Lecture 10 Flashcards
What are veterinary pharmaceuticals used for?
To treat, control, and prevent diseases in animals.
What is the primary route of drug administration in animals?
Oral drug delivery.
What are antibiotics?
Antibiotics are chemicals that kill or inhibit bacterial growth.
What’s the use of antibiotics in animals?
They are used to treat bacterial infections and reduce pathogenic bacteria in food animals.
How are antibiotics classified?
Broad-spectrum antibiotics: Effective against a wide range of bacteria.
Narrow-spectrum antibiotics: Effective against a limited range of bacteria.
What is antimicrobial resistance (AMR)?
A condition where bacteria are no longer inhibited by an antibiotic to which they were previously sensitive.
What contributes to the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR)?
Overuse and misuse of antibiotics.
How do organic farming regulations address antibiotic use?
They restrict antibiotic use to cases where no other remedy is effective.
How does the use of antibiotics in livestock impact human health?
It contributes to the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) from animals to humans.
What is the role of processed feed in disease prevention?
Small amounts of antibiotics are added to feed to prevent disease.
List common dosage forms of veterinary pharmaceuticals.
Drenches (liquid oral dosage forms)
Dips and sprays (for ectoparasitic infestations)
Processed feed (with added antibiotics)
Boluses (large, slow-release tablets)
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