date:Dec 12, 2018
homa-based cattle veterinarian for Veterinary Research and Consulting Services, said farmers have worked to cut back on antibiotic use while keeping cattle healthy. The lack of alternatives limits their options, however, when animals fall ill, he said.
We will need those medically important antibiotics in meat production for a long, long time, Smith said. We want to use those wisely.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration last year said sales and distribution of medically important antibiotics