Guide for Veterinarians And Their Staff

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1 Missouri Stocker-Feeder Quality Assurance Program Guide for Veterinarians And Their Staff A PROGRAM OF THE MISSOURI VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 0

2 Veterinary and Producer Certification 2 MSFQAP and BQA Difference 3 Certificate Samples 4 Producer Certificate Request 5 BQA Question Answers 6-7 Ordering Materials Instructions 8 Ordering Materials Forms Member 9 Ordering Materials Forms Non-member 10 On the Farm Procedures 11 MSFQAP Brochure Form Part 1 - Sample 14 Group Processing 15 Form Part 2 Group 16 Backgrounder Program Purchased 17 Backgrounder Brochure Form - Backgrounder 20 1

3 MISSOURI STOCKER FEEDER QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM The following is a guide for the veterinarian and his staff in the procedure of the Missouri Stocker Feeder Quality Assurance Program Veterinary Certification The veterinarian obtains his certification for the program by attending a workshop that is held during the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association s annual meeting or by being instructed by one of the program committee members in their district. The veterinarian will be given some materials and shortly after be provided with a certificate and certification identification number. (V for veterinarian two digits representing the year, and four digits. Together, this will be your certification number, example: V ) See page 3 for sample Producer Certification You are now ready to start certifying your client/producer. 1. You may hold a short informal or formal session with one or more of your clients, either in your office, other facility or chute side. If you choose the classroom setting, we do have a slide show or a powerpoint presentation available. We will also provide your clients with Missouri Beef Quality Assurance Program, a guide to educate them in the quality assurance aspects of the program. 2. For all client/producers being certified through your session you will need the date on which you give the instruction and their name and address. Farm name is optional. This information will go on the MSFQAP Producer Certification Request form. If you do not have a form, you may also fax us the information or call the information in to our office. See page 4 for sample 3. Our office staff will then prepare a separate certificate for each client/producer that you have certified. These certificates will be mailed to your client/producer and a copy to you upon your request. You are encouraged to keep a record of your producers and their numbers. (P for producer, two digits representing the year, and a four digit number that together is the producer number, example: P ) see page 3 for sample MSFQAP and BQA What is the difference? 2

4 BQA (or MO-BQA in Missouri) is the national beef industry program designed to build consumer confidence through education and promotion of beef quality assurance practices to beef producers. A written test qualifies a producer to be BQA certified by the State Cattlemen s Association. BQA certified does not mean MSFQAP certified. The MSFQA Program builds upon the principles of the Beef Quality Assurance guideline by assuring buyers that cattle at market with MSFQAP ear tags have undergone the vaccination and management requirements of the MSFQAP standardized health program. Producers are certified in the MSFQAP by their certified veterinarian after the veterinarian has trained the producer to meet the program s requirements. Producers can take the written BQA test at the time of their MSFQAP certification. (answers to the test on page 5,6) But the BQA written test does not certify the producer in MSFQAP. That is done by the producer s MSFQAP certified veterinarian. Producers will receive their BQA number from the Missouri Cattlemen s Association. Producers will receive their MSFQAP number from their veterinarian. 3

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6 MISSOURI STOCKER FEEDER QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM PRODUCER CERTIFICATION REQUEST Veterinarian's Name: Veterinarian's Address: Veterinarian's Certification Number: Name & Address of Each Certified Producer: NAME ADDRESS DATE CERTIFIED Please return this form to: Missouri Veterinary Medical Association 2500 Country Club Drive Jefferson City, MO Or Fax Request to: (573) PLEASE ALLOW 5-7 BUSINESS DAYS FOR RECEIPT OF CERTIFICATE 5

7 Missouri Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Self-Study Certification Questions Note: Those certified through the Missouri Stocker Feeder Quality Assurance Program are automatically BQA certified and need not complete this test. Name Date Record your answers on the answer sheet following these questions. Please remember to include the date, name, address and phone number. Return to: Missouri Cattlemens Association, 2306 Bluff Creek Drive, Columbia, MO (True/False). One purpose of the BQA is to protect consumer confidence in beef safety and quality. 2. The BQA Program is driven by: a. Consumers b. Producers c. Government d. None of the above e. All of the above 3. When administering medications, which is the preferred route? a. Orally b. IM c. Sub-Q d. IV 4. (True/False) No one, including a veterinarian or nutritionist, is allowed to adjust the dose of feed additives or medication s outside of label indications. 5. (True/False) Over the counter drug dosage can be adjusted by a veterinarian within the context of a valid veterinary/client/patient relationship. 6. For IM injections, if a calculated dose of 36 cc is to be given, which of the following is the most appropriate? a. Use 4, 9cc injections b. Use 3, 12cc injections c. Use 2, 18cc injections d. Use 1 36cc injection IV 7. All records must be kept for a minimum of years from the day the transfer of cattle from the operation. a. One b. Three c. Ten d. Twenty 8. Of the following feedstuffs, which would be considered high risk? a. Fat b. Rendered ruminant by-product c. Corn d. None of the above e. A and B 9. The dosage of an injectable antibiotic may be altered from the label dosage by: a. Veterinarian b. No One c. The Producer d. A and C 10. (True/False) Bruising as a result of improper cattle handling costs the industry approximately $22 million annually in carcass trim. 6

8 11. If five cattle in a group of 50 need to be treated but cannot be individually identified: a. They cannot be treated. b. They must be treated with an over-the-counter medication. c. They can only be treated with a feed or water medication. d. The withdrawal time for the treated animals is applied to the entire group. 12. The extra-label drug usage policy of FDA-CVM specifies that: a. A determination must be made that there is no marketable drug specifically labeled to treat the condition diagnosed. b. A careful diagnosis is made by an attending veterinarian within the context of a valid veterinarian/client/patient relationship. c. Procedures are instituted to assure that identity of the treated animal is carefully maintained. d. All of the above. 13. When using a thick SubQ injectable on a 600 pound steer the following needle is recommended: a. 1-inch, 18 gauge b. ½-inch, gauge c. ¾-inch, gauge d. 1 ½-inch, 16 gauge 14. An animal that has been injected with any product in the rump or hind leg: a. Will have an injection site blemish b. Is acceptable if it is a vitamin injection c. Will have toughened muscle tissue d. Is unacceptable within BQA e. ONLY a, c and d 15. Exceptions to the federal Mammalian Protein Ban include: a. Pure porcine and pure equine protein b. Blood and blood by-products c. Gelatin d. All of the above 7

9 Ordering Materials What do I need? 1. You may contact our office by phone, , fax or mail to order the appropriate color tags to go along with the different levels of the program. If you are a MVMA member, certified veterinarian you will be charged the member rate for your supplies. If you are a non-mvma member you will be charged at a slightly higher rate for your supplies. 2. Please refer to the example order form within this information. (p. 8,9) You will need to give us your certification number, name, address, quantity of each (color) tag you wish to order (by box of 100s). You will also need certificates, part 1 & 2, or the backgrounder form to document your work on. We also have the clincher pliers available for purchase. Our office keeps a paper copy and a computerized copy of all your orders. A bill will be sent with your shipment. Monthly bills will be generated on all accounts over 30 days. 3. All orders are shipped same day, before 3:00 p.m., but if you need special shipping, please inform the staff. 4. Following are order forms for members and non-members. 8

10 Documentation Number: MVMAFORMS414 Revision date: 11/10/11 Missouri Stocker/Feeder Quality Assurance Program Order for ear tags, certificates, and pliers. MVMA Members Order Form Veterinarian's Certification Number Veterinarian's Name: Shipping Address: City: State: Zip: Ear Tag Minimum Order 100 Quantity Cost Show-Me Select (white tag) - $.20 each Show-Me Superior (red tag) - $.20 each Show-Me Supreme (blue tag) - $.20 each Certificates (Part 1 & 2) - $1.00 for both parts Individual Animal Treatment Record Forms - $.50 each Producer Manual - $0.00 Clincher #2 Pliers - $20.00 each Background Ear Tags (yellow tag) - $.20 each Sub-Total (Amount Subject to Tax) Sales Tax (6.725%) Total Amount Due Return to MVMA, P O Box 6935, Jefferson City, MO *Fax FOR MVMA OFFICE USE ONLY Show-Me Select (white tag) Tag# thru Show-Me Select (red tag) Tag# thru Show-Me Select (blue tag) Tag# thru Background Ear Tags (yellow tag) Tag# thru -Certificates Part 1 & 2 Certificate # thru Animal Treatment Record Certificate # thru Order Received: Order Shipped: 9

11 Documentation Number: MVMAFORMS415 Revision date: 11/10/11 Missouri Stocker/Feeder Quality Assurance Program Order for ear tags, certificates, and pliers. Non-Members Order Form Veterinarian's Certification Number Veterinarian's Name: Shipping Address: City: State: Zip: Ear Tag Minimum Order 100 Quantity Cost Show-Me Select (white tag) - $.25 each Show-Me Superior (red tag) - $.25 each Show-Me Supreme (blue tag) - $.25 each Certificates (Part 1 & 2) - $1.00 for both parts Individual Animal Treatment Record Forms - $.50 each Producer Manual - $0.00 Clincher #2 Pliers - $20.00 each Background Ear Tags (yellow tag) - $.25 each Sub-Total (Amount Subject to Tax) Sales Tax (6.725%) Total Amount Due Return to MVMA, P O Box 6935, Jefferson City, MO *Fax FOR MVMA OFFICE USE ONLY Show-Me Select (white tag) Tag# thru Show-Me Select (red tag) Tag# thru Show-Me Select (blue tag) Tag# thru Show-Me Select (yellow tag) Tag# thru Certificates Part 1 & 2 Certificate # thru Animal Treatment Record Certificate # thru Order Received: Order Shipped: 10

12 On The Farm Procedures You are now ready to make a call to the producer s farm and give the appropriate vaccinations and tag the cattle. Please refer to the enclosed information on the 4 levels of the MSFQAP. See page 7 1. You will then take your supplies and make a visit to the producer s herd. Naturally you will see that the cattle get the appropriate injections/medications for the level of he program that the producer is participating. 2. Take Part 1 (p. 13) of the certificate and be sure to press hard, as this form is multiple copies, and write the Owner/producer s name, address and certification number, as well as your name and certification number. 3. The single line labeled Identification no(s): is where you list the tags used. For example: H , and so on. This designates that you have used the Red tags, identified by the letter H and tagged 10 head of cattle. Each tag will have a corresponding letter for the level it represents. 4. If applicable, list the date weaned and/or the dates of the breeding season. 5. Then check the appropriate boxes under each level of the program for which the producer is participating. 6. At the bottom of the page there is a space for the owner to sign and date. This date will more than likely be the date when the work was performed. 7. Finally, separate the forms. The white copy is for the owner; the canary copy is for the sale barn to give to the purchaser of the cattle. The pink copy is for your records and please mails us the gold copy, to the MVMA office as soon as your processing is done. This information will then be logged into the computer, under your name for each individual producer. 11

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16 Group Processing Record This is MVMAForms412 - Part 2 (p. 15) 1. The owner/producer signature and certification number should be on the top of the form. 2. Once again tag/identification numbers are listed on the line provided, as in step 3 from the farm procedure. 3. The veterinarian will then fill in the appropriate information in the table provided. 4. Finally, the white copy is for the owner/producer, the canary goes to the sale barn with the cattle to be given to the buyer and the pink copy is for the veterinarian s record. 15

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18 Backgrounder Program Please see the enclosed brochure for the MSFQAP, MVMA, Backgrounder Program. (p. 17, 18) This is a program for purchased cattle. You will also find an example of the Missouri Stocker/Feeder Backgrounding Program form within. (p. 19) 1. The top of the form provides a space for the owner/producer s name, address, description of calves, weaning date and ear tag numbers, as mentioned in #3 of the farm procedure. 2. The veterinarian will then fill out all appropriate spaces in the form provided. 3. Signature lines are provided at the bottom of the form for the veterinarian, his certificate number and the owner/producer and the date that this service was performed. 4. The white copy will be the owner/producer s; the canary will be for the future buyer and the pink copy is for the veterinarian s record. (Note: Participating backgrounders need to be certified also.) 17

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