Clinical Skills

Antimicrobials

Get the latest on antimicrobials and antibiotics in veterinary medicine, including appropriate use and new developments.

A veterinarian in a white coat prepares medication while a woman observes, standing beside a table where a sleeping Labrador retriever wearing an Elizabethan collar rests. The setting is a veterinary clinic with medical equipment and a calming atmosphere.

Concerns about bacteriuria and surgical site infections means canine pyometra patients are often discharged on antibiotics. This recent double-blinded study asked if this antimicrobial use is appropriate or overzealous.