G03-1485 Guidelines for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics in Food Animals

Authors

Katherine Irwin, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
David R. Smith, University of Nebraska at LincolnFollow
Grasso M. Ebako, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Steve Ensley, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Dicky D. Griffin, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
Arden Wohlers, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Date of this Version

2003

Document Type

Article

Comments

© 2003, The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska on behalf of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension. All rights reserved.

Abstract

This NebGuide explains why antibiotics must be used with care and how to prudently use antibiotics to treat food animals.

Antibiotics are used to improve animal health and productivity. You, the animal caregiver, make important decisions about how antibiotics are finally used in food producing animals. Antibiotics should be used prudently to ensure they are effective, do not leave residues in food, and will continue to benefit man and animals in the future. Are you prepared to make the best decisions about using antibiotics in animals?