Prevalence of MRSA in canine and feline clinical samples from one-third of veterinary practices in Germany from 2019-2021.

The study reveals a 17.8% MRSA prevalence, which is higher than the human outpatient MRSA prevalence (5.4%). Restriction and regulation of veterinary antibiotic use should be validated with AMR surveillance. Our study shows that this is feasible in companion animals with significant coverage.