Good husbandry, health planning along with prompt diagnosis and treatment of disease will underpin plans to improve responsible use of antibiotics. Speaking in light of recent calls by the EU Commission to tackle antibiotic resistance, along with animal welfare campaigners pushing for a 50% reduction in antibiotic use (see News section), Carl Padgett, chairman of the BVA, said the emphasis should be on encouraging responsible use of antimicrobials.
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