UK sales of veterinary antibiotics fall to all-time low

Farmers and vets praised for monitoring use

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Sales of antibiotics for use in food-producing animals fell by nearly 10 per cent during the past year
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Sales of antibiotics for use in food-producing animals fell by nearly 10 per cent during the past year

Sales of veterinary antibiotics in the UK are at the lowest level ever recorded, reflecting farmers' dedication to animal welfare, a new report has found. The findings were published by the Veterinary...

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