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Antimicrobial resistance is a significant issue in Serbia, with limited data available on veterinary antibiotic usage. The results of the analysis of veterinary antibiotic sales in Serbia from 2017 to 2020 showed a 13% increase in antibiotic sales for food-producing animals. Based on our analysis, with sales of 110 mg/PCU in 2020, Serbia would have ranked ninth in Europe, well behind the goal set by the European Union (59.2 mg/PCU). Tetracyclines, penicillins, and aminoglycosides were the most sold antibiotics, making up 61.9% of total sales. An increase in the use of macrolides and lincosamides was noted. We need to take urgent action to curb antimicrobial resistance in Serbia, and the potential overuse and/or misuse of antibiotics in food-producing animals needs to be considered.