Ottawa, ON - Canadian Food Inspection Agency
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) would like to recognize Animal Health Week by drawing attention to the important role played by veterinarians in keeping animals, and, in turn, humans, healthy through the appropriate use of antibiotics.
This year's Animal Health Week theme is "Our Role, Our Responsibility." The CFIA and its veterinarians understand that these drugs should be administered exactly as prescribed in order to preserve their effectiveness as well as protect animal and livestock health. Their potential misuse contributes to the development of resistant bacteria which poses a risk to people and animals. The fight against antimicrobial resistance is one of the priorities of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and its member countries, including Canada.
The CVMA encourages all animal owners to talk with their veterinarian for advice about their pet's health as well as the appropriate and responsible use of antibiotics.
Source: CFIA