Effect of antimicrobial administration on fecal microbiota of critically ill dogs: dynamics of antimicrobial resistance over time.
Julie M MenardRobert GoggsPatrick MitchellYufan YangSarah RobbinsRebecca J Franklin-GuildAnil J ThachilCraig AltierRenee AndersonGregory G PutzelHolly McQuearyLaura B GoodmanPublished in: Animal microbiome (2022)
AMR was associated with prescribed drugs but also developed against AMDs not administered during the study. Companion animals may be reservoirs of zoonotic multidrug resistant pathogens, suggesting that veterinary AMD stewardship and surveillance efforts should be prioritized.