MOST
COMMONLY USED
ANTIBIOTICS
CVO Survey respondents were asked to list the three most commonly used antibiotics
in their practice. These data were grouped according to product type, as well as
categorized according to the Health Canada categorization of antimicrobials based
on importance in human medicine (Table 2). The majority of the most commonly used
antibiotics are from Categories II and III, with a small number from Category I.
Across most species groups, the most commonly used antibiotics are in the penicillin
and tetracycline groups. In beef and veal practice, florfenicols were also commonly used.
In dairy practice, use of the ceftiofur group (Category I) of antibiotics was common.
Poultry veterinarians reported using the penicillin group most commonly, followed by the
tetracyclines and bacitracin. Sheep/goat veterinarians reported using the penicillin group,
tetracyclines and trimethoprim products most commonly. Swine veterinarians selected the
penicillin group and tetracycline products, as well as ceftiofur products, most frequently.
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