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Type B Tilmicosin and Monensin for cattle — BRD and Feed Efficiency

Type C Tilmicosin and Monensin for Cattle — BRD and Coccidiosis

Type C Tilmicosin and Monensin for Cattle — BRD and Feed Efficiency

Tylan Type B Dry for Liver Abscesses

Tylan Type C for Liver Abscesses

Optaflexx and Rumensin Type B

Optaflexx and Rumensin Type B Plus

Optaflexx and Rumensin Liquid Type B

Optaflexx and Rumensin Liquid Type B Plus

Optaflexx and Rumensin Type C

Optaflexx and Rumensin Type C Plus

Optaflexx and Rumensin Type C Top Dress

Optaflexx Type B Lean for Feed Efficiency

Optaflexx Liquid Type B

Optaflexx Liquid Type B Top Dress Feed

Optaflexx Type B Top Dress Feed

Optaflexx Type C for Feed Efficiency

Optaflexx Type C Lean for Feed Efficiency

Optaflexx Type C Top Dress Feed

Optaflexx, Rumensin and Tylan Liquid Type B

Optaflexx, Rumensin, and Tylan Liquid Type B Plus

Optaflexx, Rumensin, and Tylan Type B

Optaflexx, Rumensin, and Tylan Type C

Optaflexx, Rumensin, and Tylan Type C Plus

Optaflexx, Rumensin, and Tylan Liquid Type C MGA Top Dress

Optaflexx, Rumensin, and Tylan Type C Top Dress Feed

Ensuring proper use, enhancing animal health, and protecting our technologies through a coordinated effort.

Ensuring proper use, enhancing animal health and protecting our technologies through a coordinated effort

Similar to the prescription requirement for injectable products, a veterinarian must issue a FDA-required Veterinary Feed Directive for Pulmotil® (tilmicosin)

The VFD process requires a coordinated effort by the producer, veterinarian, feed supplier, and feed advisor
To start the process, contact your veterinarian to establish a protocol that meets the Pulmotil® label requirements
We encourage you and your veterinarian to contact your Elanco sales representative for more information about how to meet the requirements for fulfilling a VFD

VFD Central - your source for VFD news, insights and updates

Brought to you by Elanco and Feedstuffs, VFD Central helps producers, veterinarians, and feed manufacturers find the most pertinent information in a one-stop online resource center. VFD Central is frequently updated with relevant information to help facilitate the industry's transition to a VFD approval process.

For the control of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) associated with Mannheimia haemolytica, Pasteurella multocida, and Histophilus somni in groups of beef and non-lactating dairy cattle, where active BRD has been diagnosed in at least 10% of the animals in the group: Feed continuously for a single, 14 day period at 568 grams to 757 grams per ton on a 100% dry matter basis of Type C medicated feed as the sole ration to provide 12.5 mg/kg of body weight/day.

Similar to the prescription requirement for injectable products, a veterinarian must issue a FDA-required Veterinary Feed Directive for Pulmotil® (tilmicosin).

The VFD process requires a coordinated effort by the producer, veterinarian, feed supplier, and feed advisor
To start the process, contact your veterinarian to establish a protocol that meets the Pulmotil® label requirements
We encourage you, and your veterinarian to contact your Elanco sales representative for more information about how to meet the requirements for fulfilling a VFD

Issue VFDs electronically FeedLINK™, a web-based tool that makes it quicker and easier for a veterinarian to issue a VFD for use with Pulmotil®, is now available. The eVFD has several features that make completing the VFD process easier:
Less paperwork — An electronic copy of any eVFD created in the system is automatically sent to the feed supplier and producer via email
Faster fulfillment — Basic information, unique animal sites and feed supplier details for each producer are saved to a veterinarian's profile for quick recall
Ensured accuracy — Built-in calculators automatically compute totals for dose and feed volume, ensuring accuracy and label compliance

To start the process, veterinarians can go to www.globalvetlink.com to create a password protected account, or call GlobalVetLINK directly at 515-817-5703. Once an account is created, a GlobalVetLINK representative will contact the veterinarian to verify the account information and provide on-the-spot training.

Important Safety Information

The label contains complete use information, including cautions and warnings. Always read, understand, and follow the label and use directions.

CAUTION: Federal law restricts medicated feed containing this veterinary feed directive (VFD) drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
To assure both food safety and responsible use, treatment must be initiated within the first 45 days of the production period. The treatment should not occur concurrent with or following administration of an injectable macrolide, or within 3 days following administration of a non-macrolide injectable BRD therapy.
VFD expiration date must not exceed 45 days from the time of issuance. VFDs shall not be refilled.
Cattle with severe clinical illness should be evaluated for individual treatment with an alternative non-macrolide therapy.
Do not use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older or in veal calves.
Safety has not been established for cattle intended for breeding.
Do not allow horses or other equines access to feeds containing tilmicosin.
Avoid inhalation, oral exposure and direct contact with skin or eyes. Keep out of reach of children.

Directions

For the control of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) associated with Mannheimia haemolytica, Pasteurella multocida, and Histophilus somni in groups of beef, and non-lactating dairy cattle, where active BRD has been diagnosed in at least 10% of the animals in the group: Feed continuously for a single, 14 day period at 568 grams to 757 grams per ton on a 100% dry matter basis of Type C medicated feed as the sole ration to provide 12.5 mg/kg of body weight/day.

FeedLINK™ is a trademark of GlobalVetLINK, LLC.