Veterinarians are leaders and stewards in preserving the effectiveness of antimicrobials. We work conscientiously with antimicrobial drugs,…

Explore AVMA policies related to antimicrobial use in veterinary medicine, including guidelines on judicious therapeutic use, the definition of…

Conference at Kansas State examines antimicrobial use in cattle production

The AVMA, Federation of Veterinarians of Europe and Canadian Veterinary Medical Association endorse this statement on continuous monitoring of…

The AVMA has developed a new document, "Frequently Asked Questions about Antimicrobial Use and Antimicrobial

AVMA's antimicrobial FAQs provide science-based information to help you make educated decisions about the use of antibiotics and other antimicrobial…

Federal drug officials want help understanding how antimicrobial use in companion animals may encourage development of drug resistance among pathogens…

                         Doing your part posted September 1, 2005 In a hospital in the United States, physicians do their best to contain an…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has awarded more than $3.2 million to several universities to develop…

Abstracts are being accepted for the 2007 Annual Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance, which will be held June 25-27

A group led by representatives from veterinary colleges and education associations hopes to influence federal research on antimicrobial use and…

Find antimicrobial guidance by species, and resources to help communicate the importance of judicious antimicrobial use to clients and your community.

The Animal Health Institute reported that 20.5 million pounds of antimicrobials were sold for use

The AVMA, Canadian VMA, and Federation of Veterinarians of Europe are calling for continuous monitoring of antimicrobial use and resistance at a…

The AVMA recognizes the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) as a resource for information on antimicrobial resistance trends…

Judicious therapeutic use of antimicrobials is a core principle of the broader goal of antimicrobial stewardship.

When the types of antimicrobials important for human medicine are sold for use in farm animals, only a small portion require a

Antimicrobial resistance threatens both public and animal health, and veterinarians are critical leaders in the fight to preserve the effectiveness of…

Dr. Michael Costin presents poster at OIE Antimicrobial Resistance meeting in Morocco

Antimicrobial resistance is a growing risk with direct impacts on the health of animals and the potential to affect human health. Today, the American…

Joint AVMA-FVE-CVMA Statement on Continuous Monitoring of Antimicrobial Use and Antimicrobial Resistance

Antimicrobials are necessary tools for protecting animal health and wellbeing. Antimicrobial stewardship is successful only when all partners involved…

Antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance are hot issues in society right now, and protecting veterinarians’ access to these drugs that are…

Aquatic animal veterinarians should use all therapeutants, including antimicrobials, judiciously to restore aquatic animal health, ensure continued…

Posted on September 1, 2003     Researchers identify antimicrobial resistance patterns in terrestrial and marine species   In a sampling of 50…