AASV Refutes Legislation that Would Ban Livestock Antibiotics

The American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) refutes claims by a New York congresswoman that the evidence is clear that antimicrobial resistance is linked to the use of antibiotics for growth promotion or disease prevention in livestock.

Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY), citing her background as a microbiologist, says “study after study” supports her contention that there is a human health threat from using antibiotics as feed additives in livestock rations.

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