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18. antibiotics in food-producing animals also causes antibiot. resistance

Thu Feb 26, 2015, 10:16 PM

Feb 2015

http://www.cdc.gov/narms/animals.html

http://civileats.com/2012/06/05/ars-highlights-alternatives-to-antibiotics-for-animal-agriculture/

Some facts:

Resistant bacteria may be transmitted to humans through the foods we eat (CDC)

80% of all antibiotics sold in US each year
used in food animal production

16 % increase in antibiotic use in food animals, 2009 to 2012 (FDA)

FDA has only a voluntary program asking farmers to discontinue antibiotics in animal feed and water

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U.S. CDC warns overuse of antibiotics has fueled more infections [View all] Judi Lynn Feb 2015 OP

If I ever want antibiotics, I go to the urgent care places. Liberal Veteran Feb 2015 #2

Overuse of them develops a "tolerance" HockeyMom Feb 2015 #5

I was being sarcastic. Of course there are bad doctors. closeupready Feb 2015 #7

You don't say! RufusTFirefly Feb 2015 #3

I have to wonder if antibiotics in our meat and milk affect this? Sienna86 Feb 2015 #4

How does 70 percent grab ya? RufusTFirefly Feb 2015 #8

good lord, a bit dramatic there.... CAG Feb 2015 #9

No, I never would have imagined it BrotherIvan Feb 2015 #14

I'm very conservative in my practice when it comes to antibiotics. Aristus Feb 2015 #11

Wow, good for you BrotherIvan Feb 2015 #15

This is a good practice, but does little to stem the problem. Drahthaardogs Feb 2015 #16

Sounds like good providers should be working as you do. In_The_Wind Feb 2015 #17