Thursday 5 January 2012

FDA restricts antimicrobial drug use in animals

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an order to restrict the use of cephalosporin antibiotics, which are given to some cattle, swine, chickens and turkeys before slaughter. Under the new restrictions the drug will only be allowed to be used to treat or control, but not prevent a disease, and must be used as the labeled dose instructs. The new ruling is a significant revise of the 2008 rules by the FDA. Read more ...
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