Expectation of antibiotics amongst owners of dogs and/or cats during non-routine visits to veterinary clinics in Singapore: a cross-sectional study
Factors which significantly influenced expectation of antibiotics in pet owners included poor knowledge of antibiotic use and prior usage of antibiotics. This highlights the importance of effective communication by veterinarians to mitigate pet owners' expectations to address inappropriate antibiotic prescribing.
Authors
- Seema Aithal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0482-8123)
- Zoe Jane‐Lara Hildon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8402-256X)
- Angela Chow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4063-736X)
- Huiling Guo
- Terrance Chua
- Boon Han Teo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8626-1346)
Institutions
- National University of Singapore (SG)
- Nanyang Technological University (SG)
- Tan Tock Seng Hospital (SG)
- National University Health System (SG)
- Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (SG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Veterinary Science
- Published
- 2024-11-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2024.1491054
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00