animals to the exhibition
Exhibitors should transport animals to exhibitions in clean trailers, and avoid mixing with other animals on commercial trailers

22. PRE-EVENT For Sponsors
Notify the Animal Health Program within 60 days before proposed exhibition
At entry or as soon as possible after entry, inspect the exhibition animals health, and assure complete paperwork of exhibition animals
Maintain records of individual identification and source farms for disease traceability to farm of origin
Establish protocols for isolating, notifying animal health officials, and for immediate removal of sick animals

23. DURING THE EVENT For Exhibitors
Observe your animals daily for signs of disease, and report ill animals immediately to your exhibition superintendent
Keep your area clean and free of manure contamination
Do not share equipment with other exhibitors
Do not bring your pets to the exhibit
Change clothes and foot wear before returning home to care for your resident animals

24. DURING EVENT For Sponsors Host a meeting with exhibitors to discuss:
Reporting animal illness
Provide emergency contact information on animal and public health officials
Review exhibition regulations
Develop a daily monitoring plan for observing the general health and welfare of all exhibition animals
Report ill or dead animals to the Animal Health Program

25. POST EVENT For Exhibitors
Isolate and observe animals for illness after returning home for no fewer than 7 days before allowing contact with other animals
Clean and disinfect equipment, clothing, shoes and trailers/vehicles that were at the exhibition
Consult a veterinarian if animals become ill
Have your veterinarian report any significant disease issues to the Animal Health Program

26. POST EVENT Clean and disinfect the exhibition areas
For Sponsors
Clean and disinfect the exhibition areas
Send the After-Action Report and the Incident Report promptly to the Animal Health Program----found on our website

27. Send to:
Animal Health Program
Maryland Department of Agriculture
50 Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Office:
After Hours:

28. Signage

29. References MDA website: http://mda.maryland.gov/Pages/AvianFlu.aspx
USDA APHIS VS:
National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians; 2013 Compendium on Measures to Prevent Disease in Public Settings:

30. QUESTIONS?

31. REVIEW FDA’s CVM VFD Order and Rx SCRIPT RULES

32. 4 KEYS TO THE VFD and Rx RULE
DEVELOP
4 KEYS TO THE VFD and Rx RULE
These three individuals need to be involved!!
Veterinarian
Producer
Distributor

33. KEY # 1 -VETERINARIAN
PRODUCERS DEVELOP A VCPR WITH YOUR VETERINARIAN
MARYLAND VCPR REGULATION
COMAR Title 15, Department of Agriculture, Subtitle 14 Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, Chapter 1; Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics for the Practice of Veterinary Medicine in the State (COMAR )
Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship (VCPR) exists when:
RESPONSIBILTY ESTABLISHED
SUFFICIENT KNOWLEDGE AND TIMELY VISITS
AVAILABILITY

34. DISTRIBUTORS MUST NOTIFY FDA CVM
KEY # 2-DISTRIBUTOR
DISTRIBUTORS MUST NOTIFY FDA CVM
ONE TIME NOTIFICATION
As of December, 2015: 4 Maryland Distributors had notified FDA CVM
As of August, 2016: 30 Maryland Distributors have notified FDA CVM
As of April 7, 2017: 54 Maryland Distributors have notified FDA CVM

35. KEY #3-PRODUCER VFD order
Obtain a VFD order from a Maryland licensed veterinarian
The VFD order must be used according to the indications and duration of use specified on the VFD order
Do not feed a VFD order to animals longer than the expiration date
Extralabel usage of a VFD drug is NOT allowed
Maintain a copy of the VFD order for a minimum of 2 years, and provide VFD orders for inspection and copying by FDA upon request.

36. Rx Script –water soluble antimicrobials
KEY #3 PRODUCER
Rx Script –water soluble antimicrobials
Obtain a Rx script from a licensed Maryland veterinarian
Extralabel usage of a Rx script is allowed
Veterinarian /Distributor/Producer keeps Rx script records for five years-MD pharmacy laws and regulations

37. KEY # 4-REFERENCES FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine VFD website:
MDA Animal Health website:
FDA Guidance #233-VFD Common Q&A and VFD Order Examples:

38. MINOR SPECIES
FDA Compliance Guidance: Sec Extralabel Use of Medicated Feeds for Minor Species
Minor species are those species other that cattle, horses, swine, chickens, turkeys, dogs and cats
Both VFD order and Rx script can be used in an extralabel manner for minor species provided:
Only for farmed or confined minor species
A VCPR must exist
For therapeutic usage of antimicrobials only
Only for antimicrobials that are not on FDA’s prohibited list
Records of VFD orders or Rx scripts for minor species must be kept for at least 2 years
Ref:

39. QUESTIONS?

40. THANK YOU
Michael W. Radebaugh, VMD Marla Stevens, VMD Maryland Department of Agriculture Animal Health Program 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway Annapolis, Maryland