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ArticleBMC veterinary research2025

Overview on antimicrobial prescription habits in cats at different clinical services of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Parma.

Francesca Fidanzio, Martina Rega, Simone Bertini, Alicia Maria Carrillo Heredero, Andrea Corsini, Francesca Corti, Serena Crosara, Cecilia Quintavalla

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Francesca FidanzioDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Parma, strada del Taglio 10, 43126, Parma, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3444-2910
Martina RegaDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Parma, strada del Taglio 10, 43126, Parma, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8805-6564
Simone BertiniDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Parma, strada del Taglio 10, 43126, Parma, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7048-4544
Alicia Maria Carrillo HerederoDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Parma, strada del Taglio 10, 43126, Parma, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5819-6534
Andrea CorsiniDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Parma, strada del Taglio 10, 43126, Parma, Italy. andrea.corsini@unipr.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1673-8715
Francesca CortiDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Parma, strada del Taglio 10, 43126, Parma, Italy.
Serena CrosaraDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Parma, strada del Taglio 10, 43126, Parma, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3385-3822
Cecilia QuintavallaDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Parma, strada del Taglio 10, 43126, Parma, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0390-1771

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Abstract

Antimicrobials are frequently administered for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes in companion animals. Their use is closely monitored as related to antimicrobial resistance both in human and veterinary medicine. This retrospective study aimed to describe antimicrobial prescription by different clinical services in cats visited at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the University of Parma (VTH-UP) between January 2021 and December 2023. The antibiotic classes were divided according to the categorization of antibiotics adopted by the European Medicines Agency (EMA); EMA categories A and B were classified as Critically Important Antimicrobials (CIAs). Overall, 43.8%, 35.0%, and 35.0% of visited cats received an antimicrobial prescription in 2021, 2022, and 2023, respectively. Most of the prescriptions were Category C "Caution" antibiotics (49.0%, 54.0%, and 55.0% in 2021, 2022, and 2023, respectively). Category B "restrict" antibiotics represented 13.0%, 12.0%, and 11.0% of the total antimicrobials prescribed in 2021, 2022, and 2023, respectively. Penicillins associated with beta-lactam inhibitors were the most common antibiotics prescribed each year at the VTH-UP (32.0%, 31.3%, and 23.7% of total prescriptions in 2021, 2022, and 2023, respectively). Among CIAs, quinolones were the most common, with 12.1%, 11.2%, and 10.1% of the total prescriptions in 2021, 2022, and 2023, respectively. Culture and sensitivity tests (CSTs) were performed for 18.1% (85/470), 17.4% (73/420), and 23.0% (96/417) of the total prescriptions in 2021, 2022, and 2023, respectively. Considering only CIA prescriptions, CSTs were performed in 70.0% (49/70), 66.7% (38/57), and 70.9% (39/55) of CSTs in 2021, 2022, and 2023, respectively. Antimicrobial use varies considerably depending on the clinical service. The use of "restrict" antibiotics was very limited, and attention should be given to therapeutic and prophylactic use.

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsAnti-Infective AgentsCat DiseasesDrug PrescriptionsAnimalsCatsHospitals, AnimalHospitals, TeachingItalyRetrospective StudiesAnti-Bacterial AgentsAnti-Infective AgentsAntibioticsAntimicrobial stewardshipEmergency and critical careInternal medicineMulti-drug resistanceOne-healthQuinolonesSurgery

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PMCPMC11863569

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