Article 6W0Z5 Spain cracks down on vets' use of antibiotics

Spain cracks down on vets' use of antibiotics

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Veterinarians and pet owners are taking to the streets to protest strict new rules meant to curb the use of antibiotics. Antibiotics are widely used on animals, especially livestock, which is accelerating bacterial resistance in humans who receive the same drugs. Spain's government recently passed a law that essentially makes using antibiotics a last-resort treatment. The World's Gerry Hadden reports.

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