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. 2019 Apr;60(4):391-398.

Attitudes towards antimicrobial use and factors associated with antimicrobial use in western Canadian cow-calf herds

Cheryl L Waldner  1 , Sarah Parker  1 , Sheryl Gow  1 , Devon J Wilson  1 , John R Campbell  1
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Attitudes towards antimicrobial use and factors associated with antimicrobial use in western Canadian cow-calf herds

Cheryl L Waldner et al. Can Vet J. 2019 Apr.

Abstract
in English, French

One hundred cow-calf producers in western Canada were surveyed to determine their perceptions regarding antimicrobial use (AMU) and how these perceptions and other herd management factors were associated with AMU. Veterinarians were the most important source of AMU information. Half of the producers considered antimicrobial resistance (AMR) when choosing antimicrobials, while 24% considered the influence of AMU on AMR in human health. Younger producers < 30 y were most likely to consider AMR when choosing antimicrobials. Injectable products were used for disease prevention in 17% of herds; 5% used medically important antimicrobials in feed and 6% in water. Use of injectable antimicrobials of very high importance to human health was reported in 34% of herds. Producers with higher calf mortality were more likely to report AMU in feed or water. The use of Health Canada Category I antimicrobials was most common when calves were retained after weaning.

Attitudes envers l’utilisation des antimicrobiens et facteurs associés à l’utilisation des antimicrobiens dans les troupeaux d’élevage-naissage de l’Ouest canadien. Une enquête a été effectuée auprès de 100 éleveurs-naisseurs de l’Ouest canadien afin d’évaluer leurs perceptions concernant le recours aux antimicrobiens (RAM) et la façon dont ces perceptions et d’autres facteurs de gestion du troupeau étaient associés au RAM. Les médecins vétérinaires ont été la source la plus importante de renseignements sur le RAM. La moitié des producteurs considéraient l’antibiorésistance lors du choix des antimicrobiens, tandis que 24 % considéraient l’influence du RAM sur l’antibiorésistance en médecine humaine. Il était plus probable que les jeunes producteurs, âgés de < 30 ans, envisagent l’antibiorésistance lors du choix des antimicrobiens. Des produits injectables étaient utilisés pour la prévention des maladies dans 17 % des troupeaux; 5 % utilisaient des antimicrobiens importants sur le plan médical dans les aliments et 6 % dans l’eau. L’utilisation des antimicrobiens injectables de très grande importance en santé humaine a été signalée dans 34 % des troupeaux. Il était plus probable que les producteurs ayant une mortalité des veaux signalent le RAM dans les aliments ou l’eau. Le recours à des antimicrobiens de catégorie I de Santé Canada était le plus courant lorsque les veaux étaient conservés après le sevrage.(Traduit par Isabelle Vallières).

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