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Antimicrobial practices among small animal veterinarians in Greece: a survey.
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- Antimicrobial Resistance in European Companion Animals Practice: A One Health Approach.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Review
- Real-world data on canine chronic kidney disease in Greece: clinical and quality of life insights.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Article
- Patient weight has diverse effects on the prescribing of different antibiotics to dogs.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2024Article
- A Spanish Survey on the Perioperative Use of Antimicrobials in Small Animals.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- Dog Owners' Attitude toward Veterinary Antibiotic Use and Antibiotic Resistance with a Focus on Canine Diarrhea Management.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- Clonal relatedness of coagulase-positive staphylococci among healthy dogs and dog-owners in Spain. Detection of multidrug-resistant-MSSA-CC398 and novel linezolid-resistant-MRSA-CC5.Frontiers in microbiology · 2023Article
- Attitude, Opinions, and Working Preferences Survey among Pet Practitioners Relating to Antimicrobials in India.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- A Retrospective Study on Bacteriology, Clinicopathologic and Radiographic Features in 28 Cats Diagnosed with Pyothorax.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2021Article
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- Understanding Antibiotic Use in Companion Animals: A Literature Review Identifying Avenues for Future Efforts.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2021Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe inappropriate use of antibiotics is a major issue in clinical practice in Greece with serious implications for public health and animal health. The purpose of the present study was to provide a first insight into the use of antibiotics by small animal practitioners in Greece and assess their compliance with general rules for the rational use of antibiotics. This is the first survey of its kind in Greece.
methodsA questionnaire was designed to collect basic information on the use of antibiotics by pet veterinarians. The questionnaire was sent to a total of 70 veterinarians mainly operating in the region of Attica, a region that comprises almost 50% of the Greek population and where veterinarians are engaged solely in small animal practice. The questionnaire consisted of 37 closed questions dealing with various aspects on the use of antibiotics.
resultsThe majority of practitioners report cases where the pet owner initiated antibiotic treatment without veterinary prescription. Almost every clinician reported owner-compliance challenges. Regarding microbiological analysis, 73% of respondents initiate empirical treatment while waiting for laboratory results or use antibiogram only when the treatment is unsuccessful. Eighty-eight per cent declared to use antimicrobials postoperatively in clean surgical procedures. Different types of antimicrobials and treatment durations than the ones proposed by guidelines on rational use of antibiotics are preferred for various organ systems e.g. in urinary and gastrointestinal infections.
conclusionsOur findings suggest the need for guidelines on antibiotic use in small animal practice in Greece, and the deployment of systematic surveillance on antimicrobials use and resistance to inform the initial choice of antibiotics upon local antimicrobial resistance profiles. Targeting the other end of the problem, pet owners, our findings indicate the need to educate them on the rational use of antibiotics and, critically, stop antibiotic availability without prescription.
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