Antimicrobial Prescribing Practices in Dogs and Cats by Colombian Veterinarians in the City of Medellin.

ABSTRACT: This study surveyed the prescribing behavior of Colombian companion animal veterinarians and compared the responses to the current guidelines of the International Society for Companion Animals on Infectious Diseases (ISCAID). A convenience sample of 100 primary-care veterinary practitioners was selected from the city of Medellin. A questionnaire was designed to present hypothetical clinical scenarios regarding prescription choices for systemic antimicrobials. The numbers of veterinarians empirically prescribing a course of systemic antimicrobials for each scenario were-perioperative elective surgeries (86%), superficial pyoderma (90%), lower urinary tract disease (52%), acute hemorrhagic diarrhea (50%), and kennel cough (46%). For urinary tract disease, cultures and susceptibility testing

SUBMITTER: Gomez-Beltran DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8145059 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature