Antibiotic Guardians

Start your journey to becoming an Antibiotic Guardian. Complete the required modules to become a bronze, silver, gold or platinum guardian.

Who this course is for

This course is suitable for all veterinary teams in a companion animal, exotics or equine environment, veterinary professionals, practice managers, administrative staff, students and suitably qualified persons (SQPs).

What you’ll learn

This course provides an extensive library of material targeting responsible antimicrobial use in veterinary medicine, from first opinion to referral practices. By taking this course you will:

• learn about the responsibilities of Antibiotic Guardians
• understand more about antimicrobials and antimicrobial resistance
• understand more about communication and behaviour models that can improve your communication with your clients
• learn about different cytology techniques and how to interpret results
• understand the prophylactic and therapeutic use of antibiotics
• find out more about infection control and biosecurity in veterinary medicine
• find out more about using antibiotics responsibly for different animals, including:
  • canine and feline
  • equine
  • small mammals, avians and exotics.