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(KXNET) — Livestock owners looking to purchase certain drugs for their animals in the coming months are going to now need a prescription.
In June of 2023, all animal antimicrobial products, which include antiseptics and antibiotics, will be sold as prescription-only — including penicillin.
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Right now, several antibiotics for animals are sold over the counter, but this new update is the latest in a plan put in place by the Food and Drug Administration back in 2012.
The FDA has a list that shows which products will require a prescription from a veterinarian.
