Greece and North Macedonia join forces in our last Short-Term Scientific Mission (STSM)
Dr. Theofilos Papadopoulos, Laboratory Director in the Directorate of Veterinary Centre of Thessaloniki, visited the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine – Skopje Ss “Cyril and Methodius” University in Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia, hosted by Prof. Iskra Cvetkovikj, and Prof Mirko Prodanov. The main objective of this STSM was to delve into the use of MALDI-TOF MS for the typing and …
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Antimicrobial prophylaxis in companion animal surgery: A scoping review for European Network for Optimization of Antimicrobial Therapy (ENOVAT) guidelines
T.M. Sørensen, K. Scahill et al. The Veterinary Journal, 304, 4 2024
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Meet our leaders #17
Dr. David Singleton, Group Head of Clinical Research for IVC Evidensia, UK “Cross-sectoral and cross-border collaboration is crucial for our attempts to enact effective antimicrobial stewardship“ David Singleton qualified as a veterinary surgeon from the University of Liverpool in 2015 having discovered an interest in epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) during his training. This led to a PhD exploring antimicrobial use …
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Abstract submission for the 8th ISCAID Symposium is open
Please join the International Society for Companion Animal Infectious Disease in beautiful Vancouver, BC October 14-16, 2024 for the 8th ISCAID Symposium. Take the time to network with colleagues at the Vancouver Aquarium for a Welcome dinner, the exhibit hall, and evening poster reception. Abstract submissions are open now and due Monday April 1st! Find out more about research abstract submission here. …
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Public consultation on the ENOVAT canine acute diarrhoea guidelines
The ENOVAT guidelines for antimicrobial use in canine acute diarrhoea have been released for hearing. You can download it here. If you have any comments related to the content of the guidelines please let us know by following this link. The Guidelines are informed by a systematic review conducted by the group. The systematic review is published in The …
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Efficacy of antimicrobial and nutraceutical treatment for canine acute diarrhoea: A systematic review and meta-analysis for European Network for Optimization of Antimicrobial Therapy (ENOVAT) guidelines
K. Scahill, L.R. et al. The Veterinary Journal, Volume 303, 2024, 106054, ISSN 1090-0233, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2023.106054.
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The opinion of veterinary clinicians on the antimicrobial stewardship guidelines
ENOVAT just released the survey results from veterinarians who treat companion animals regarding antimicrobial stewardship guidelines (ASGs). Results show that the awareness of ASGs and their use in companion animal veterinary practice appears to be greater than previously reported, with respondents tending to report antimicrobial prescription decision-making broadly in line with current clinical recommendations. In addition, this awareness was greatest …
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A multinational survey of companion animal veterinary clinicians: How can antimicrobial stewardship guidelines be optimised for the target stakeholder?
S. Farrell, A.F. Bagcigil, S.C. Chaintoutis, C. Firth, F.G. Aydin, C. Hare, M. Maaland, A. Mateus, A.P. Vale, U. Windahl, P. Damborg, D. Timofte, D. Singleton, F. Allerton, 2023; The Veterinary Journal, 106045, ISSN 1090-0233, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2023.106045.
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ENOVAT just launched a new publication on establishing a species-specific Clinical Breakpoint for interpretation of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing of benzylpenicillin in horses
A population pharmacokinetic model of benzylpenicillin (BP) disposition was developed to compute PK/PD cutoff values for different formulations that are commonly used in equine medicine around the world. The study analyzed data collected from 40 horses that provided 63 rich profiles of BP corresponding to a total of 1022 individual BP plasma concentrations. The main result of this meta-analysis is …
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Pharmacokinetic–pharmacodynamic cutoff values for benzylpenicillin in horses to support the establishment of clinical breakpoints for benzylpenicillin antimicrobial susceptibility testing in horses
Lallemand EA et al. Front Microbiol. 2023 Oct 25;14:1282949
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