ArticlePloS one2023
Antimicrobial use practices in canine and feline dental procedures performed in primary care veterinary practices in the United States.
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- Infectious complications of dental procedures in dogs and cats, and the impact of antimicrobial prophylaxis: a systematic review.The Journal of small animal practice · 2026Pooled it
- 2025 FelineVMA feline oral health and dental care guidelines.Journal of feline medicine and surgery · 2025Guideline
- 'Knowledge, attitudes and practices' survey of Austrian veterinarians' antibiotic use in clinical practice.The Veterinary record · 2026Article
- A Review of Fluoroquinolones with a Focus on Veterinary-Approved Agents.Biomolecules · 2026Review
- Factors associated with antimicrobial drug prescription in dogs receiving outpatient care at a veterinary teaching hospital.Journal of veterinary internal medicine · 2026Article
- A Retrospective Study on the Histological and Clinical Features of 92 Feline Oral Neoplasms in Thailand.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Subgingival Bacteria in Canines With Periodontal Disease.Veterinary medicine international · 2026Article
- Prophylactic antibiotic use is common in dogs and cats presenting for procedures at veterinary referral dental practices.Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association · 2025Article
- Antimicrobial susceptibility ofFrontiers in veterinary science · 2025Article
- Characterization of Oxacillin-Resistant and Oxacillin-SusceptibleAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Use of Ozone in Veterinary Dentistry as an Alternative to Conventional Antibiotics and Antiseptics.Veterinary sciences · 2024Article
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Abstract
This study examined the utilization of antimicrobials in canines and felines receiving dental treatments in veterinary clinics in the United States, retrospectively. A total of 818,150 animals (713,901 procedures in dogs and 104,249 procedures in cats) underwent dental procedures under general anesthesia in 2020. These included dental prophylaxis and extractions. Patient demographic data, antimicrobial treatment, treatment duration, dose, periodontal disease score, whether tooth extractions were performed and how many extractions were performed was recorded. Our results showed that local or systemic antimicrobials were used in 116,723/713,901 (16.4%) procedures in dogs and 14,264/104,249 (14%) procedures in cats. Age, weight, extraction of one or more teeth and diagnosis of periodontal disease (any stage) were associated with increased likelihood of antimicrobial administration using univariable analysis (all P<0.001) and in the multivariable model. Clindamycin, amoxicillin-clavulanate and amoxicillin were the most common oral antimicrobials used in dogs and cats. Drugs classified as highest priority clinically important antibiotics (HPCIA) were administered to 30,960/116,723 (26.5%) of dogs and 7,469/14,264 (52%) of treated cats. The results obtained can inform interventions to optimize patient care and promote prudent use of antimicrobials during dental procedures in canine and feline patients.
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