Animal Biotechnology and Veterinary Medicine

Veterinary Medicine

There is a huge amount of variation in different animal species, and thus each species may need specific medicines for the same disease. Hence, the research and marketing of veterinary medicines is more complicated as compared to human medicines. Unlike human medicines, there is no regulation in the prices of veterinary medicines. The selection of veterinary medicines accounts for more than 270 trade names. Synthetic drugs could pose serious problems, toxic and costly. In contrast to this, herbal medicines are relatively nontoxic, cheaper and are eco-friendly. Moreover, the people have used them for generations. They have also been used in day-to-day problems of healthcare in animals. 25% of the drugs prescribed worldwide come from plants.