Diane E. Rice shares what equine veterinarians are doing and suggesting to improve antimicrobial stewardship and avoid improper antibiotic use. J. Scott Weese, DVM, DVSc, Dipl., ACVIM, and Wendy Vaala, VMD, Dipl. ACVIM, provide three commitments for horse owners that will impact AMR in a positive way:
- Do all you can to prevent disease and, therefore, antibiotic use
- Reserve antibiotics for bacterial infections
- Get—and follow—a veterinarian’s advice regarding proper antibiotic protocols
Source: The Horse, November 19, 2024. Link.
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