from: eXtension.org
“For health care, § 205.238 of the National Organic Program (NOP) final rule (United States Department of Agriculture [USDA], 2000) states that, “when preventive practices and veterinary biologics are inadequate to prevent sickness, a producer may administer synthetic medications, provided that such medications are allowed under §205.603 (the National List)”. Use of these medications may have specific withdrawal or “veterinarian prescription only” restrictions, and use of these medications without following the specific restrictions can result in loss of certification.”
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