Observational study shows selective antibiotic use does not raise complications in animals, suggesting responsible practices.
Withholding prophylactic antibiotics unless predefined risk factors were present did not increase the rate of postoperative complications in eyelid and third eyelid surgery. A restrictive and rational antibiotic protocol, based on clearly defined criteria, may therefore support responsible antimicrobial use in veterinary ophthalmology.
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