Table 2.

Antibiotic use for animals in north western Ethiopia by animal farm owners/workers (N = 91).

Questions	Responses	N	%
Have you given antibiotics for your animals?	Yes	88	96.7
	No	3	3.3
Where did you obtain the antibiotics that you gave for your animals?	From veterinarian prescription	17	18.7
	Without prescription from private pharmacy	66	72.5
	Left over from a previous course	5	5.5
	None	3	3.3
Why you used antibiotics for your animal without prescription?	Minimize cost	28	30.8
	Previous experiences	31	34
	Quick relief	10	11
	Lack of time	22	24.2
How many times have you give antibiotics for your animals per a month?	Never	3	3.3
	Once	4	4.4
	2–5 times	66	72.5
	More than 5 times	18	19.8