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Antibiotics and access

Effective December 1, 2018, Health Canada is introducing a couple of important changes affecting the way animal antibiotic products can be accessed by producers. To help answer questions about the changes, Alberta Farm Animal Care (AFAC) is co-hosting a workshop with a couple of veterinarians. Kristen Hall, marketing and membership manager at AFAC, joins us on the line with more.

Interview with Kristen Hall (2:36 minutes) (1.19 Mb)

 
 
Source : Alberta Ag and Forestry

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