On Sun, Nov 19, 2017 at 8:34 PM, Chris Cripps <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Actually, Fumagilin B has different status in USA compared to Canada.
>
> In USA, Fumagilin B has no FDA approval (New Animal Drug Application or
> NADA number), so it is illegal.
>
>
> Good information for all on both sides of the boarder.
>

To help clarify the future vet involvement in Canada wrt Tetracyclines
since THEY ARE ALSO USED FOR TREATMENT IN HUMANS
Taken from a bulletin many in Ontario etc received
as follows:
Read it carefully!

Identifying antimicrobial resistance is one of the highest public health
risks facing Canadians.

In 2014, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) developed a federal
framework to address antimicrobial resistance. Health Canada is moving a
number of Medically Important Antimicrobials (MIAs) approved for veterinary
use before 2004 to the Prescription Drug List (PDL).This includes Tylosin
and the Tetracycline group of antibiotics, under which the treatments for
the honey bee colony disease, American Foulbrood, (AFB) are registered.
These antibiotics are also known by their product names: Tylan 100, Tylan
Soluble (Tylosin), and Oxytet and Oxysol (Oxytetracylines).

As of December 1, 2018, all MIAs for veterinary use will be on the PDL and
must be sold under veterinary supervision by prescription only. Beginning
in early 2018, we may start to see some label changes on the market during
the transition between old and new labels.

Because Fumagillin is not a human medicine it is not included in this
legislation

As part of  that Canadian crowd, I'm confident it won't leave the beekeeper
in a lerch. Many are working behind the scene to assure things go correctly.
Just in case, one can and I know several who are stocking up on Oxytet.

Walter
littlewolfapiaries.com

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