Antibiotic Resistance in Dogs and Cats in Sweden (2017-2021)
Author Information
Author(s): Bonnevie Anna, Myrenås Mattias, Nilsson Oskar
Primary Institution: Swedish Veterinary Agency
Hypothesis
The study aims to describe the clinical background, antibiotic susceptibility, and genetic relationships of confirmed ESBL/pAmpC-producing Enterobacterales isolates from dogs and cats in Sweden.
Conclusion
A variety of sequence types and ESBL/pAmpC genes were detected among the isolates, with available antibiotics likely effective for treatment in all cases.
Supporting Evidence
- Escherichia coli was the most commonly isolated bacteria.
- Multi-resistance was more than twice as common in samples from dogs than in samples from cats.
- Among dogs, sequence type 131 and ST372 were the dominant strains.
- Among cats, ST73 was the dominant strain.
Takeaway
This study looked at bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics in dogs and cats in Sweden, finding many different types of these bacteria and showing that there are still effective treatments available.
Methodology
The study included all submitted isolates confirmed as ESBL-/pAmpC-producing Enterobacterales from dogs and cats between 2017 and 2021, analyzing their origin, species, antibiotic resistance, and genetic profiles.
Limitations
The study's retrospective design limited the availability of clinical information for the included animals.
Participant Demographics
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