Antimicrobial stewardship in equine practice. (2nd November 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rendle, David; Gough, Sarah
• Is Part Of: UK-vet equine. Volume 3:Number 6(2019)
• Page Start: 200
• Page End: 205
• Publication Date: 2019-11-02
• Subjects: antimicrobial -- antibiotic -- stewardship -- resistance -- bacteria -- infection; Horses -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Horses -- Wounds and injuries -- Periodicals; Veterinary medicine -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 636.1089
• DOI: 10.12968/ukve.2019.3.6.200
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2516-0583

Abstract

Abstract : The veterinary profession's use of critically important antimicrobials is a One Health issue that has come under the scrutiny of the World Health Organization and the European Parliament. Failure by the veterinary profession to demonstrate the ability to self-regulate may result in restriction on the freedom to dispense antimicrobials, in an effort to protect human health. The implementation of such legislation would have a considerable impact on veterinary practices and would likely impair our ability to treat some conditions. These concerns, and the increasing frequency of multi-resistant bacterial infections in equine patients, should prompt implementation and audit of antimicrobial stewardship practices and measures to limit the development and spread of multi-resistant bacteria.