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View article: β-Lactam and metronidazole administration are risk factors for carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales acquisition in hospitalized dogs
β-Lactam and metronidazole administration are risk factors for carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales acquisition in hospitalized dogs Open
Objective To identify risk factors for carbapenemase-producing, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CP-CRE) acquisition in dogs and cats during hospitalization. Methods A retrospective case-control study evaluating risk factors for acqu…
View article: Effect of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis duration for colic surgery on complications and resistome
Effect of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis duration for colic surgery on complications and resistome Open
Background Based on human studies, surgical antimicrobial (AMD) prophylaxis (SAP) beyond 24 h is unnecessary and potentially detrimental. Objective To compare clinical and microbiological outcomes in patients receiving 24‐ or 72‐h of SAP f…
View article: A Case Control Survey of Farm Characteristics, Biosecurity Measures, and Risk Events in Flocks With and Without Infectious Coryza
A Case Control Survey of Farm Characteristics, Biosecurity Measures, and Risk Events in Flocks With and Without Infectious Coryza Open
The Pennsylvania poultry industry experienced an outbreak of infectious coryza (IC) starting at the end of 2018. Since the disease had not previously been found routinely in Pennsylvania, many questions emerged about the source of the infe…
View article: Antimicrobial Administration Practices in Hospitalized Periparturient Goats: A Multicenter Study
Antimicrobial Administration Practices in Hospitalized Periparturient Goats: A Multicenter Study Open
Background Understanding antimicrobial use practices in goats is essential to ensuring appropriate antimicrobial stewardship. Objective To describe antimicrobial prescriptions in periparturient does admitted to veterinary teaching hospital…
View article: Comparison of Anaerobic Culture Methods for Detecting <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> in Bovine Faeces
Comparison of Anaerobic Culture Methods for Detecting <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> in Bovine Faeces Open
Background The study of the epidemiology of Clostridioides difficile in populations is greatly facilitated by the ability to isolate and further characterize individual organisms, which requires effective culture protocols. In cattle, wher…
View article: Effects of dietary zinc on the gut microbiome and resistome of the gestating cow and neonatal calf
Effects of dietary zinc on the gut microbiome and resistome of the gestating cow and neonatal calf Open
Zinc is an essential trace element required in the diet of all species. While the effects of zinc have been studied in growing calves, little is known about the effect of zinc on the microbiota of the gestating cow or her neonatal calf. Un…
View article: A review of the impact of dietary zinc on livestock health
A review of the impact of dietary zinc on livestock health Open
Background: Zinc is a crucial trace element that plays a vital role in various physiological functions, including immune function, growth, and reproduction in livestock. Zinc deficiency can lead to various health problems in livestock, suc…
View article: Infrequent intrahousehold transmission of <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> between pet owners and their pets
Infrequent intrahousehold transmission of <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> between pet owners and their pets Open
Companion animals have been shown to carry Clostridioides difficile strains that are similar or identical to strains found in people, and a small number of studies have shown that pets carry genetically identical C. difficile isolates as t…
View article: Evaluation of canine raw food products for the presence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase- and carbapenemase-producing bacteria of the order Enterobacterales
Evaluation of canine raw food products for the presence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase- and carbapenemase-producing bacteria of the order Enterobacterales Open
OBJECTIVE To assess the potential contamination of commercial raw dog food products with bacteria of the Enterobacterales order that produce extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) and carbapenemase enzymes, determine risk factors for cont…
View article: The Importance of Evaluating Positive Welfare Characteristics and Temperament in Working Therapy Dogs
The Importance of Evaluating Positive Welfare Characteristics and Temperament in Working Therapy Dogs Open
To date, investigations of the welfare of therapy dogs have focused largely on examining physiological and behavioral measures that could indicate if the animal is experiencing stress or distress. However, this approach does not fully addr…
