What is responsible use?

Responsible use of medicines in animals is based on a holistic approach of minimising disease through concepts including:

• biosecurity: a set of preventative measures aiming to keep groups of animals healthy or to limit the spread of diseases within an animal population;
• good housing and ventilation;
• good hygiene;
• appropriate nutrition;
• regular monitoring of health and welfare;
• animal health planning;
• use of diagnostics;
• vaccination;
• using and maintaining the pharmacovigilance system.

Despite these efforts, animals can get still sick and may require different treatments. It is of utmost importance that all medicines are used responsibly.