Leading vet warns antibiotic-resistant bacteria can harm pets and their owners

By Clare Sibthorpe
Updated December 27 2016 - 11:13am, first published November 15 2016 - 12:00am
Lexi Monaghan's cat Rufus needed antibiotics because he was sick with the cat flu as a kitten. Photo: Karleen Minney
Lexi Monaghan's cat Rufus needed antibiotics because he was sick with the cat flu as a kitten. Photo: Karleen Minney
Vets said Rufus wouldn't last the weekend but Lexi thanks antibiotics for his recovery. Photo: Karleen Minney
Vets said Rufus wouldn't last the weekend but Lexi thanks antibiotics for his recovery. Photo: Karleen Minney

When kitty Rufus was rescued by the RSCPA, he suffered from a tummy bug, the cat flu and severe dehydration.

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