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I would add that it's a ridiculous situation where you cannot buy antibiotics over the counter "because of the risk of overuse", yet they are pumped into animal
by dTal 4y ago
I would add that it's a ridiculous situation where you cannot buy antibiotics over the counter "because of the risk of overuse", yet they are pumped into animals living in squalid conditions en masse.
- mschuster91 4y agoActually, you can... if the stuff is marked as "for fish" [1]. [1] https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-are-americans-taking-fish-antibiotics-180973779/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-are-americans-...
- nradov 4y agoThe FDA recognizes that problem and has been tightening restrictions on use OTC antibiotics for animals. https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/safety-health/antimicrobial-resistance https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/safety-health/antimicr...
- willcipriano 4y agoDoctor needs his sick visit money. You can't just treat that routine infection yourself.