Antimicrobial Use & Stewardship

Program Note: Best management practices and syndrome-specific antimicrobial stewardship guidelines will be developed for each livestock production type after information is gathered from California livestock owners in order to recommend effective, practical, and scientifically-based practices.

The Vaccine Handling Guidelines provide direction for producers and veterinarians of all livestock species to assist with creating an effective vaccination program. This document includes five eye-catching infographics describing the following key components: planning; storage; transportation; administration; and follow-up, monitoring & records, with the goal of maximizing disease prevention through focused and effective vaccination plans. The Resources for Veterinarians document includes additional research-based information and resources for expanding your knowledgebase and enhancing your practice.

CDFA AUS – Best Management Practices (BMPs) // Vaccine Handling Guidelines: These guidelines are presented in an easily accessible, infographic format.

CDFA AUS - BMPs for Vaccine Handling Guideline

Español: CDFA AUS - Buenas prácticas de manejo // Pautas de Manejo de Vacunas

CDFA AUS – Best Management Practices (BMPs) // Vaccine Handling Guidelines – Resources for Veterinarians: The veterinary resources are to be used in addition to the infographic guidelines.

CDFA AUS – Best Management Practices (BMPs) // Vaccine Handling Guidelines – Resources for Veterinarians

These cow calf guidelines provide direction for producers and veterinarians to assist with the detection, prevention and management of the top three diseases that can lead to antibiotic use in cow calf operations: pinkeye, scours, and bovine respiratory disease.

The documents titled Strategies for Management are infographic documents designed for producers. The documents titled Practical Guide for Veterinarians are to be used by veterinarians in addition to the infographic guidelines.

Pinkeye

Cow Calf Pinkeye: Strategies for Management

Español : Conjuntivitis bovina: Estrategias de manejo

Pinkeye Management in Cow Calf Operations: A Practical Guide for Veterinarians

Scours

Cow Calf Scours: Strategies for Management

Español : Diarrea neonatal de los terneros: Estrategias de manejo

Prevention of Neonatal Calf Diarrhea in Cow Calf Operations: A Practical Guide for Veterinarians

Bovine Respiratory Disease

Cow Calf Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD): Strategies for Management

Español : Enfermedad respiratoria bovina del ternero (ERB): Estrategias de manejo

Bovine Respiratory Disease Management in Cow Calf Operations: A Practical Guide for Veterinarians

Antimicrobial Stewardship During COVID-19 Pandemic: COVID-19 has brought numerous challenges to the animal production industry. Some of these challenges are affecting the typical chain of food distribution. This printer-friendly infographic lists considerations for the continuation of antimicrobial stewardship in livestock during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Antimicrobial Stewardship Planning Checklist is designed to help veterinarians engage in conversation with their livestock producers regarding broad, non-species specific health related topics. These topics are general considerations that veterinarians and producers may find useful when developing and implementing on-farm animal health plans. Use of these resources is voluntary and is helpful to facilitate and maintain a veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR).

Antimicrobial Stewardship Planning Checklist One-Page: The one-page checklist format is useful as a quick guide.

Antimicrobial Stewardship Planning Checklist One-Page

Español: Lista de verificación para la planificación de administración de antimicrobianos de una página

Antimicrobial Stewardship Planning Checklist Workbook: The checklist workbook format has added space for notes and discussion.

Antimicrobial Stewardship Planning Checklist Workbook

Español: Cuaderno de trabajo de la lista de verificación para la planificación de administración de antimicrobianos

Continuing Education for Judicious Use of Medically Important Antimicrobial Drugs (MIADs)

This link will redirect you to the Veterinary Medical Board's Continuing Education page. California veterinarians looking to fulfill their CE requirement in judicious use of MIADs may find resources at the Veterinary Medical Board's website.

Opportunities for dairy antimicrobial stewardship continuing education:

UPDATED ‒ Partnering for Antimicrobial Stewardship: A Conference for Farmers and Veterinarians in the West***

The California Department of Food and Agriculture in collaboration with Washington State University and the University of California, Davis, present a multi-episode webinar series that brings practicing veterinarians and livestock producers together to learn about the threat antimicrobial resistance poses to animal health and human health, establish clear responsibilities of veterinarians and producers, and provide evidence-based, sustainable solutions to develop practical antimicrobial stewardship plans for their farms. The updated version of the conference now includes four unique webinar sessions recorded and available to view online. Please note, CE is not provided for previously recorded webinars. Self-study credit may apply, depending on your state's requirements.

More information is available at: Washington State University's Veterinary Medicine Extension website.

***Funding for this conference was made possible, in part, by the Food and Drug Administration through grant 1 R13 FD006696-01. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does any mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organization imply endorsement by the United States Government.