Tag: AVMA advocacy

  • Legislation to cut use of antibiotics is supported strongly in D.C

    Legislation to cut use of antibiotics is supported strongly in D.C

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    Unfortunately, that title is true.  PAMTA (Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act) is being backed strongly by over 100 representatives.  The legislations has several stated purposes: The proposed legislation seeks to eliminate the “non-therapeutic” use of antibiotic drugs considered important for human health. The intent of the legislation is to decrease the development of…