Being An Antibiotic Watchdog
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Animal sheltering can become the “Perfect Storm” for setting animals up for disease because:
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Large number of high risk animals co-mingling
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Poor facility design
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Untrained personnel making medical decisions
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All of the above
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Dr. Cate McManus, Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program, University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, identifies the challenges of lifesaving opportunities for antibiotic use in shelters, the possible risks, guidelines for appropriate use, and antibiotic protocols.
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Many times antibiotics don’t work in the shelter because:
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Improper selection of an antibiotic
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The infection was a viral infection and not responsive to an antibiotic
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Failure to address compounding factors such as stress or husbandry
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All of the above
Correct Answer
A. All of the above -
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Gastrointestinal signs can be a side effect of antibiotic usage.
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True
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False
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A. True -
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Routine use of prophylactic antibiotics should never be used as a replacement for good animal health care.
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True
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False
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A. True -
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Daily rounds are an important health care protocol in shelters.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. True -
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Other therapeutic options that can be considered prior to antibiotic usage include:
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Housing high risk animals off-site
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Separate animals by species
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Bathe the animal daily several times a day
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Both (a) and (b)
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A. Both (a) and (b) -
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Culture and Sensitivity or PCR results aid in the selection of antimicrobials when clinically relevant.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. True -
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Antibiotics should only be used when clinically appropriate.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. True -
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A good reason for putting an animal on an antibiotic may include which of the following?
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The animal seems ill, so why not give it a try
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The cage next door has animals with runny noses
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The animal had a culture and sensitivity test done on an unusual illness
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None of the above
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A. The animal had a culture and sensitivity test done on an unusual illness -
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You don’t have to worry about the disposal of antibiotics because the environment doesn’t matter.
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True
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False
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A. False -
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