Estimation of the use of antibiotics in the small ruminant industry in The Netherlands in 2011 and 2012.
The aim of this study was to estimate the quantity of antibiotics and classes of antibiotics used in the small ruminant industry in the Netherlands in 2011 and 2012. Twelve large veterinary practices, located throughout the Netherlands were selected for this study. All small ruminant farms associate...
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| author | Inge Santman-Berends Saskia Luttikholt René Van den Brom Gerdien Van Schaik Maaike Gonggrijp Han Hage Piet Vellema |
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| description | The aim of this study was to estimate the quantity of antibiotics and classes of antibiotics used in the small ruminant industry in the Netherlands in 2011 and 2012. Twelve large veterinary practices, located throughout the Netherlands were selected for this study. All small ruminant farms associated with these practices that had complete records on the quantity of antibiotics prescribed were included. The veterinary practices provided data on all antibiotics prescribed, and the estimated animal used daily dose of antibiotics per year (AUDD/Y) was calculated for each farm. The median AUDD/Y in small ruminant farms was zero in both years (mean 0.60 in 2011, and 0.62 in 2012). The largest quantity of antibiotic use was observed in the professional goat industry (herds of ≥32 goats) with a median AUDD/Y of 1.22 in 2011 and 0.73 in 2012. In the professional sheep industry (flocks of ≥32 sheep), the median AUDD/Y was 0 in 2011 and 0.10 in 2012. In the small scale industry (flocks or herds of <32 sheep or goats), the median AUDD/Y never exceeded 0. The most frequently prescribed antibiotics in the small scale industry and professional sheep farms belonged to the penicillin class. In professional goat farms, antibiotics of the aminoglycoside class were most frequently prescribed. This study provides the first assessment on the quantity of antibiotic use in the small ruminant industry. Given a comparable attitude towards antibiotic use, these results might be valid for small ruminant populations in other north-western European countries as well. The antibiotic use in the small ruminant industry appeared to be low, and is expected to play a minor role in the development of antibiotic resistance. Nevertheless, several major zoonotic bacterial pathogens are associated with the small ruminant industry, and it remains important that antibiotics are used in a prudent way. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-60196c1bddd248a0ae98d888b054baec2022-12-22T01:58:55ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032014-01-0198e10505210.1371/journal.pone.0105052Estimation of the use of antibiotics in the small ruminant industry in The Netherlands in 2011 and 2012.Inge Santman-BerendsSaskia LuttikholtRené Van den BromGerdien Van SchaikMaaike GonggrijpHan HagePiet VellemaThe aim of this study was to estimate the quantity of antibiotics and classes of antibiotics used in the small ruminant industry in the Netherlands in 2011 and 2012. Twelve large veterinary practices, located throughout the Netherlands were selected for this study. All small ruminant farms associated with these practices that had complete records on the quantity of antibiotics prescribed were included. The veterinary practices provided data on all antibiotics prescribed, and the estimated animal used daily dose of antibiotics per year (AUDD/Y) was calculated for each farm. The median AUDD/Y in small ruminant farms was zero in both years (mean 0.60 in 2011, and 0.62 in 2012). The largest quantity of antibiotic use was observed in the professional goat industry (herds of ≥32 goats) with a median AUDD/Y of 1.22 in 2011 and 0.73 in 2012. In the professional sheep industry (flocks of ≥32 sheep), the median AUDD/Y was 0 in 2011 and 0.10 in 2012. In the small scale industry (flocks or herds of <32 sheep or goats), the median AUDD/Y never exceeded 0. The most frequently prescribed antibiotics in the small scale industry and professional sheep farms belonged to the penicillin class. In professional goat farms, antibiotics of the aminoglycoside class were most frequently prescribed. This study provides the first assessment on the quantity of antibiotic use in the small ruminant industry. Given a comparable attitude towards antibiotic use, these results might be valid for small ruminant populations in other north-western European countries as well. The antibiotic use in the small ruminant industry appeared to be low, and is expected to play a minor role in the development of antibiotic resistance. Nevertheless, several major zoonotic bacterial pathogens are associated with the small ruminant industry, and it remains important that antibiotics are used in a prudent way.http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4130639?pdf=render |
| spellingShingle | Inge Santman-Berends Saskia Luttikholt René Van den Brom Gerdien Van Schaik Maaike Gonggrijp Han Hage Piet Vellema Estimation of the use of antibiotics in the small ruminant industry in The Netherlands in 2011 and 2012. PLoS ONE |
| title | Estimation of the use of antibiotics in the small ruminant industry in The Netherlands in 2011 and 2012. |
| title_full | Estimation of the use of antibiotics in the small ruminant industry in The Netherlands in 2011 and 2012. |
| title_fullStr | Estimation of the use of antibiotics in the small ruminant industry in The Netherlands in 2011 and 2012. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Estimation of the use of antibiotics in the small ruminant industry in The Netherlands in 2011 and 2012. |
| title_short | Estimation of the use of antibiotics in the small ruminant industry in The Netherlands in 2011 and 2012. |
| title_sort | estimation of the use of antibiotics in the small ruminant industry in the netherlands in 2011 and 2012 |
| url | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4130639?pdf=render |
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