Vets warned over antibiotic over prescription (Animals & MRSA)

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2010.02.23

Vets warned over antibiotic over prescription

WARNINGS have been issued that the withdrawal of certain antimicrobials from veterinary use could result if vets don’t reduce their reliance on them. The growing problem of resistance to antimicrobials was highlighted during an MRSA clinicians’ day in London, hosted by the Bella Moss Foundation, which followed on from the second International Conference on MRSA in Animals.

You can also find detailed insight into antibiotic treatment for animals in this article for veterinary surgeons

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