QA for veterinarians
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annual monitoring of dispensing of antibiotics
improved surveillance/oversight on veterinary
prescriptions and antibiotic use require reporting
by veterinary clinics on antibiotic use
standard of practice for prescribing and
dispensing of antibiotics, decision cascades
updated appropriate use guidelines are enforced
enforce VCPR
separate prescribing practises from drug sale
profits
decreased reliance on antibiotic sales for
veterinary income
restrict antibiotic rebate programs
institute financial penalties for veterinarians for
high antibiotic use
mandatory annual continuing education required
by CVO to renew licence
increased emphasis on prudent use and
resistance in undergraduate curriculum
provide ongoing professional development
including current trends, implications of
resistance, pharmacology, surveillance trends,
sensitivity trends, SOPs, how to educate
producers, appropriate drug choice, length of
use, protocol development, dosage, withdrawal
periods, establishing a VCPR
SUMMARY OF
SUGGESTED
ACTIONS
Quality Assurance
Antibiotic Use in Food-Producing Animals in Ontario: A Study of the Current Practises and Perceptions of Ontario Veterinarians