Real-World Data on Antibiotic Group Treatment in European Livestock: Drivers, Conditions, and Alternatives.

ABSTRACT: Major efforts have been made by veterinary professionals to reduce the need for antibiotic use in animals. An online survey launched by the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) aimed to gather responses from practicing veterinarians with field experience in metaphylactic livestock group treatment. Only 17% of all veterinarians (n = 183/1087, all species-specific responses merged) applied metaphylactic group treatments to 75% or more of all their treatments. Significantly less metaphylactic group treatments were reported in mixed practices (p = 0.002) and practices specialized in cattle (p < 0.001) as well as small (p = 0.007) and very small practices (p = 0.009). Gram-negative bacteria, mostly composed of Enterobacteriaceae and Pasteurellacea

SUBMITTER: Jerab J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9404736 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature