The opinions of farm animal veterinarians in Ireland on antibiotic use and their role in antimicrobial stewardship.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antibiotic use and resistance in animal production are a concern to public health, and there is an urgent need to reduce antibiotic use in farm animals. To prevent blame shifting, professionals from human medicine, animal medicine and environmental backgrounds must collaborate to tackle this issue. Veterinarians are typically responsible for overseeing and prescribing antibiotic use in animals. There are currently no available studies on the opinions of Irish farm animal veterinarians on antibiotic use, reduction opportunities and their relationships with farmers. A digital survey was developed and sent out to Irish farm animal veterinarians. This paper presents the results of a cross-sectional study of Irish farm animal veterinarians' attitudes towards antimicrobial ste

SUBMITTER: O'Connor S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10544550 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature