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However, in resource\u2010limited settings, the widespread circulation of poor\u2010quality medicines and their inappropriate use have become major obstacles to delivering effective animal healthcare. This study aimed to evaluate the quality of veterinary antibiotics and anthelmintics available across different levels of the supply chain. Additionally, it sought to estimate the sales volume and quantify the consumption of veterinary antimicrobials based on the population correction unit (PCU) in the pharmaceutical market of Hawassa Town.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A facility\u2010based cross\u2010sectional study was conducted in Hawassa city. A total of 44 samples encompassing antibiotics (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200922) and anthelmintics (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200922) were collected from purposively selected veterinary drug retail outlets (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20095) legally operating in Hawassa city. The samples were subjected to visual inspection using the World Health Organization (WHO) visual inspection checklist. In addition, the sales volume of antibiotic and anthelminthic medicines was assessed based on published peer\u2010reviewed journals and international guidelines such as the United States Food and Drug Administration, the WHO for animals (IOE), and the European surveillance of veterinary antimicrobials. Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word were used to encode and analyze the whole quantitative data. Finally, the result is presented through tables, figures, and narrated text.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Out of 44 veterinary antimicrobials, 50% (11\/22) of the samples did not comply with standard requirements, while all anthelmintic samples (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200922) complied. All veterinary antimicrobials were found to be imported from foreign manufacturers. The average daily consumption of veterinary antibiotic and anthelmintic active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in Hawassa city was found to be 4547 (60%) and 3073 (40%) grams, respectively. The total consumption of veterinary antibiotics adjusted for food\u2010producing animal biomass was 0.112\u2009mg\/kg. Tetracycline (51%) and albendazole (55.8%) were relatively the most consumed (sold) medicines.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study reveals significant quality concerns with veterinary antibiotics in Hawassa city, where 50% failed the WHO visual inspection, while anthelmintics fully complied. The high daily consumption of tetracycline and albendazole indicates a narrow reliance on a few drugs, raising concerns over antimicrobial resistance. 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