Serial point-prevalence surveys to estimate antibiotic use in a small animal veterinary teaching hospital, November 2018 to October 2019.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is no standardized methodology to measure antibiotic drug use (AU) in small animal veterinary hospitals.

Objectives

To estimate AU prevalence in a small animal veterinary teaching hospital and characterize usage by indication and evidence of infection. To establish an AU measurement methodology for veterinary settings.

Animals

Electronic medical records of cats and dogs seen by primary care, urgent care, emergency and critical care, internal medicine, and surgery services during November 2018 to October 2019.

Methods

On 1 day each month, data (signalment, visit reason, diagnostics, and antibiotic details, including indication) were collected for all animals seen on study services.

Results

Of 168 inpatient dogs and 452 outpatient dogs, 98

SUBMITTER: Hsieh ES 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8783336 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature