Cattle: Antibiotics

(asked on 30th October 2014) - View Source

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidance she issues to farmers on the use of antibiotics in meat and dairy cattle; and if she will make a statement.


Answered by
George Eustice Portrait
George Eustice
This question was answered on 4th November 2014

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) publishes a range of information on the responsible use of antibiotics including the Code of Practice on the Responsible Use of Animal Medicines on the Farm.

The VMD also supports the various guidelines published by the Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance (RUMA) which cover all major food producing species – including dairy and beef cattle.

Antibiotics are prescription only medicines; they can only be used following a diagnosis and prescription from a veterinary surgeon.

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