Farm Animal Antimicrobial selection

Question 1

What steps must a vet take/consider to demonstrate using the cascade for antibiotics?

Answer 1

• The most appropriate formulation
• The dosage
• The current pattern of resistance
• An awareness of how to reduce selection pressure

Question 2

There is reduced resistance to which antibiotic used to treat human salmonellosis?

Answer 2

Fluoroquinolone

Question 3

Give examples of first choice antibiotics used to treat cattle

Answer 3

Pencillins
Tetracyclines
Phenicols
Sulphonamides
Macrolides

Question 4

Give examples of second choice antibiotics used to treat cattle

Answer 4

Amino-penicillins
1st and 2nd generation Cephalosporins
Aminoglycosides

Question 5

Give examples of third choice antibiotics used to treat cattle

Answer 5

3rd/ 4th generation Cephalosporins

Fluoroquinolones

Question 6

3rd line antibiotics can only be used when…?

Answer 6

Only after individual bacteriology has been performed and NO alternatives was available

Question 7

If Critically Important Antibiotics (CIAs) (3rd and 4th generation cephalosporins and fluoroquinolones) are to be kept on farm they must be stored in which way?

Answer 7

Separately box within the medicine cabinet and clearly marked “Seek Veterinary advice before use”

Question 8

What is the aim of dry cow therapy?

Answer 8

To control mastitis and reduce cell count