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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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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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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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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The EMA is developing a reflection paper on the availability and characteristics of diagnostic tests to improve the responsible use of antibiotics in animals
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has launched a consultation on a document on diagnostic tests for the responsible use of antibiotics This concept paper proposes the development of a reflection paper on diagnostic tests to support the responsible use of antibiotics in animals and is aimed to address activities on this topic that are included in the CVMP’s Strategy on Antimicrobials, the European Medicines Agencies …
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EMA is organising its first-ever EMA Veterinary Awareness Day to be held on 12 and 13 September 2023
We are pleased to inform you that the EMA is organising its first-ever EMA Veterinary Awareness Day to be held on 12 and 13 September 2023. Spread over two days, the event will focus on providing an overview of the Agency’s work in veterinary medicines science and regulation in the European Union and give an insight into how this aims to benefit …
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ENOVAT Final meeting
The final ENOVAT meeting will take place March 7-8th 2024. Although there will be limited spaces, we encourage you to block these dates for now. The agenda and form of this meeting is yet to be decided, but likely we will invite politicians and stakeholders from different fields and present and discuss the work we have done in the past …
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Letter from the chair
I hope you are doing well and had a good start to 2023. In Denmark, it is officially spring and summer time, but looking out my office window it seems winter has not quite left Copenhagen. It was also cold in Pamplona one month ago where the latest ENOVAT meetings took place, hosted by our colleagues from University of Navarra. …
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