Veterinary Product Regulations
There are distinct differences between the regulations as they apply to veterinary pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and veterinary biologics. Veterinary product regulations in the United States are primarily regulated through three agencies, the FDA-CVM, USDA-CVB or EPA depending on how they are categorized. This page contains links to some of the veterinary product regulations including the Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs) and guidance documents concerning veterinary product regulations & development requirements for veterinary pharmaceuticals (FDA) and veterinary biologics (USDA).
Code of Federal Regulations
Veterinary Pharmaceuticals
Veterinary Biologics
Other Regulations
Veterinary pharmaceuticals, including feeds, devices, and supplements are regulated under and/or subject to regulations per the Food and Drug Administration – Center for Veterinary Medicine (FDA-CVM).
Code of Federal Regulations: Title 21 CFR Subchapter E: Animal Drugs, Feeds, and Related Products
Veterinary biologics, which include vaccines, diagnostic kits, and immune modulators are regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture – Center for Veterinary Biologics (USDA-CVB).
Code of Federal Regulations: Title 9 Animal and Animal Products; Subchapter E: Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products; Organisms and Vectors
Additional Information on Pet Food: US feed regulations are enforced at the state and federal level. The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) is a collaboration of experts and regulatory officials to create guidance on the regulation of animal feeds.
Animal Health Consultants Webpage – quick links
Hyperlinks contained on this page are associated with publicly accessible veterinary pharmaceutical and veterinary biologic documents. Documents may be subject to copyright of the FDA-CVM or USDA-CVB. Woods Consulting, LLC does not represent or warrant the accuracy of these documents.