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Antimicrobial use practices in canine and feline patients with co-morbidities undergoing dental procedures

Antimicrobial use practices in canine and feline patients with co-morbidities undergoing dental procedures
  • Systemic antimicrobials were administered in 8.8% of dog procedures and 7.8% of cat procedures

This study aimed to investigate how the presence of co-morbid conditions influenced antimicrobial usage as presumptive prophylaxis for suspected bacteremia in dogs and cats undergoing dental treatments at primary care veterinary clinics in the United States. In 2020, data was collected from 1076 veterinary clinics across 44 US states. A total of 681,541 general anesthesia dental procedures were conducted on 592,472 dogs and 89,069 cats. Results revealed that systemic antimicrobials were administered in 8.8% of dog procedures and 7.8% of cat procedures in the absence of concurrent periodontal disease or extractions. Cefpodoxime, clindamycin, and amoxicillin-clavulanate were the most frequently used antimicrobials in ...

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