Journal Club - The Overprescription of Metronidazole
Tue, Mar 18
|Microsoft Teams
March's discussion will include how the veterinary industry as a whole plays a vital role in antimicrobial stewardship. This is part of a monthly series of journal clubs across the hospitals of VetmEDUcate, so keep an eye on the discussions to come!
Time & Location
Mar 18, 2025, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Microsoft Teams
Guests
About the event
We all know that metronidazole is the first-line defense for a patient that presents for diarrhea. After all, it is what we have always done.
Or is it?
More recent research in both the human and veterinary medicine fields suggests that maybe we are a bit too quick to reach for that bottle of Flagyl.
The veterinary profession as a whole plays a vital role in antimicrobial stewardship.
We will discuss the indications, contraindications and the implications of its use. Additionally, we will discuss alternative therapies to its use.
The title of the article that will be reviewed this round is "The use of metronidazole in acute diarrhea in dogs: a narrative review," and it can be accessed through this link: