Pharmaco-epidemiological evaluation of veterinary antimicrobial prescriptions for cattle, swine, small ruminants, poultry, rainbow trout, and food-producing horses in Umbria in 2014.

Veterinary  antimicrobial  use  could  lead  to  problems  such  as  the  spread  of  antimicrobial resistance or the presence of residues in animal-derived products for human consumption. Related  to  this,  data  on  drug  consumption  is  in  strong  demand.  The  aims  of  this  study are  therefore  to  evaluate  a  regional  Defined  Daily  Dose  (DDDvet_Umbria)  for  all  of  the antimicrobials  prescribed  in  Umbria  during  2014  and  to  analyse  prescriptions  for  cattle, swine,  small  ruminants,  poultry,  rainbow  trout,  and  food-producing  horses.