Antimicrobial use in the surgical treatment of canine pyometra: A questionnaire survey of Arizona-licensed veterinarians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent studies and consensus statements in veterinary and human medicine recommend more judicious use of antimicrobials. While guidelines have been provided for some veterinary diseases, others have poorly elucidated guidelines. Postoperative treatment of canine pyometra is a condition with minimal guidelines regarding antimicrobial use.

Objective

To identify and investigate patterns of antimicrobial use following surgically treated canine pyometra.

Methods

A 23-question survey, sent to 863 small and mixed animal practitioners, investigated demographics, patterns of antibiotic use, rate of culture submission and participant's recollection of outcomes of surgically treated pyometra cases. Responses were analysed for relationships between demographics, patter

SUBMITTER: Lavin LE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10188056 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature