After Antibiotics - Events, Episodes and the Veterinization of UK Livestock
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4564316 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Steve Hinchliffe (0000-0002-0698-8924, University of Exeter, corresponding author), Stephen Hinchliffe (University of Exeter) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 1-17 |
| Publication date | 2025-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Medical Anthropology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0145-9740 • E-ISSN: 1545-5882 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01459740.2025.2539760 |
| PMID | 40746085 |
| OpenAlex | W4412844755 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 39 |
As antimicrobial use is more tightly regulated, animal medicine is under pressure. Drawing on UK fieldwork with veterinarians, farmers, and animal health providers, this article examines how animal health practices are being reorganized. It argues that antimicrobial reductions have not driven the systemic changes some predict. Instead, the antibiotic era's legacy persists, shaping preventive efforts and reinforcing data-driven control. As veterinary roles are marginalized, the illusion of mastery over animal life endures. It is an illusion that risks undermining progress on antimicrobial resistance by reinforcing, rather than challenging, dominant forms of biopolitical control
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 5 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |