National AMU Reduction Targets for Dogs & Cats
The Responsible Use of Medicines Alliance – Companion Animal and Equine (RUMA CA&E) announced the first-ever national AMU reduction targets for companion animals in November 2025; targets which have been carefully defined following feedback and input from a wide range of sector stakeholders and which have secured support from representatives of the profession and AMR […]
Interventions to promote responsible prescribing of Highest Priority Critically Important Antimicrobials in equine and small animal practice
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has defined the ‘highest priority critically importantantimicrobials’ (HPCIAs), which are considered critically important in human medicine. Protection and responsible use of HPCIAs are vital to preserve antimicrobial efficacy in the long term, for both human and animal health. Veterinary industry guidelines recommend that HPCIAs are ideally prescribed following culture and […]