title: Antimicrobial resistance and small ruminant veterinary practice.
abstract: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is recognized as an emerging issue in the practice of veterinary medicine. Although little surveillance and research has been completed on the prevalence of AMR and associated risk factors in small ruminants, evidence of AMR is present in many countries. Furthermore, antimicrobial use (AMU) practices in sheep have been shown to be associated with increased resistance, highlighting the issue of prudent use of these drugs in many countries. Furthermore, AMU practices in sheep have been shown to be associated with increased resistance, highlighting the issue of prudent use of these drugs.
authors.affiliation: Population Medicine Department, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, 2541 Stewart Building (#45), Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada. Electronic address: lscott@uoguelph.ca.
authors.forename: Lisa C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.affiliation: Population Medicine Department, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, 2541 Stewart Building (#45), Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada.
authors.forename: Paula I
authors.initials: PI
authors.lastname: Menzies
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003257:Consumer Product Safety; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D005516:Food Microbiology; D015511:Goat Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D006041:Goats; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests / Q000662:veterinary; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents