Using data from nearly 600,000 dogs and 90,000 cats seen at our 1,000+ locations across the U.S., Banfield is proud to collaborate on this study that underscores an industry need for evidence-based antimicrobial stewardship guidelines. Veterinary professionals can find key findings from this research – the broadest of its kind to date – here https://lnkd.in/gWGzU5yJ -?and on BanfieldExchange.com.
The veterinary community plays an important role in #OneHealth, combatting the growing threat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses to both human and animal health. Through judicious use of antibiotics, veterinary professionals can help ensure antibiotics remain effective by prescribing only when warranted. To support antimicrobial stewardship in our network of global practices and across the profession, Mars Veterinary Health, including Banfield Pet Hospital, partnered with University of Guelph, and UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine to examine how co-morbidities influence antimicrobial usage during canine and feline dental procedures. This study--the broadest of its kind to date--highlights the need to create and refine evidence-based guidelines on responsible antibiotic use in veterinary dentistry to reduce environmental impacts while maintaining the highest medical quality. Additionally, two of the study's authors, Mars Veterinary Health's Dr. JoAnn Morrison and UC Davis' Dr. Maria Soltero-Rivera, DVM, DAVDC, will lead detailed discussions at the 2024 Veterinary Dental Forum (VDF) in Palm Springs, California on Thursday, September 26. Click the links below for details on the Dental Forum sessions and the new study, including key findings and additional progress underway to advance Antibiotic Stewardship. Study information: https://lnkd.in/gWGzU5yJ Veterinary Dental Forum: https://lnkd.in/enrB3rp #veterinaryresearch #amr #antimicrobialresistance #veterinarymedicine