Veterinary prescriptions

Antibiotics used in cattle, livestock require veterinary prescription in coming months

March 8, 2023 | By Julie Harker, University of Missouri Extension

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Several antibiotics used in cattle and other livestock will require a veterinary prescription in the coming months. This change represents the final phase of the Food and Drug Administration’s efforts to bring all medically important antibiotics approved for use in animals under veterinary oversight by June 11, 2023. In a press release,…