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Shima, F. K., Gberindyer, F. A., Apaa, T. T. 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7315-1262, Omobowale, T. O. and Nottidge, H. O.
(2022)
Drug prescription practices of veterinary clinicians for dogs diagnosed with gastroenteritis in Nigeria.
Revue Vétérinaire Clinique, 57 (2).
pp. 59-67.
ISSN 2214-5680
doi: 10.1016/j.anicom.2022.03.001
Abstract/Summary
Drug use evaluation is a continuous and systematic approach to quality management targeted at identifying trends in drug prescribing and usage. Conversely, diagnosis and management of canine gastroenteritis could be sometimes difficult resulting in polypharmacy or injudicious prescriptions. Hence, this study reports on the drug prescription patterns for dogs presented with gastroenteritis in Nigeria. Case records of 537 dogs with gastroenteritis drawn from 10 selected veterinary practices from January to December 2016 were assessed. A total of 1669 prescriptions, involving 31 different drugs, belonging to nine classes were made. An average of 5.4 different drugs was prescribed in a treatment regimen. Antibacterials (48.3%) were the most widely prescribed drugs, followed by antiparasitics (23.8%), antiemetics (9.6%), steroids (5.2%), antidiarrhoeals (4.7%), antisialogogues (3.8%), analgesics (2.3%), antihaemorrhagic (1.7%) and gastroprotectants (0.5%). Of the antibacterials, metronidazole (23.8%), gentamicin (22%), tetracyclines (17.6%), and amoxicillin (17.2%) were widely prescribed, with 27.2% of the patients prescribed over two antibacterials at a time. This study has revealed the extent of polypharmacy practice, antibacterials, and drug usage patterns in the clinical management of canine gastroenteritis. The development of a robust regulatory framework is required to ensure responsible and prudent use of drugs in veterinary practice in Nigeria.
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| Item Type | Article |
| URI | https://centaur.reading.ac.uk/id/eprint/127615 |
| Identification Number/DOI | 10.1016/j.anicom.2022.03.001 |
| Refereed | Yes |
| Divisions | Life Sciences > School of Agriculture, Policy and Development > Department of Animal Sciences |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
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