Journal of Drug Metabolism & Toxicology
Open Access

Strategies to modify the current usage of antimicrobials in Indian animal health sector

3^rd World Congress and Exhibition on Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance

July 31-August 01, 2017 | Milan, Italy

Jagadeesh S Sanganal

Veterinary College, India

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Drug Metab Toxicol

Abstract :

We have been using antibiotics for the last so many decades for the therapeutic and animal growth production. There are no stringent laws to minimize the indiscriminate use of antibiotics. Inappropriate usage of antibiotics has led to many problems, mainly antibiotics resistance and residues in veterinary sector. More than 70% of the antibiotics are being used in animal sector for the growth production by the persons who are not having any knowledge about antibiotics. For the last three decades, there has been no major approval for new antibiotics. We have to focus on preserving the current antibiotics for the future generations. There is no scientific base for the usage of antibiotics in India. Even an ordinary layman gets antibiotics over the counter without any prescription. At this juncture it is the responsibility of each and every individual of this country to use antibiotics in a rational and legitimate use. In this regard, author would like to present his views of comprehensive strategies to be adopted for changing norms for reducing unnecessary and inappropriate use of antibiotics in India.

Biography :

Email: sanganalvet@gmail.com