Question

are the antibiotics given to humans and animals the same?why?

Answer 1

For more than 50 years, veterinarians and producers have administered antibiotics to food animals, primarily poultry, swine, and cattle, mostly to fight or prevent animal diseases. The following Q&A provides answers to common questions about antibiotic use in animals, including information on why antibiotics are used in food animals and how animal antibiotics are regulated.  Furthermore, overall concerns about the overuse of animal antibiotics in food animals are addressed, as well as mechanisms that are currently in place to minimize the overall risk to human health.  Antibiotic residues in animal food products, such as meat, milk, and eggs are also discussed and several credible resources are listed to provide information on animal antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance as they relate to food safety. 

Answer 2

generally any anti biotics work against any harmful bacteria whether attacking animal or human but some of them are better suited to human while some are better for animals this is due to adverse effects they show in different species also the dossage of antibiotics for humans and animals differ