Use this page to find resources to support empiric antimicrobial selection for a given species and condition.
AIDAP: Antibiotic Prescribing Guidelines
Detailed guidelines for AMU in dogs and cats
ALFA/MLA: Guidelines for the Australian Cattle Feedlot Industry
Guidelines for antimicrobial use in feedlot cattle
Cattle
AVMA: Does this cat need antibiotics?
Table with conditions and indications for antimicrobials (membership required)
Cats
AVMA: Does this dog need antibiotics?
Table with conditions and indications for antimicrobials (membership required)
Dogs
BSAVA: Antibacterial Use Poster
Poster to help with antibiotic selection
FECAVA: Advice on Responsible Use of Antimicrobials
Decision tree: Should I use antimicrobials in this patient?
FECAVA: Recommendations for Antimicrobial Therapy
Table with empirical antimicrobials for common conditions in companion animals
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Funding
This work was supported in part by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and in part by the Washington Integrated Food Safety Center of Excellence, which is supported by the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Disease Cooperative Agreement through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.