SABEL-MedVet: Reflective information Antibiotics Primary Care in Companion Animal Practice

Primary care provided in companion animal and human settings is comparable with many similar issues. General practitioners and companion animal veterinarians regularly prescribe antimicrobials when deemed unnecessary according to guidelines. Inappropriate antimicrobial use increases antimicrobial resistance and continued action is needed to reduce inappropriate prescribing.

In recent years, a programme aimed at improving antibiotic prescribing in general practitioners has been developed (SABEL). This programme provides training and feedback using routine care data from electronic patient files.

Aim

In this project, the researchers aim to develop, implement and evaluate a comparable programme for companion animal veterinarians. This will provide insight and awareness about one's own prescribing behaviour. The results can be used to develop additional policies to further optimise antibiotic prescribing in primary care.