Technical Reference Document Listing Antimicrobial Agents of Veterinary Importance for Cats and Dogs

The objective of the Technical Reference Document Listing Antimicrobial Agents of Veterinary Importance for Cats and Dogs (hereafter, the technical reference document) is to provide species-specific information about antimicrobials authorised for use in cats and dogs worldwide without serving as a treatment guideline. By identifying antimicrobial agents authorised for use in cats and dogs, the technical reference document can help evaluate the accessibility to veterinary medicinal products needed to treat common infectious diseases in these species, contribute to the development and update of national treatment guidelines and inform stewardship programs at practice level, as well as risk management and prioritisation actions to minimise and contain antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in companion animal medicine.