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The study aims to evaluate the antibiotic prescribing habits for dogs diagnosed with chronic inflammatory enteropathy prior to referral.

June 10, 2026AnimalsOpen Access

Retrospective Analysis of Antibiotic Use in Dogs with Chronic Inflammatory Enteropathy Prior to Referral: 144 Cases (2020–2024)

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ANAmy NormanUK Research and Innovation TSTim SparksMelton Mowbray Hospital MBMatthew BestUK Research and Innovation

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Retrospective analysis assesses antibiotic prescribing trends in dogs with chronic inflammatory enteropathy, suggesting implications for antimicrobial stewardship.

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The study aims to evaluate the antibiotic prescribing habits for dogs diagnosed with chronic inflammatory enteropathy prior to referral.
Single-centre retrospective study of 144 dogs with chronic inflammatory enteropathy from 2020 to 2024.
Data collected included signalment, clinical signs, diagnosis, and antibiotic administration in the six months before referral.
Analysis focused on the types of antibiotics prescribed and the rates of prescription across different years.
57.6% of dogs with chronic inflammatory enteropathy were prescribed antibiotics prior to referral.
Metronidazole was the most commonly prescribed antibiotic (74.7%), followed by amoxicillin-clavulanate (36.1%).
Antibiotic prescription rates varied by year, with a significant decrease noted in 2024 (p = 0.031).

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Norman et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a28fe9f6f82f25be989bd89 https://doi.org/10.3390/ani16121763

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Retrospective analysis assesses antibiotic prescribing trends in dogs with chronic inflammatory enteropathy, suggesting implications for antimicrobial stewardship.

Retrospective Analysis of Antibiotic Use in Dogs with Chronic Inflammatory Enteropathy Prior to Referral: 144 Cases (2020–2024)

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Retrospective Analysis of Antibiotic Use in Dogs with Chronic Inflammatory Enteropathy Prior to Referral: 144 Cases (2020–2024)

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