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Long term, cryptic, adverse effects of antibiotic therapy

I’m going to be a bit controversial here….My observation is that, despite widespread awareness of the potential undesirable consequences of antibiotic use, they are still commonly prescribed in small animal practice in the UK in circumstances where evidence-based justification is lacking.  Furthermore, this practice isn’t restricted to the ‘dinosaurs’ of the profession.  ‘Defensive’ use of … Continue reading