Dangers of (mis)use of prophylactic antibiotics by hobbyists.

Shared by my friend, Dr Rob Ossiboff:

“Here is an interesting story on antibiotic resistant bacteria in aquarium fish; one of the major suspected drivers is the (mis)use of prophylactic antibiotics by hobbyists. I was amazed at how many types of antibiotics can be acquired over the counter by hobbyists. One of your jobs as aquatic vets will be to educate about the dangers of such use.”

http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/report/fancy-fish-could-harbor-dangerous-bacteria/1226

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