The Impact Of Antimicrobial Use In Veterinary Medicine On Resistance Development

Abstract

The use of antimicrobial in veterinary medicine is a double edged sword: while it is essential for the health and welfare of animals, it also raises the risk of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The impact of antimicrobial use in veterinary care on the emergence and spread of resistance is thoroughly examined in this review. It sheds light on the different aspects of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), such as the kind and frequency of antibiotic use, livestock management techniques, and the relationships between human and animal health. This review focuses on the genetic pathways that transmit resistance, highlighting the mechanisms by which drug-resistant bacteria proliferate and emerge. It also looks at the effects of veterinary antimicrobial use on public health, specifically the possibility of zoonotic transmission of pathogens resistant to drugs. This review offers a critical evaluation of the management initiatives and regulatory frameworks currently in place to mitigate antimicrobial resistance (AMR), as well as strategies for sustained antimicrobial use. The attempts to provide an in-depth awareness of the complexity of veterinary antimicrobial use and its crucial role in influencing the global antimicrobial resistance landscape by synthesizing recent research findings.