Pet Owners and Antibiotics: Knowledge, Opinions, Expectations, and Communication Preferences.

ABSTRACT: Despite the important role of antimicrobial use in companion animals in the global challenge presented by antimicrobial resistance (AMR), very few studies have quantified pet owner factors that can contribute to suboptimal veterinary antimicrobial use. We conducted an online survey of pet owners, asking about their experiences with veterinarians, their opinions on antibiotic use and knowledge of antibiotics, and their communication preferences regarding judicious prescribing. Just over half (54%) of the 558 pet owners had received antibiotics for their pet at their last non-routine veterinary consultation and most owners were happy (83%) with the antibiotic prescribing decision of their veterinarian. A quarter (25%) indicated that they had been surprised, disappointed or frustrated when a

SUBMITTER: Scarborough R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8615269 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature