Deslorelin implant petition

[Artsy_Teacher]

I hope this doesn’t violate any policies, and I know it’s far from the biggest issue we’re facing today, but I have written to the FDA and created a change.org petition requesting that they change the regulations to allow vets to prescribe deslorelin implants for pet chickens. If you are of like mind, please consider signing and sharing my petition: https://chng.it/DzRJsvJjmQ

I’m new to this, so if anyone knows who besides the FDA might be able to help, please let me know!https://chng.it/DzRJsvJjmQ

 

[IdyllwildAcres]

Why?

 

[Susan Skylark]

Your vet can use it off label for pet birds if there is no other available alternative, for commercial birds it would be illegal but there is no reason it can’t be used off label under ELDU for treating a particular bird for a particular issue as long as it won’t enter the human food chain. I am curious what your reasons for wanting to get it labeled for chickens is? I will say unless it is profitable, nobody will ever do the testing to get it approved.

 

[Susan Skylark]

FDA requires lots of testing to change the label on animal drugs (read millions of dollars required), sending them a petition won’t do squat. Any licensed and accredited vet can legally administer the drug in an off label manner if a particular case medically requires it and the bird or its eggs will never be eaten by the public. You may need to find an avian vet or a food animal or mixed practitioner that is willing to do a little research and try new things. This would be a great option for hens that lay wonky eggs (just culled one like that but I’m also not going to spend the money to get an implant to stop it!).