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This is a transcript of the Knowledge Natter with Tonia Simms, from The Farm Vets at Hampden Veterinary Hospital (VetPartners), about her award-winning case example exploring the use of antibiotics in surgical calf castrates. Tonia was awarded RCVS Knowledge Antimicrobial Stewardship Champion in 2023.

In this award winning case example, David Charles, CertHE (Biol.) BVSc CertAVP PGCertVPS MRCVS carried out an audit across a number of practices within the UK to collect baseline data on ovine lambings and caesareans. David introduced training and how-to guides, used SMART goals and put several recommendations on the provision of analgesia, selection and use of antibiotics and the use of adjunctive medications in place for the team to follow. The strong adoption of the recommendations across the practices resulted in a reduction in prophylactic antibiotic use, with improved use of local anaesthetics and the provision of analgesia.

Paragon Veterinary Referrals, Linnaeus, focused on the protection of critically important antimicrobials by bringing together an Antimicrobial Stewardship Team, creating guidelines based on the Plan Protect Prevent mantra and running in-house CPD. The team found improvements in prescribing culture, communication and a more open environment when discussing the appropriate use of antibiotics.