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Our latest article: most of our clavulanate and cefovecin use in Aus dogs + cats is simply not justified by the microbiology. Vets, it’s time to bring back the old-school antibiotics that still work really well - amoxicillin and TMS. sciquest.org.nz/browse/publica… @UniMelb @NCAS_Aus

@chrisnoonan54 @KosSamaras @chrisnoonan54 clearly it hasn’t occurred to you that there are people out there who vote for reasons *other* than self-interest. That’s quite telling.

@KosSamaras University educated hmm yes the spitters Another language yep easier to fool The well healed definitely because they virtue signal because they actually think this will have no effect on their lives so why not

We have some Voice data coming this weekend. A lot of nuanced insights. But after several months of polling. There are 3 groups of Australians who are going to vote Yes. These 3 groups will cause major pain for the LNP in 2025 - because of the position they have taken at a leadership level. Under 35s University educated Speak another language at home - especially Indian Australians. The following federal seats should be a Yes on the 14th October and a NO for the LNP in 2025. Bennelong North Sydney Wentworth Kooyong Curtin Brisbane Higgins Interesting side issue. All voted Yes at the Republic Referendum and it’s especially interesting for two of these seats. Brisbane and Curtin, the only seats that voted Yes in their respective states in 1999. Like the Republic Referendum, age, education and diversity will again be a feature. *on diversity. There are differences between Sydney and Melbourne. Sydney’s diverse electorates are a lot more conservative. Although at general elections vote Labor.

@Virologica Will email you Robyn! 😉

@risca_AMS Fabulous presentation. If you're keen to do a seminar on qualitative surveys, norms and all that stuff we'd love to hear it!

@ApcahUnimelb team on fire!! Another amazing presentation, this time from Ri Scarborough about the barriers vets face around electing NOT to prescribe antibiotics in practice @anzcvs #scienceweek2023 #amr mdpi.com/2079-6382/12/3…

Hot off the press: more insights from our team’s veterinary antibiotic stewardship trial in 135 small animal clinics. Big congrats to first author Suzanna Richards! bvajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.10… @ApcahUnimelb @NCAS_Aus @UniMelb

Seemingly irrational decisions make more sense when we understand the very real emotions that underpin them. My latest paper explains the fears that drive veterinarians to prescribe antibiotics in the absence of a clear indication: mdpi.com/2079-6382/12/3…

@NCAS_Aus @ESCMID @UniMelb Anna and I were both very happy to be at ICOHAR. It is a small, high-quality ECCMID-adjacent conference (every 4 years) focused on OneHealth AMR issues. Highly recommend for those attending ECCMID 2027!

#ECCMID2023 may be over but our #NCAS one health team never stops! We are at the 3rd #ICOHAR2023 International Conference on One Health Antimicrobial Resistance in 🇩🇰. Our talented vet researchers @risca_AMS + Dr Anna Sri showcasing 3 projects addressing #amr @ESCMID @UniMelb

Prof Kas Thursky *just* visible here, opening the @NCAS_Aus symposium for World Antimicrobial Awareness Week #WAAW2022 #AAW22. It’s great to see so many champions of animal and human antimicrobial stewardship, both in the room and online. Let’s tackle some wicked problems!

For Australian veterinarians who are looking for simple ways to improve their day-to-day antibiotic choices, here’s a chat I had recently with the lovely (and funny) guys from The Vet Vault! @vet_vault @ApcahUnimelb @NCAS_Aus #veterinarymedicine anchor.fm/vet-vault/epis…

@AntibioticLeeds @SYBhealthcare @UKCPAPIN @RUMA_UK @RoyalVetCollege @BSACandJAC @theRCVS And for those who prefer to listen rather than read, my @ApcahUnimelb colleagues and I talked about this paper (and much more) yesterday for Antimicrobial Awareness week! ncas-australia.org/AAW2021

Important paper for small animal vets on #amr conversations. #OneHealth @SYBhealthcare @UKCPAPIN @RUMA_UK @RoyalVetCollege @BSACandJAC @theRCVS

Vets at UniMelb are tackling antimicrobial resistance. Hear from me and colleagues about a huge vet AMS trial, simple changes microbiology labs can make to promote AMS & effective ways to talk to pet owners about responsible antibiotic use & more. #aaw2021 ncas-australia.org/AAW2021

@NCAS_Aus @JRGilkerson @LauraHardefeldt @FVASunimelb @ApcahUnimelb Thank you to @NCAS_Aus for organising these seminars so that we can all learn from each other. There is so much to be gained by working together across multiple sectors on this OneHealth problem of AMR.

@JRGilkerson @LauraHardefeldt @risca_AMS @FVASunimelb @ApcahUnimelb They are fabulous! For all you human AMS people - it is well worth watching these presentations and hearing about the novel and innovative work that our NCAS vet fellows are doing.

@lesleyhawes4 @LauraHardefeldt Thank you for tuning in @lesleyhawes4 ! For anyone who missed today’s session, the veterinary AMS talks are available on the NCAS website @NCAS_Aus

Credit to @risca_AMS and @LauraHardefeldt and Marc Marenda who got Antibiotic Awareness Week sessions off to a fantastic start. Can't wait for the sessions on Fri 19 and Mon 22. ncas-australia.org/AAW2021

Fantastic first vet session! Relevant for humans too. Communication with pet owners, reassurance. Resistance genes in animal hospital environment.

What’s the best way to decline to give a pet antibiotics, even when the owner really wants them? Our latest publication provides new insights and practical pointers for vets in their daily conversations. Happy AAW! mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/1… @NCAS_Aus @ApcahUnimelb #aaw2021

@VicGovDH Some huge numbers of COVID tests performed in Victoria throughout the pandemic, but especially recently. Huge thanks to the laboratory staff and collection centre staff who are clearly *working their backsides off* to get it all done. Legends!

Thank you for getting tested Victoria. Keep it up. If you have COVID-19 symptoms, no matter how mild, get tested and stay home. Find your nearest testing site: dhhs.vic.gov.au/where-get-test…

@NCAS_Aus @ApcahUnimelb @FVASunimelb @MDPIOpenAccess @TheDohertyInst @VicGovAg @CIDRAP_ASP @GlennFBrowning @LauraHardefeldt Thanks, Arjun. We were encouraged by the relatively high susceptibility results from these companion animal isolates. But that's no reason for complacency; veterinary antibiotic prescribing definitely can (and should be) improved. AMS is a OneHealth team effort!

New from NCAS @risca_AMS @ApcahUnimelb @FVASunimelb: Use of Local Antibiogram Data and Antimicrobial Importance Ratings to Select Optimal Empirical Therapies for Urinary Tract Infections in Dogs and Cats mdpi.com/929670 via @MDPIOpenAccess

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Great news: most dog and cat urinary isolates in Australia are susceptible to guideline-recommended amoxicillin and TMS. Not so great news: Australian vets are almost never choosing those antibiotics to treat dogs and cats. We can do better. protect-au.mimecast.com/s/CW7xCWLJMvF5…