16.3.3 . Banned but still in use

♤ The Indian Government in May 2006 banned the veterinary use of diclofenac. Unfortunately, the ban didn’t reach far enough and human forms of diclofenac were used to treat sick cattle.

♤ One particular problem is that the human form of diclofenac is much cheaper than alternative drugs like meloxicam which have been safety tested for vultures