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You and Your Pet Can Share Resistance to Certain Medications. Here's How.

People are in such close contact with their dogs, cats, and other pets that research shows they often share flora, or tiny bacteria and other microorganisms that inhabit the skin, gut, and even the environment of the home. If your pet is carrying antimicrobial resistant bacteria, which may lessen the efficacy of prescribed medications, you may be, too. Antimicrobial stewardship in veterinary medicine, specifically with companion animals, is an emerging and evolving field. And veterinary experts at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University are leading the charge.

May 15, 2025


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