Table 5 Influence of veterinary practice type on antimicrobial prescription decisions
Veterinary Practice | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Item | Farm Animals | Small Animals | Equine | Poultry | Mix | ||||||
Responses | (%) | Responses | (%) | Responses | (%) | Responses | (%) | Responses | (%) | ||
The cost of the antibiotic | 13 | 12.5% | 6 | 5.8% | 1 | 1.0% | 6 | 5.8% | 31 | 29.8% | |
Method of administration | 6 | 5.8% | 11 | 10.6% | 4 | 3.8% | 3 | 2.9% | 26 | 25.0% | |
Frequency of patient visits | 2 | 1.9% | 6 | 5.8% | 2 | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 20 | 19.2% | |
Withdrawal Period | 22 | 21.2% | 4 | 3.8% | 2 | 1.9% | 6 | 5.8% | 43 | 41.3% | |
Regulations and laws | 4 | 3.8% | 4 | 3.8% | 1 | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 9 | 8.7% | |
Financial benefit and profit | 2 | 1.9% | 1 | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 15 | 14.4% | |
Drug Interaction | 11 | 10.6% | 8 | 7.7% | 2 | 1.9% | 4 | 3.8% | 26 | 25.0% | |
Culture and Sensitivity | 7 | 6.7% | 5 | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 4 | 3.8% | 18 | 17.3% | |
Distribution in affected tissues | 5 | 4.8% | 8 | 7.7% | 2 | 1.9% | 1 | 1.0% | 13 | 12.5% | |
Antimicrobial resistance | 16 | 15.4% | 6 | 5.8% | 3 | 2.9% | 5 | 4.8% | 27 | 26.0% | |