Pet owners and antibiotics: Knowledge, opinions, expectations, and communication preferences

R Scarborough; L Hardefeldt; G Browning; K Bailey

Journal article

Pet owners and antibiotics: Knowledge, opinions, expectations, and communication preferences

R Scarborough, L Hardefeldt, G Browning, K Bailey

Antibiotics | MDPI | Published : 2021

DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10111326

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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 vete..

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Funding Acknowledgements

This research was funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia through the Centres of Research Excellence Scheme, Grant no. 1079625 (National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship). L.H. is funded by the Australian Research Council through the Discovery Early Career Research Award program. R.S. was a recipient of an Australian Postgraduate Award scholarship.