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these injuries, HAIs such as MDROs (e.g., MRSA, hospitalization and the use of invasive devices and pro-
VetBooks.ir Salmonella) do occur. Educating staff and clients on cedures increase the risk of HAIs. All staff members
should be educated on the risks and signs associated
zoonotic disease risks and enforcing hospital infection
control protocols to reduce these risks will be beneficial
to the health of people and patients. with HAIs so that cases can be detected early and man-
aged appropriately. A multifaceted approach is necessary
to address HAIs and MDROs in small animal veterinary
medicine, including prudent antimicrobial use, strength-
Conclusion ening surveillance in companion animal species, improv-
ing infection control practices, instilling an infection
Hospital‐associated infections are reported in veterinary control culture amongst veterinary staff, and improving
medicine and their frequency is likely to increase healthcare worker and public education regarding
with the rise in intensive care practices. Prolonged antimicrobials.

Further Reading

Benedict KM, Morley PS, van Metre DC. Characteristics Stolle I, Prenger‐Berninghoff E, Stamm I, et al. Emergence
of biosecurity and infection control programs at of OXA‐48 carbapenemase‐producing Escherichia coli
veterinary teaching hospitals. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2008; and Klebsiella pneumoniae in dogs. J Antimicrobial
233: 767–73. Chemother 2013; 68: 2802–8.
Canadian Committee on Antibiotic Resistance. Infection Weese JS, Blondeau JM, Boothe D, et al. Antimicrobial use
Prevention and Control Best Practices for Small Animal guidelines for treatment of urinary tract disease in dogs
Veterinary Clinics. www.wormsandgermsblog.com/ and cats: Antimicrobial guidelines working group of the
files/2008/04/CCAR‐Guidelines‐Final2.pdf (accessed International Society for Companion Animal Infectious
June 26, 2019). Diseases. Vet Med Int 2011; 2011: 263768.
Papich MG. Antibiotic treatment of resistant infections in
small animals. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract
2013; 43: 1091–107.