Knowledge, attitudes and influencers of cat owners in North America around antimicrobials and antimicrobial stewardship.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The primary aims of this study were to determine preferences of North American cat owners when they are prescribed an antimicrobial for their cat with regard to cost, method of administration and the importance of antibiotics for treating infections in people, and to establish baseline knowledge, attitudes and influencers of cat owners on antimicrobial resistance and stewardship.

Methods

An online questionnaire was used for data collection from two cat-owner groups: US cat owners and Canadian cat owners. Participants were queried on antimicrobial resistance and stewardship, and their preferences for their own cat when prescribed an antimicrobial, with respect to cost, method of drug administration and the importance of a drug for treating infections in people. Res

SUBMITTER: Stein MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9161435 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature