VetCLIN AMR: Advancing Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance in Veterinary Clinical Infections
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most pressing challenges in modern veterinary medicine. To strengthen surveillance, harmonisation, and evidence‑based antimicrobial stewardship, the University of Liverpool leads VetCLIN AMR, a major research initiative focused on clinical infections in companion animals and equines. The programme integrates diagnostic data from veterinary microbiology laboratories, develops harmonised testing methodologies, […]
Antimicrobial Stewardship in Canine & Feline Practice: RCVS Knowledge Training Module
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is not only a farm‑animal issue — companion animal practice plays a critical role in reducing unnecessary antibiotic exposure and safeguarding the effectiveness of key treatments. RCVS Knowledge offers a dedicated Canine and Feline AMS module, designed to strengthen responsible prescribing and improve clinical decision‑making in small‑animal practice. This training is part […]
Responsible Use of Antimicrobials in Food‑Producing Animals: Key Principles for Vets
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains one of the most significant challenges facing both veterinary and human medicine. The British Veterinary Association (BVA) recognises AMR as “an issue of critical importance to society as a whole” and calls for strong leadership across the profession to ensure responsible prescribing and responsible use of antimicrobials in food‑producing animals. This […]
Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) for Farm Vets: Why It Matters and How to Get Started
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most urgent challenges facing veterinary medicine today. As farm animal professionals, we play a crucial role in safeguarding the effectiveness of antibiotics—both for animal health and for public health under the One Health framework. To support this mission, we highlight Farm Vet Champions, a major collaborative initiative led […]
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 […]
Guidelines for Poultry
Beautiful guidelines for every chicken.