View article: Effects of regional limb perfusion technique on concentrations of antibiotic achieved at the target site: A meta-analysis
Effects of regional limb perfusion technique on concentrations of antibiotic achieved at the target site: A meta-analysis Open
Intravenous regional limb perfusions (RLP) are widely used in equine medicine to treat distal limb infections, including synovial sepsis. RLPs are generally deemed successful if the peak antibiotic concentration (Cmax) in the sampled synov…
View article: Critically important antimicrobials are frequently used on equine racetracks
Critically important antimicrobials are frequently used on equine racetracks Open
OBJECTIVE To characterize antimicrobial use on four racetracks in the eastern US during the peak racing 2017–2018 seasons. PROCEDURES Handwritten daily treatment sheets provided by attending veterinarians who listed treatments administered…
View article: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Antimicrobial Use in Livestock Farming
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Antimicrobial Use in Livestock Farming Open
Frontiers is more than just an open-access publisher of scholarly articles: it is a pioneering approach to the world of academia, radically improving the way scholarly research is managed.The grand vision of Frontiers is a world where all …
View article: Trends in the number of patients linked to potential vet-shopping behavior in the United States (2014-2019)
Trends in the number of patients linked to potential vet-shopping behavior in the United States (2014-2019) Open
OBJECTIVE To estimate the number of patients linked to vet-shopping behavior (the solicitation of controlled substance prescriptions from multiple veterinarians for misuse) in the United States using 2014–2019 data and characterize mandate…
View article: Gut microbiota features associated with Clostridioides difficile colonization in dairy calves
Gut microbiota features associated with Clostridioides difficile colonization in dairy calves Open
Diarrheal disease, a major cause of morbidity and mortality in dairy calves, is strongly associated with the health and composition of the gut microbiota. Clostridioides difficile is an opportunistic pathogen that proliferates and can prod…
View article: Educational interventions to address misconceptions about antibiotic residues in milk can alter consumer perceptions and may affect purchasing habits
Educational interventions to address misconceptions about antibiotic residues in milk can alter consumer perceptions and may affect purchasing habits Open
The industrialization of the agri-food industry and resultant decrease in the number of people employed on farms has contributed to a knowledge gap among consumers about food production processes. A commonly reported concern of dairy consu…
View article: Performance of commercial PCR assays to detect toxigenic <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> in the feces of puppies
Performance of commercial PCR assays to detect toxigenic <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> in the feces of puppies Open
Clostridioides difficile is an important enteric pathogen that causes significant morbidity and mortality in humans. With community‐acquired infections on the rise, it is important to identify reservoirs of the pathogen. Companion animals …
View article: Microbial Sharing between Pediatric Patients and Therapy Dogs during Hospital Animal-Assisted Intervention Programs
Microbial Sharing between Pediatric Patients and Therapy Dogs during Hospital Animal-Assisted Intervention Programs Open
Microbial sharing between humans and animals has been demonstrated in a variety of settings. However, the extent of microbial sharing that occurs within the healthcare setting during animal-assisted intervention programs is unknown. Unders…
View article: Gut microbiota features associated with<i>Clostridioides difficile</i>colonization in dairy calves
Gut microbiota features associated with<i>Clostridioides difficile</i>colonization in dairy calves Open
Diarrheal disease, a major cause of morbidity and mortality in dairy calves, is strongly associated with the health and composition of the gut microbiome. Clostridioides difficile is an opportunistic pathogen that proliferates and can prod…
View article: Short communication: Comparison of the fecal bacterial communities in diarrheic and nondiarrheic dairy calves from multiple farms in southeastern Pennsylvania
Short communication: Comparison of the fecal bacterial communities in diarrheic and nondiarrheic dairy calves from multiple farms in southeastern Pennsylvania Open
Diarrhea is a major cause of illness and death in preweaned calves and causes significant economic losses to producers. A better understanding of the fecal microbiota in diarrheic and nondiarrheic calves could lead to improved treatment an…