Veterinary Medicines Directorate
August 19
08:18
2022
This list brings together links to guidance and guidelines on responsible use of antimicrobials in animals. It covers information produced by government and animal health organisations.
List of guidelines and guidance on the responsible use of antimicrobials in animals
Links correct as of 26 July 2022 if you find a link no longer works, or you would like to add to this list please email: amr@vmd.gov.uk
British Cattle Veterinary Association (BCVA)
| Species | Summary of Guidance and Associated Web-link | Review Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy | Best practices to prevent medicine residues in milk | March 2015 |
British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA)
| Species | Summary of Guidance and Associated Web-link | Review Date |
|---|---|---|
| Horses | Protect Me Toolkit | Unknown |
| Parasitic Roundworms - (Moredun Research Institute) | 2022 |
British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA)
| Species | Summary of Guidance and Associated Web-link | Review Date |
|---|---|---|
| All | BSAVA Cascade prescribing statement | June 2016 |
| Small animals | Position statement on the responsible use of antibacterials | January 2022 |
| Small animals | PROTECT ME Resources and supporting material (developed by SAMSoc and BSAVA) | October 2018 |
| Small animals | BSAVA Guide to the Use of Veterinary Medicines Chapter 13, Antibacterials | May 2020 |
| Small animals | Antiparasitic resistance | May 2020 |
| Small animals | Perioperative antibiotics an article | November 2018 |
British Veterinary Association (BVA)
| Species | Summary of Guidance and Associated Web-link | Review Date |
|---|---|---|
| All | Responsible use of anthelmintics in grazing animals poster | 2019 |
| Responsible use of antimicrobials in veterinary practice 7-point plan | 2019 | |
| Are you antibiotic aware? A poster for practices | 2019 | |
| Companion Animals | Client Leaflet: Your role as a pet owner when using antibiotics | November 2013 |
| Farm animals | Client Leaflet: Your role as a farmer when using antibiotics | August 2017 |
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland)
| Species | Summary of Guidance and Associated Web-link | Review Date |
|---|---|---|
| Livestock | Guidance document on Responsible Use of Antimicrobials in Livestock Poster for livestock keepers. | November 2014 |
European Commission
| Species | Summary of Guidance and Associated Web-link | Review Date |
|---|---|---|
| All | Guidelines for the prudent use of antimicrobials in veterinary medicine | September 2015 |
European Platform for the Responsible Use of Medicines in Animals (EPRUMA)
| Species | Summary of Guidance and Associated Web-link | Review Date |
|---|---|---|
| Food producing | Best Practice guides for vaccines, anthelmintics in food-producing animals, antimicrobials and antibiotics | 2015 |
| All | European Platform for the Responsible Use of Medicines in Animals - Leaflet | 2019 |
Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Associations (FECAVA)
| Species | Summary of Guidance and Associated Web-link | Review Date |
|---|---|---|
| Companion Animals | The FECAVAHygiene Working Group published five posterswith recommendations forresponsible use of Antimicrobials | 2019 |
Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE)
| Species | Summary of Guidance and Associated Web-link | Review Date |
|---|---|---|
| All | Guidelines on responsible use of antibiotics | January 2019 |
Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
| Species | Summary of Guidance and Associated Web-link | Review Date |
|---|---|---|
| All | Advice booklet: Safe use of veterinary medicines by animal handlers | August 2012 |