Veterinarians Warn Against Antibiotic Use in Meat Industry

By: Rachel Harvey

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Is it proving worth it to buy antibiotic free meat? Veterinarians from all over are expressing concern over the extensive use of antibiotics on farms raising livestock for human consumption. When the antibiotics are used on the animals, humans become resistant to the antibiotics over time. This becomes a problem when humans fall ill. When prescribed antibiotics, they become ineffective.

On the other side, some farmers argue that they cannot run a successful farm without the use of antibiotics. They believe it is essential in order to keep all the animals healthy and safe for human consumption. On the other hand, some farmers have completely stopped the use of antibiotics and were able to keep more than healthy standards. 

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Veterinarians are urging the government to step in and do more regulation when it comes to the use of antibiotics. When humans become resistance to antibiotics, harmful illnesses are easily spread. There is a strain on researchers to produce new, effective strains of antibiotics. 

With the extreme importance of antibiotics, I believe that there should be more regulation and caution when consuming meat. I believe it is important to buy more antibiotic free meat when in the grocery store. By doing this simple task, you could be impacting your own health in the long run.

Sources:

Vidal, John, and Mark Tran. "Cut Use of Antibiotics in Livestock, Veterinary Experts Tell Government." The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, 06 July 2014. Web. 19 Feb. 2017.