1. Pulmotil® (tilmicosin) Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) checklist for cattle
Pulmotil medicated feeds can only be delivered to distributors with a
Signed Acknowledgement of Distribution form on file or
to a client’s cattle with a valid VFD

2. Pulmotil VFD
Similar to the prescription requirement for injectable products, a veterinarian must issue an FDA-required Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD)
The VFD process requires a coordinated effort by the producer, veterinarian, nutritionist & feedmill

3. Do you need to insert a slide explaining the requirement of a VCPR?

4. VFD Preparation
Ensure a Pulmotil use protocol is in place with the client
Determine number of cattle to be included on the VFD
Determine the average weight of the cattle when Pulmotil feeding will begin
Determine the projected dry matter feed intake of the cattle during the Pulmotil feeding period
Determine the specific feed supplier/distributor who will supply Pulmotil to the client

5. Completing the VFD form
Complete Client and Veterinarian information sections
Fill in the Cattle to be treated (number and location) box
Fill in the Special Instructions box
It is suggested that the “Special Instructions” include information such as:
Specific instructions you have for the client to use Pulmotil appropriately
Effective date of the VFD if different from the veterinarian’s signature date
Pulmotil supplier for this VFD

6. Completing the VFD form
Complete the Mix into Type C Medicated Feed to Provide section (100% DM Basis)
Record the total lbs of Type C complete feed and g/ton tilmicosin level
Complete the additional line to adjust the amount of tilmicosin included in the Type C complete feed during the 14-day administration period based on projected changes in dry matter intake (DMI) … (Not mandatory & most are not changing intake estimates or feeding rates)

7. Pulmotil VFD Form Combination Approval
Initial the box if you are approving tilmicosin on this VFD to be used in an approved combination
Indicate the approved drug, level or special instructions & initial
(the or is very important because most vets don’t know the Rumensin level being fed so they’re simply writing … “Rumensin, use according to label directions” … as their special instruction)

8. Pulmotil VFD Form Combination Approval
Initial the box if you are approving tilmicosin on this VFD to be used in an approved combination
Indicate the approved drug, level or special instructions & initial
(the or is very important because most vets don’t know the Rumensin level being fed so they’re simply writing … “Rumensin, use according to label directions” … as their special instruction)

9. Pulmotil VFD Form Fill in VFD Expiration Date
The expiration date is 45 days from the signature date
OR the effective date if one is designated
This goes in the “Special Instructions” box
Whichever date is used is considered day zero

10. Pulmotil VFD Form Fill in Amount of final (Type C) feed
This is the sum of the total pounds of Type C feed included in the Mix.
This total goes into Type C Medicated Feed to Provide section
Sign the VFD form
Enter date when the VFD is signed
Enter veterinarian license # and state
A veterinarian must be licensed in the state where the cattle reside to complete a valid VFD

11. Pulmotil VFD Form Distribute the VFD form
Top white for mill manufacturing the Type C feed, delivered to the bunk; canary for client; & pink for veterinarian
VFD forms can be hand delivered, mailed, faxed, or you can a scan of the completed VFD form
The original signed VFD (top white copy) must be received by the mill delivering VFD feed to the bunk within five business days of sending a copy via fax or ed scanned copy
The mill cannot deliver Pulmotil medicated feed to the client’s cattle until they have a copy (faxed, scanned or original) of the VFD for the client

12. Pulmotil VFD Form Records … must keep for 2 years
Vet must the pink copy of the VFD for 2 years
Client/Producer & Mill making the Type C feed must also keep their copies of the VFD for 2 years

13. Pulmotil g/ton DMB 757 710 668 631 598 568 Avg. BW, lbs 1.5% DMI
300
4.50
4.80
5.10
5.40
5.70
6.00
350
5.25
5.60
5.95
6.30
6.65
7.00
400
6.40
6.80
7.20
7.60
8.00
450
6.75
7.65
8.10
8.55
9.00
500
7.50
8.50
9.50
10.00
550
8.25
8.80
9.35
9.90
10.45
11.00
600
9.60
10.20
10.80
11.40
12.00
650
9.75
10.40
11.05
11.70
12.35
13.00
700
10.50
11.20
11.90
12.60
13.30
14.00
750
11.25
12.75
13.50
14.25
15.00
800
12.80
13.60
14.40
15.20
16.00
850
14.45
15.30
16.15
17.00
900
16.20
17.10
18.00
950
18.05
19.00
1000
20.00

14. Pulmotil VFD example calculations
The following calculations are based on Pulmotil’s approved Type C dose range of 568 to 757 g/ton tilmicosin (100% DMB) within the DMI range of 1.5 to 2% of body weight (BW).
Tilmicosin dose: 12.5 mg/kg of BW/hd/d = 5.68 mg/lb of BW/hd/day

15. Pulmotil VFD example calculations
Formulas:
BW x expected DMI as a % of BW = DMI
DMI x # of cattle x 14-day treatment = total lbs Type C complete feed
[(BW x 5.68) ÷ DMI] x 2 = g/ton tilmicosin in complete feed
Example: 100 steers avg. 500 lbs, expected DMI 2% of BW
Expected DMI: 500 lbs x 0.02 = 10 lbs/hd/d
Total lbs Type C complete feed: 10 lbs/hd/d x 100 hd x 14 days = 14,000 total lbs Type C complete feed

16. Pulmotil VFD example calculations
Total lbs Type C complete feed: 10 lbs/hd/d x 100 hd x 14 days = 14,000 total lbs Type C complete feed
Tilmicosin g/ton level:
[(500 lbs BW x 5.68 mg/lb BW/hd/d) ÷ 10 lbs DMI] x 2 = 568 g/ton tilmicosin in complete feed
If Pulmotil 90*:
(568 g/ton tilmicosin ÷ 90.7 g tilmicosin/lb) = 6.26 lbs Pulmotil 90/ton of complete feed
Type A (Pulmotil 90) requires a FDA medicated feed mill license for use.
Most producers are using Pulmotil 18 or 5.68 g/ton Type B products rather than the concentrate because most do not have a medicated feed mill license

17. Pulmotil VFD example calculations
Total lbs Type C complete feed: 10 lbs/hd/d x 100 hd x 14 days = 14,000 total lbs Type C complete feed
Tilmicosin g/ton level:
[(500 lbs BW x 5.68 mg/lb BW/hd/d) ÷ 10 lbs DMI] x 2 = 568 g/ton tilmicosin in complete feed
If Pulmotil 18*:
(568 g/ton tilmicosin ÷ 18.1 g tilmicosin/lb) = lbs Pulmotil 18/ton of complete feed
Most producers are using Pulmotil 18 or 5.68 g/ton Type B products rather than the concentrate because most do not have a medicated feed mill license

18. The Pulmotil VFD Form

19. The Pulmotil VFD Form

20. The Pulmotil VFD Form

21. Pulmotil VFD Caution Statement
CAUTION: Federal law limits this drug to use under the professional supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
Animal feed bearing or containing this veterinary feed directive drug shall be fed to animals only by or upon a lawful veterinary feed directive issued by a licensed veterinarian in the course of the veterinarian’s professional practice.
Extra-label use (i.e. use of this VFD feed in a manner other than as provided for in the VFD drug approval) is strictly prohibited.