ArticleAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)2021
Pet Owners and Antibiotics: Knowledge, Opinions, Expectations, and Communication Preferences.
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- Perceptions of antimicrobial use and resistance among pet owners in Chile: A cross-sectional One Health survey.Veterinary world · 2025Article
- An exploratory mixed methods study on shared decision-making and antibiotic prescribing for pet cats and dogs in Singapore veterinary clinics.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Pet Owners' Knowledge of Antibiotic Use and Antimicrobial Resistance and Their Antibiotic Practices: Comparison Between Contexts of Self and Pet.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Assessment of Antimicrobial Use for Companion Animals in South Korea: Developing Defined Daily Doses and Investigating Veterinarians' Perception of AMR.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- A One Health Perspective on Multidrug Resistance Amongst Iberian Exotic Pet Owners.Veterinary sciences · 2025Article
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- Companion Animal Owners' Knowledge, Attitudes and Perceptions Regarding Antibiotic Use in Portugal.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Influencing attitudes towards antimicrobial use and resistance in companion animals-the impact on pet owners of a short animation in a randomized controlled trial.JAC-antimicrobial resistance · 2024Article
- Online-Assisted Survey on Antibiotic Use by Pet Owners in Dogs and Cats.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Expectation of antibiotics amongst owners of dogs and/or cats during non-routine visits to veterinary clinics in Singapore: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2024Article
- Genomic analysis and functional properties ofFrontiers in microbiology · 2024Article
- Detection of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producingVeterinary world · 2023Review
- 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
- 'Brave Enough': A Qualitative Study of Veterinary Decisions to Withhold or Delay Antimicrobial Treatment in Pets.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Attitudes towards Use of High-Importance Antimicrobials-A Cross-Sectional Study of Australian Veterinarians.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
Despite the important role of antimicrobial use in companion animals in the global challenge presented by antimicrobial resistance (AMR), very few studies have quantified pet owner factors that can contribute to suboptimal veterinary antimicrobial use. We conducted an online survey of pet owners, asking about their experiences with veterinarians, their opinions on antibiotic use and knowledge of antibiotics, and their communication preferences regarding judicious prescribing. Just over half (54%) of the 558 pet owners had received antibiotics for their pet at their last non-routine veterinary consultation and most owners were happy (83%) with the antibiotic prescribing decision of their veterinarian. A quarter (25%) indicated that they had been surprised, disappointed or frustrated when a veterinarian had not given their pet antibiotics; 15% had explicitly requested them. Owners placed a higher priority on their pet receiving the most effective treatment than on treatment being cheap or convenient. Most respondents recognized the limitations of antibiotic therapy and the risks associated with antibiotic use, but 50% believed the risks were confined to the treated animal; only a minority was aware of inter-species transfer of bacteria. Pet owners indicated that they would find judicious prescribing messages focused on the direct risks of antibiotics to their pet more compelling than those about public health. Our findings suggest that veterinary communications about responsible antibiotic use should focus on pet owners' priorities and address or bypass their gaps in understanding regarding antibiotic resistance.
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