Veterinary Drugs are used to treat disease in animals. However, these drugs can cause problems when their residues enter the food supply. Some veterinary drug residues, such as nitrofurans, chloramphenicol, diethylstilbestrol, and clenbuterol, are banned because they are carcinogenic. Additionally drug residues can cause severe allergic reactions in people who are sensitive to them. Finally antibiotic contamination of the food supply can also increase the risk that pathogenic microorganisms becoming antibiotic resistant. The regulation of these drug residues in food is an important component of food safety programs worldwide. Bioo Scientific carries a complete line of kits that are capable of testing for these residues rapidly and inexpensively.