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Article: Antibiotic production rises.(Food and Drug Administration)(Animal Health Institute)
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- Feedstuffs
- Article date:
- October 23, 2006
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RESPONDING to increased demand for medicine to treat and control animal disease, animal health companies increased the production of antibiotics for use in animals in 2005, according to the Animal Health Institute (AHI).
The use of antibiotics to maintain animal health and welfare is a critical tool for producers in providing a safe supply of meat, milk and eggs and for pet owners in caring for their companions, AHI said.
The production of antibiotics used to treat, prevent and control disease in animals rose in 2005, while the amount produced to maintain the health of animals and promote growth dropped again. Total production for use in animals rose ...