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VDD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Veterinary Drugs
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Veterinary Drugs Directorate
1, record 1, English, Veterinary%20Drugs%20Directorate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VDD 1, record 1, English, VDD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Veterinary Drugs Directorate (VDD) is part of Health Canada's Health Products and Food Branch. 1, record 1, English, - Veterinary%20Drugs%20Directorate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Veterinary Drugs Directorate (VDD) works to protect human and animal health and the safety of Canada's food supply. [It does] this by evaluating and monitoring the safety, quality, and effectiveness of veterinary drugs. [It] also set[s] standards for food safety and promote[s] the responsible use of veterinary drugs for pets and food-producing animals. 1, record 1, English, - Veterinary%20Drugs%20Directorate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Médicaments vétérinaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Direction des médicaments vétérinaires
1, record 1, French, Direction%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DMV 1, record 1, French, DMV
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Direction des médicaments vétérinaires (DMV) fait partie de la Direction générale des produits de santé et des aliments (DGPSA) de Santé Canada. 1, record 1, French, - Direction%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Direction des médicaments vétérinaires (DMV) travaille pour protéger la santé humaine et animale de même que pour protéger l'approvisionnement alimentaire du Canada. Pour ce faire, elle évalue et surveille l'innocuité, la qualité et l'efficacité des médicaments vétérinaires. La DMV fixe aussi les normes pour la salubrité des aliments et favorise l'utilisation responsable des médicaments vétérinaires chez les animaux de compagnie et les animaux destinés à l'alimentation. 1, record 1, French, - Direction%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- very deep draught
1, record 2, English, very%20deep%20draught
correct, adjective, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VDD 1, record 2, English, VDD
correct, adjective, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à très grand tirant d'eau
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20grand%20tirant%20d%27eau
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VDD 1, record 2, French, VDD
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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