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Review
. 1998 Sep 5;317(7159):665-7.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.317.7159.665.

Use of antimicrobial drugs in veterinary practice

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Use of antimicrobial drugs in veterinary practice

A M Johnston. BMJ. .
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The treatment of animals reared for food is generally directed at herds or groups of animals
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Antibiotic ecosytems
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Controversy surrounds the use of antibiotics in veterinary medicine

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