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Research Article Volume 5 Issue 9

Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistance in Clinical Pet Dog Practice

Satish Kumar4, Ayana Krishnan1, Bilal Ur Rehman1, Brijesh Yadav3 and Vijay Pal Singh1,2

1CSIR- Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB), Sukhdev Vihar, New Delhi, India
2Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
3College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Sansthan, Mathura, UP, India
4Pet Care Hospital, Dwarka, New Delhi, India

*Corresponding Author: Vijay Pal Singh, CSIR- Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB), Sukhdev Vihar, New Delhi, India.

Received: July 26, 2023; Published: August 18, 2023

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Abstract

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a global threat to humans and animals due to the widespread use of antibiotics in veterinary and human healthcare. With the increase in pet ownership, there has been a surge in veterinary care expenditure, leading to elevated antibiotic usage. Consequently, AMR has spread among animals, posing a risk to human health through close contact and potential transmission of resistant pathogens. In India, the situation is aggravated by the lack of comprehensive reporting on antimicrobial usage, limited monitoring of antibiotic resistance levels, and inadequate adherence to Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing (ABST) before prescribing antibiotics for animals. This study evaluated the prevalence and resistance patterns by conducting ABST on samples collected from pet dogs. The findings revealed a concerning emergence of resistance to commonly used antibiotics such as Ampicillin, Penicillin, Cloxacillin, and Cephalexin, with resistance rates ranging from 90.625% to 100% among tested pathogens. However, certain antibiotics retained their sensitivity. This research emphasizes the urgent need to address AMR in pets as it directly impacts humans through close contact and the potential spread of resistant strains. To combat the serious AMR situation in India, it is crucial to implement improved reporting systems, robust monitoring of antibiotic resistance, and prioritize ABST before prescribing antibiotics to animals. Promoting judicious antibiotic use is essential to mitigate resistance, safeguard antibiotic effectiveness, and preserve human and animal health and well-being.

Keywords: Pet Dogs, Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Antimicrobial Sensitive Test (ABST)

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Citation

Citation: Vijay Pal Singh., et al. “Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistance in Clinical Pet Dog Practice".Acta Scientific Veterinary Sciences 5.9 (2023): 60-63.

Copyright

Copyright: © 2023 Vijay Pal Singh., et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.




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