VETMI 7435 - Federal Government’s Role in Animal Health

Fall, Spring, Summer. 1 credit. Letter grades only.

Permission of instructor required.

D. Bowman.

An overview of the government’s role in animal health since its formalization 1862 with the establishment of the USDA, then the FDA, the CDC, EPA and Customs and Border Protection. Some agencies interact with the veterinary community directly, e.g., USDA, FDA, and EPA, some, e.g., congress and state agencies, indirectly.