K Landfried Lauren, K Barnidge Ellen, Pithua Patrick, D Lewis Roger, A Jacoby Jonathan, C King Christopher, R Baskin Carole
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Doisy College of Health Sciences, Saint Louis University, 3437 Caroline St. Room 3076, St. Louis, MO 63104, USA.
Department of Behavioral Science and Health Education, College for Public Health and Social Justice, Saint Louis University, 3545 Lafayette Room 310, St. Louis, MO 63104, USA.
Animals (Basel). 2018 Nov 6;8(11):198. doi: 10.3390/ani8110198.
Use of low dose, prophylactic antibiotics contributes to the emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria. In one study, goat meat in Missouri was found to have a higher percentage of antibiotic residues at slaughter than the national average, so we attempted to identify factors related to goat production that may contribute to this issue. Using the knowledge, attitude, and behavior (KAB) model, we interviewed 11 Missouri goat farmers about factors affecting antibiotic use. Most of the farmers did not have specific protocols for managing illnesses and only relied on veterinarians for major health issues. Many felt veterinarians lacked knowledge about goat medicine so instead relied on other farmers' or their own experiences for treatment modalities. While most agreed that antibiotic resistance was a concern, only 4 of the 11 indicated that they only used antibiotics when prescribed by the veterinarian. Veterinarians should be relied on and valued for their medical expertise, but they are not always being utilized in this manner. Therefore, veterinary education should emphasize goat health management to a greater extent than it currently does, and soft skills to build collaborative relationships with farmers should be taught to promote preventative health measures and more judicious use of antibiotics.
使用低剂量预防性抗生素会促使抗生素耐药菌的出现。在一项研究中，密苏里州的山羊肉在屠宰时被发现抗生素残留百分比高于全国平均水平，因此我们试图找出与山羊养殖相关的可能导致该问题的因素。利用知识、态度和行为（KAB）模型，我们采访了11位密苏里州的山羊养殖户，了解影响抗生素使用的因素。大多数养殖户没有管理疾病的具体方案，仅在遇到重大健康问题时才依赖兽医。许多养殖户觉得兽医缺乏山羊医学知识，因此在治疗方式上依赖其他养殖户或自己的经验。虽然大多数人都认同抗生素耐药性是一个问题，但11位养殖户中只有4位表示他们只在兽医开处方时才使用抗生素。兽医应凭借其医学专业知识得到信赖和重视，但他们目前并未总是以这种方式被利用。因此，兽医教育应比目前更大程度地强调山羊健康管理，并且应教授建立与养殖户合作关系的软技能，以促进预防性健康措施和更明智地使用抗生素。
