Veterinary IPC Manuals

AVA Guidelines for veterinary personal biosecurity (2017)

Ontario Animal Health Network Infection Prevention and Control Best practices for small animal veterinary clinics (2020)

Wildlife Health Australia National Wildlife Biosecurity Guidelines (2018)

Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS)

AMR Vet Collective

World Veterinary Association Essential Veterinary Medicines List for Food Producing Animals (2024) - core list of medications, including antimicrobials to contribute to the global response of antimicrobial resistance.

Australian Veterinary Prescribing Guidelines - University of Melbourne  - Includes AMS, Companion Animal, Equine and Bovine Guidelines,

WHO List of Medically Important Antimicrobials (2024)

Hand Hygiene

National Hand Hygiene Initiative

National Hand Hygiene Initiative User Manual

What to do when healthcare workers develops dermatitis flowchart from Occupational Dermatology Research and Education Centre, Australia

World Hand Hygiene Day 2024 (Veterinary Poster ACIPC )

Guidelines

Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare

Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Information for veterinarians

2024 guidelines for the vaccination of dogs and cats – compiled by the Vaccination Guidelines
Group (VGG) of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA)

Emergency Animal Diseases

CSIRO Australian Centre for Diseases Preparedness

Angela's Publications

Willemsen A, Cobbold R, Gibson J, Wilks K, Lawler S, Reid S. Infection control practices employed within small animal veterinary practices—A systematic review. Zoonoses Public Health . 2019;66(5):439–57.
Willemsen A, Cobbold R, Gibson J, Wilks K, Reid S. Improving hand hygiene in small animal veterinary practice: A pilot trial. Australian Veterinary Practitioner. 2022 Sep;52(3):160–72.
Willemsen A, Reid S, Assefa Y. A review of national action plans on antimicrobial resistance: strengths and weaknesses. Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control. 2022 Jun 23;11(1):90.

Other useful information

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