Cefovecin Project: A Clinical Audit

CVS South 4 Region used ‘Plan, Prevent, Protect’ to devise strategies to reduce antibiotic use, including team training and guidance documents.  The team achieved an impressive 70% reduction in the use of long-acting antibiotics in the treatment of bite wounds and superficial skin infections in cats, without compromising patient welfare. This improved their overall responsible use of Highest Priority, Critically Important Antibiotics (HPCIAs), achieving a 65% reduction in their average use.