title: A computerized system to store and retrieve data on biological and biotechnological veterinary products of the American continent.
abstract: The Veterinary Biologics Information System is a project the main goal of which is to collect, analyze and manage data concerning registered veterinary biologics and biotechnological products employed to control animal diseases by the countries of the Americas. Data from each country was gathered by cataloguing each biological product on a questionnaire form. The collected data was then fed into an electronic data base system. A retrieval program was subsequently developed, allowing the user quick access to all data stored in the system. The system operates in English and Spanish and includes such information as the product name, registration number, ingredients, species for which the product is approved for use, the disease against which the product is used, names of manufacturers and distributors and other distinguishing characteristics of the product including expiry dates and withdrawal times. This computerized system, with on-line data bases which can be quickly updated, provides a dynamic answer to the question of timely information concerning veterinary biological products.
authors: Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg 24061-0442.
authors: L V
authors: LV
authors: Meléndez
authors: D H
authors: DH
authors: Vaccarezza
authors: R B
authors: RB
authors: Talbot
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Campos López
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Espeseth
mesh_terms: D000820:Animal Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D000818:Animals; D001688:Biological Products / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016208:Databases, Factual; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval; D009656:North America; D013020:South America; D014730:Veterinary Medicine
chemical_list: D001688:Biological Products