Research review: New research: Surveillance of antimicrobial use and resistance to improve stewardship practices and animal health on dairy farms

Researchers are developing a surveillance program to measure antimicrobial use (AMU) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) on Canadian dairy farms, as well as the effectiveness of antimicrobial stewardship protocols and programs.

Led by researchers Javier Sanchez and Luke Heider at the University of Prince Edward Island with collaborators from across Canada, the team is collecting data and information to help support farmers’ efforts in applying effective antimicrobial stewardship practices.