Veterinarians are getting their prescription pads ready as farmers will need them for several antibiotics used to treat livestock starting in mid-June.
The final phase of the Food and Drug Administration’s efforts will bring all medically important antibiotics approved for animals under veterinary oversight.
“This will end over-the-counter sales of antibiotics, and livestock owners will need a prescription from a veterinarian if they want to continue to have access,” says Craig Payne, University of Missouri Extension…
