FDA Overview

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•FDA regulates drugs and devices used for animals, both pets and animals that produce food. Before manufacturers can market animal drugs (including drugs used in animal feeds), they must gain FDA approval by providing proof of their safety and effectiveness.
•Veterinary medical devices do not have to be pre-approved by FDA before marketing, but they still must be safe, effective, and properly labeled.
•Livestock drugs are evaluated for their safety to the environment and to the people who eat the animal products. FDA makes sure that any drug residues that remain in these foods aren’t harmful to the consumers who eat them.