Antimicrobial Resistance

2022 - BVA - Responsible use of parasiticides for cats and dogs

"Concerns about the possible environmental impacts of small animal parasiticide products should be taken seriously by the veterinary profession, pharmaceutical industry, and animal owners

Veterinary professionals should always take a risk-based approach to prescribing medicines, including parasiticides. They should avoid blanket treatment, and instead risk assess use of parasiticides for individual animals, taking into account animal, human and environmental health risks, in addition to lifestyle factors."

2020 - Joint AVMA-FVE-CVMA statement on responsible and judicious use of antimicrobials

The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) jointly with the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) revised their statement on responsible and judicious use of antimicrobials.

The Appendix offers suggested advocacy opportunities for veterinarians to advance animal welfare.

2019 - Canada: National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases

This video is a brief introduction to genomics - an area within genetics involving the sequencing and analysis of an organism's genome - and the implications of genomics for medicine and human health.

2019 - Denmark - Publisher: Companion Animal Group, Danish Veterinary Association

• Antibiotic Use Guidelines for Companion Animal Practice (2nd ed)

2019 - US: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

-- Antibiotic / Antimicrobial Resistance (AR / AMR) --

Learn more about what CDC is doing nationally and internationally to combat antibiotic resistance!

The CDC's email Bulletin sent January 17, 2019 announces  ‘CDC's First Ever Global Antibiotic Resistance Factsheet’

(Internal, CDC email Bulletin as PDF) COCA Now_ CDC's Antibiotic Resistance (AR) Solutions Initiative

I. What is antimicrobial resistance (AMR)?

1. Published Article

• The Basics of Antimicrobial Resistance

2. The B.A.R.K. Blog | Bacterial Antimicrobial Resistance Knowledge

• Superbugs... They're Coming for Us!
• Interview with Nurse Landers
• The Ohio State University "Superbug"
• DID YOU KNOW?
• TED Talk

3. Interactive Learning Module

• Antimicrobial Resistance Learning Site

4. Our Growing Resistance to Antibiotics (human site - the University of Georgetown Nursing blog contains some very good AMR resource links and an info graphic that highlights the issues - mentioning indirect exposure to antibiotic resistant organisms [from animals to humans].

II. Breeding dogs, or breeding superbugs? Responsible dog ownership means responsible antibiotic use.

1. Published Article

• Prudent Use of Antimicrobials at Different Life Stages of the Dog

2. The B.A.R.K. Blog | Bacterial Antimicrobial Resistance Knowledge

• Breeding Through Breeding

III. Steps to Stewardship in Companion Animal Medicine

1. Learning Module

• Veterinary Professionals: Prudent Use of Antimicrobials in Your Clinic

2. The B.A.R.K. Blog | Bacterial Antimicrobial Resistance Knowledge

• AVMA Talks About Superbugs in Veterinary Medicine
• Antibiotic Use in Pets Could Give Rise to Superbugs
• Review on AMR Conference at the National Academy of Science

IV. The Big Picture: Embracing the Global 'One Health' Initiative and Our Environment

1. The B.A.R.K. Blog | Bacterial Antimicrobial Resistance Knowledge

• 'One Health' Turning an Idea Into Reality
• AMR and Our Environment

V. Useful Resources for Veterinary Professionals

1. Guidelines

• Compendium of Companion Animal Antimicrobial Use Guidelines and Surveillance

2.  Printable pamphlet for your clinic

• Prudent Antimicrobial Use in Companion Animals to Prevent the Emergence & Spread of Multidrug Resistant (MDR) Pathogens.PDF

3.  Printable poster for your clinic

• FECAVA Recommendations for Appropriate Antimicrobial Therapy

4. Learning Module (listed above in section III)

• Veterinary Professionals: Prudent Use of Antimicrobials in Your Clinic

5. There's an App for That...

• Antimicrobial SmartVet (This app by the CVMA has a decision making tree based on an algorithm for good antibiotic stewardship)

VI. Useful Resources for the Client/ Dog Owner

1. Learning Module

• Superbugs, How Do We Keep Our Pets Safe?

2. Center for Disease Control (CDC) Website

• Healthy Pets and People

VII. 2017 IPFD International Dog Health Workshop in Paris, France 

1. Theme Resources

2. Presentations from the themes

3. Plenary speaker Jason Stull's presentation, in: 3rd IDHW Plenary Speaker Presentations

4. Pre-Workshop Reading List

VIII. Acknowledgements

1. The B.A.R.K. Blog | Bacterial Antimicrobial Resistance Knowledge

• Thank You for Making This Possible!