Analysis of Antimicrobial Treatment Implemented in the Canine Species and the Use of Cultures and Antibiogram, in Veterinary Clinics Associated With an Agremiation of Veterinarians

Abstract

The resistance to antimicrobials is an alarming topic and little known outside of the scientific community. Therefore, this study was undertaken with the objectives of analyzing the use of antimicrobials for veterinary doctors in canines that consult in veterinary clinics, which are part of a veterinary association in Asuncion and Greater Asuncion, to determine the percentage of antimicrobials that are most utilized according to the affected systems, the prescribed therapy for them and the quantity of veterinary doctors that request the culture and antibiogram. Thirty-one veterinary clinics were surveyed, it was confirmed that for the respiratory system the beta-lactam antimicrobials are the most utilized in 71% (22/31), for the gastrointestinal system the potentiated sulfonamides in 29% (9/31), for the urogenital system the enrofloxacin in 55% (17/31) and for the integumentary system the cephalexin in 81% (25/31). About the posology a total of 120 responses were obtained, where 53% administers a dose within the range suggested by it, 36% (44/120) underdoses and 11% (14/120) overdoses. Likewise, analyzingthe frequency and duration of the prescription 33% (40/120) do it properly, 56% (67/120) do it inadequately and 11% (13/120) did not specified complete data. Referring to the use of culture and antibiogram, it was observed that the majority of respondents do not use it, reaching a maximum percentage of 42% with affirmative answers in the urogenital system, while, in other systems, the percentage did not surpass 26% of affirmative answers.