Guidelines for Antimicrobial Use in Horses

Guide to Antimicrobial Use in Animals

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 161-182

  Weese, J Scott ^a   Baptiste, Keith Edward ^b   Baverud, Viveca ^c   Toutain, Pierre Louis ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

^c NATIONAL VETERINARY INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

^d UNIVERSITÉ DE TOULOUSE   (France)

Author keywords

Adverse effects of antimicrobials colitis, allergic reaction, immune mediated disease, arthropathy; Antimicrobial prophylaxis; Antimicrobial recommendations for selected respiratory tract diseases; Antimicrobial use guidelines in horses; Disease and pathogen specific guidelines; Knowledge of local susceptibility patterns and clinical experience guiding optimal use; Multi drug resistant bacteria problem in horses; Ophthalmologic conditions presenting unique challenges; Prudent antimicrobial therapy critical component of equine medicine; Respiratory tract diseases in horses with antimicrobial administration

Indexed keywords

EID: 84889266628     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9781444302639.ch10     Document Type: Chapter

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