Why Is It Still Legal to Use Human Antibiotics on Farm Animals?

Post by rl3 » Sat, Sep 26, 2015, 3:25 AM UTC

Post by Qantourisc » Sat, Sep 26, 2015, 3:29 AM UTC

rl3 wrote: post #2

Because large agribusiness doesn't actually care if people become ill and die of things like MRSA as a result.

Post by code_sterling » Sat, Sep 26, 2015, 3:38 AM UTC

    “Let’s put it simply: would you rather have meat from an animal that was sick during its lifetime or one that was healthy?”

Post by Qantourisc » Sat, Sep 26, 2015, 3:46 AM UTC

code_sterling wrote: post #7

Qantourisc wrote: post #3

EDIT: DISCLAIMER: See a doctor, don't take this as advise ! “You should never give an antibiotic to anybody, human or animal, unless they’re ill,” IIRC that is even wrong ! You shouldn't be using antibiotics unless you have good change to get severely sick or develop (long term, or very bad short term) complications (holes in body due to infection, septicemia, ... )

No, when you have a bacterial infection, you need antibiotics. You can easily die from a tooth infection, if not treated. The issue is with prescribing antibiotics to viral sufferers because doctors want to get to the he next patient.

Post by jfb » Sat, Sep 26, 2015, 3:58 AM UTC

Qantourisc wrote: post #3

EDIT: DISCLAIMER: See a doctor, don't take this as advise ! “You should never give an antibiotic to anybody, human or animal, unless they’re ill,” IIRC that is even wrong ! You shouldn't be using antibiotics unless you have good change to get severely sick or develop (long term, or very bad short term) complications (holes in body due to infection, septicemia, ... )