Guidelines
Antimicrobial guidelines are a critical component of the antimicrobial stewardship program in your practice. We have identified the current peer-reviewed guidelines relevant to Australia and New Zealand in each animal species.
All Australian livestock guidelines were developed by independent experts and produced by AVA and Animal Medicines Australia (AMA).
For Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) guidelines, click here.
Dog & Cats
Australia
Go to University of Melbourne companion animal guidelines
Download AIDAP guidelines - 2nd edition PDF
New Zealand
Download NZVA PDF
Dairy Cattle
Australia
Download AVA-AMA guidelines
Go to University of Melbourne site
New Zealand
Download NZVA PDF
Download NZVA Dry Cow Therapy statement
Beef cattle
Australia
Download AVA-AMA guidelines
Download MLA PDF
Go to University of Melbourne site
New Zealand
Download NZVA PDF
Many animal species do not have published antimicrobial guidelines
Here you will find links to some expert recommendations for common diseases in these animals
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