Dear Jim:
Many preppers store antibiotics for fish or livestock water/feed medications over the counter (OTC). As of January 1st, 2017 this will come to an end as livestock producers will be required to get a VFD (veterinary feed directive) from a veterinarian [1] to obtain these antibiotics. I don’t want to go into the specific differences but think of it as a prescription.
For anyone wanting antibiotics I would recommend getting some before the first of the year.
I am a mixed animal vet in the Ozarks. – E.E.
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