LEADER 03178nam 22006014a 450 001 9910145828403321 005 20170814175049.0 010 $a1-282-01318-1 010 $a9786612013188 010 $a1-4443-0263-9 010 $a1-4443-0264-7 035 $a(CKB)1000000000715960 035 $a(EBL)416422 035 $a(OCoLC)437097584 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000166306 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11161927 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000166306 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10161380 035 $a(PQKB)11721289 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC416422 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000715960 100 $a20070907d2008 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aGuide to antimicrobial use in animals$b[electronic resource] /$fedited by Luca Guardabassi, Lars Bøgø Jensen, Hilde Kruse 210 $aOxford, UK ;$aAmes, Iowa $cBlackwell Pub.$dc2008 215 $a1 online resource (240 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-4051-5079-3 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aPrinciples of prudent and rational antimicrobial use in animals -- Human health risks associated with antimicrobial use in animals -- Antimicrobial resistance risk assessment -- Clinical importance of antimicrobial drugs in human medicine -- Geographical differences in regulation, market availability, and use of veterinary antimicrobial products -- Strategies to minimize the impact of antimicrobial treatment on the selection of resistant bacteria -- Guidelines for antimicrobial use in swine -- Guidelines for antimicrobial use in poultry -- Guidelines for antimicrobial use in ruminants -- Guidelines for antimicrobial use in horses -- Guidelines for antimicrobial use in dogs and cats -- Guidelines for antimicrobial use in aquaculture. 330 $aThe first book to offer practical guidelines on the prudent and rational use of antimicrobials in animals. Drawing on multidisciplinary expertise to offer independent scientific advice on a controversial area that is crucial to both human health and animal welfare. The earlier general chapters cover issues such as human health risks and the problems of resistance to antimicrobial drugs. The later specific chapters are dedicated to particular groups of animals.Has an emphasis on preserving the efficacy of antimicrobial drugs that are clinically important in human medicine