Comprehensive data information on the use of veterinary drugs and pesticides (chemicals) in food animals and their products in the Sudan

Abstract

This paper represents a review of information collected from farmers, Veterinarians and other related job in relation to veterinary drug and pesticide residues in livestock and livestock products in Sudan. It was collected by using face to face interview structured questionnaire comprise of knowledge of drugs and pesticides. Residues in food have received much attention in recent years because of growing food safety, public health concerns. The levels of pesticide residues are now over alarming situation in certain countries, so consumers are becoming more worried about this, their presence in food of animal origin constitutes socioeconomic challenges of an international trade in animal and animal products. The questionnaire revealed that there is a general lack of awareness among food animal producer on the correct way of using veterinary drugs (40%) their withdrawal period, or clearance period (98%) while (19%) obtain drugs without prescription and (6%) are using growth promoter however, the data showed that (90%)of veterinarian do not calculate the dosing on body weight basis which might lead to over-dosing or sub-dosing, also there was lack of follow up of cases after leaving the clinic (60%). The wide spread of the misuse ,improper drug dispensing and handling practices can affect the drug potency and can also contribute to the veterinary drugs residues in the Sudanese food animals and their products.