Compendium of Companion Animal Antimicrobial Use Guidelines and Surveillance

Australia

Guidelines

• Antibiotic Prescribing Detailed Guidelines.pdf

Great resource with detailed guidelines for both feline and canine patients that are organized by anatomical part of the animal. Gives recommendations for non-antibiotic therapies based on disease as well as which antibiotic to use if necessary. Tabs available on PDF to easily access each section. 

Australasian Infectious Disesse Advisory Panel (AIDAP): 2013.

Canada

Global and National Strategies

• CVMA Leads Initiatives to Support Global and National Strategies to Reduce Antimicrobial Use

From February 6 to 8, 2018, the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) will lead the second phase of two initiatives that support the global and national strategy to reduce antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and to improve antimicrobial stewardship and surveillance in animals.

Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA): 2018.

Guidelines

• Guidelines on the Prudent Use of Antimicrobial Drugs in Animals.pdf

Sparse and basic guidelines for veterinary use. These are not specific to companion animals, nor do they give recommendations of which antibiotics to use when.

Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA): 1999.

Surveillance

• Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Utilization in Canada.pdf

Surveillance on AMR throughout Canada in multiple disciplines. There is a section of this document on veterinary AMR surveillance on p.32.

National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases: 2014.

Denmark

Guidelines

• Antibiotic Use Guidelines for Companion Animal Practice.pdf

Excellent resource with detailed guidelines specific to companion animal medicine. This article has both organ and disease specific recommendations as well as explanations of emerging resistant bacteria.

Danish Small Animal Veterinary Association (SvHKS)

Surveillance

• Monitoring of Antimicrobial Resistance in Healthy Dogs.pdf

Manuscript discussing a study of bacterial isolates from healthy dogs. Objectives of this study were to identify resistant bacteria on the healthy dogs that were of clinical significance.

University of Copenhagen Department of Veterinary Pathobiology: Damborg et al. 2007.

Ethiopia 

[No guidelines or surveillance data found]

France

Guidelines

• Guide de bonnes pratiques de l’antibiothérapie vétérinaire à l’usage des vétérinaires.pdf (Français)

Good Practice Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy in Veterinary Medicine.docx (English)

Basic veterinary antibiotic use guidelines not specific to companion animal medicine. General tips on antibiotic use without detailed information on the antibiotics and when to use them. Translated into English through Google Translate.

The French National Society of Veterinary Technical Groups (SNGTV): 2009.

Surveillance

• French surveillance network for antimicrobial resistance in pathogenic bacteria of animal origin.pdf

Monitoring of AMR in pathogens of animals in France. Data covers many species including dogs and covers a ten year span between 2005 and 2015.

RESAPATH: 2015.

Regulation

• The French National Plan for the Reduction of the Risks of Antimicrobial Resistance in Veterinary Medicine.pdf

Discusses legislative and regulatory action that has been taken and plans to further tackle this issue. Also discusses communication and education strategies on this issue. 

ECOANTIBIO: 2017

International

Guidelines

• Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Antimicrobial Therapy of Canina Superficial Bacterial Folliculitis.pdf

Detailed, step-by-step instruction on how to properly diagnose and treat pyoderma with good antibiotic stewardship. Images of lesions included for reference.

International Society for Companion Animal Infectious Diseases (ISCAI: Hillier et al. 2014.

• Antimicrobial use Guidelines for Treatment of Respiratory Tract Disease in Dogs and Cats.pdf

Guidelines on antibiotic use for respiratory disease in feline and canine patients. This article has a useful table on first-line antibiotics to use based on disease.

International Society for Companion Animal Infectious Diseases (ISCAID): Lappin et al. 2017.

• Recommendations for Appropriate Antimicrobial Therapy.pdf

Very useful color-coded chart that can be printed out for your practice. Organized by organ system and common conditions in each. Chart includes recommendations on diagnosis and treatment following prudent antimicrobial use.

Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Associations (FECAVA): 2013.

Surveillance

• A European One Health Action Plan against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).pdf

Global plan to tackle the AMR issue through research, education, surveillance, and international partnerships. This plan also talks about the European Commission's next steps they are taking to help stop AMR. This covers all disciplines and is not specific to companion animal medicine.

European Commission: 2011.

Mexico

[No guidelines or surveillance data found]

Sweden 

Guidelines

• Guidelines for the Clinical Use of Antibiotics in the Treatment of Dogs and Cats.pdf

Detailed guidelines for antibiotic use specific to companion animal medicine. This article is organized by organ system, and includes etiology, bacteriology, diagnosis, and treatment of common infections in each system.

Swedish Veterinary Association: 2009.

Surveillance

• Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring- surveillance of resistance in bacteria from animals.pdf

Monitoring resistance of zoonotic pathogens, mainly Escherichia coli and Enterococcus spp, in animals. The project spanned from 2000 to 2005 and includes data from pig pathogenic isolates. 

National Veterinary Institute (SVA): Bengtsson et al. 2006.

United Kingdom

Guidelines

• Suggested Guidelines for Using Systemic Antimicrobials in Bacterial Skin Infections.pdf

Discusses first, second, and third-line antibiotics to use for skin diseases. Also brings into account owner compliance and recurrence issues. 

British Veterinary Association (BVA): Beco et al. 2013.

• Antimicrobial Resistance and Responsible Use of Antimicrobials.pdf

Pamphlet on basic antimicrobial resistance information and prevention recommendations for veterinary surgeons. Lacks specific antibiotic use recommendations.

Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD)

United States of America

Guidelines

• Basic Guidelines for Judicious Therapeutic Use of Antimicrobials.pdf

Very basic guidelines on antibiotic use in canine and feline patients without going too in-depth. The article talks about general recommendations to prevent AMR through using culture and sensitivity, hygiene, etc.

American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) and American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP): 2014.

Surveillance

• The National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS).pdf

Reviews past surveillance between 1996 and 2011 and discusses a strategic plan to be implemented between 2012-2016.

The United States Department of Health and Human Services: 2012.

This article is part of the IPFD Student Project 2017 by Ariel Minardi.

For an overview of her project and links to other material on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Prudent Use of Antibiotics see: 

IPFD Student Project 'B.A.R.K. | Bacterial Antimicrobial Resistance Knowledge' - Overview