ArticleThe Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy2016
Understanding the culture of antimicrobial prescribing in agriculture: a qualitative study of UK pig veterinary surgeons.
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- Understanding how veterinarians' knowledge, attitudes, and practices influence antibiotic prescription: a systematic review of survey studies.BMC veterinary research · 2025Pooled it
- Farmer-veterinarian interaction as multi-level situated learning: Negotiating health, risk, and responsibility in intensive pig farming - a scoping review.One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2026Review
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- The development and application of performance indicators to assess veterinarians' adherence to the clinical practice Streptococcus suis in weaned pigs guideline.BMC veterinary research · 2025Article
- A qualitative content analysis exploring the portrayal of antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance in UK smallholding print media.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Article
- The biological functions ofFrontiers in veterinary science · 2025Review
- One Health approach and infection control for colistin-resistant Escherichia coli in China.GMS hygiene and infection control · 2025Article
- Capturing the complexity of veterinarians' antibiotic prescribing practices in the livestock sector: a meta-ethnography across contexts: Veterinarians' antibiotic prescribing in different contexts.JAC-antimicrobial resistance · 2024Review
- Reduced antimicrobial use in weaned pigs through an intervention program supporting veterinarians' adherence to the clinical practice Streptococcus suis guideline.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Identifying veterinary surgeons' barriers to, and potential solutions for, improving antimicrobial stewardship among sheep farmers in Northern Ireland.Veterinary record open · 2024Article
- A qualitative analysis of the unwritten rules influencing antibiotic prescribing practices among French poultry veterinarians.JAC-antimicrobial resistance · 2024Article
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- Trust, agreements, and occasional breakdowns: Veterinarians' perspectives on farmer-veterinarian relationships and use of antimicrobials for Swedish dairy cattle.Journal of dairy science · 2023Article
- A mixed-methods approach utilising electronic health records to examine antimicrobial prescription surrounding gastrointestinal clinical presentations in dogs and cats.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2023Article
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- Identification and Quantification of 29 Active Substances by HPLC-ESI-MS/MS in Lyophilized Swine Manure Samples.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Emotive Themes from Tennessee Cattle Producers Regarding Responsible Antibiotic Use.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Article
- Assessing Knowledge, Beliefs, and Behaviors around Antibiotic Usage and Antibiotic Resistance among UK Veterinary Students: A Multi-Site, Cross-Sectional Survey.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectivesThe use of antimicrobials in food-producing animals has been linked with the emergence of antimicrobial resistance in bacterial populations, with consequences for animal and public health. This study explored the underpinning drivers, motivators and reasoning behind prescribing decisions made by veterinary surgeons working in the UK pig industry.
methodsA qualitative interview study was conducted with 21 veterinary surgeons purposively selected from all UK pig veterinary surgeons. Thematic analysis was used to analyse transcripts.
resultsEnsuring optimum pig health and welfare was described as a driver for antimicrobial use by many veterinary surgeons and was considered a professional and moral obligation. Veterinary surgeons also exhibited a strong sense of social responsibility over the need to ensure that antimicrobial use was responsible. A close relationship between management practices, health and economics was evident, with improvements in management commonly identified as being potential routes to reduce antimicrobial usage; however, these were not always considered economically viable. The relationship with clients was identified as being a source of professional stress for practitioners due to pressure from farmers requesting antimicrobial prescriptions, and concern over poor compliance of antimicrobial administration by some farmers.
conclusionsThe drivers behind prescribing decisions by veterinary surgeons were complex and diverse. A combination of education, improving communication between veterinary surgeons and farmers, and changes in regulations, in farm management and in consumer/retailer demands may all be needed to ensure that antimicrobial prescribing is optimal and to achieve significant reductions in use.
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