FDA Urges Farmers To Eliminate Antibiotic Use

Fearing the spread of drug-resistant bacteria, the Food and Drug Administration has asked pharmaceutical companies to stop dispensing antibiotics to livestock without a prescription. What do you think?

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  “Look, if I notice any dangerous diseases in my livestock growing resistant to antibiotics threatening the rest of mankind, I’ll let someone know.”

  Scott Potter –
  Farmer

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  “Antibiotic-laced meat can have its upside. I pride myself on the fact that my sweat glands can excrete pure metronidazole.”

  Mary O’Herne –
  Hand Packager

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  “Well, guess they have to go back to slathering the hogs in Purell again.”

  Darrel Smith –
  Thinner Sprayer