BSAVA and the Small Animal Medicine Society (SAMSoc) has launched a new campaign to mark Antibiotic Awareness Week (12-18 November).
As a result, vets can issue a ‘non-prescription form’ containing a ‘no antibiotics required’ message to to inform owners when antibiotics are inappropriate.
An adaptable poster encourages practices to outline their antibiotics policy, including QR codes that link to supporting evidence.
BSAVA junior vice president, Ian Ramsey, said: “The production of ‘non-prescription’ pads will help practitioners reduce the pressure to close consultations by administering unnecessary medications.”