The Importance of Vaccines in Reducing the Need for Animal Antibiotics

If an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, then vaccines are an ounce of prevention that can have a meaningful impact on reducing the need for antibiotics in animals. As we recognize World Antibiotics Awareness Week, AHI makes the case for ensuring the U.S. continues to have access to vaccines that make […]

AHI Support for World Antibiotics Awareness Week

The Animal Health Institute (AHI) joins fellow animal health organizations and stakeholders around the world to recognize World Antibiotics Awareness Week, November 18 – 24. From our view on the frontlines of safeguarding animal health, we recognize that antibiotic resistance is a global public health priority, and we support efforts to coordinate actions aimed at […]

Working Together, We Can Reduce the Need for Animal Antibiotics

Antibiotic resistance is a public health priority. In fact, November 18 – 24 is World Antibiotic Awareness Week, a global effort to showcase coordinated actions to reduce the need for antibiotics and to ensure that when antibiotics are used, they are used responsibly. The best strategy for reducing the threat of antibiotic resistance without compromising […]

CDC Antibiotic Threat Report: Progress Made, More Needed

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released its updated Antibiotic Resistance Threat Report, an update of the original report released in 2013. Antibiotic resistance is a One Health issue:  It affects people, animals and the environment, and professionals in each of these disciplines must join in common effort to address the threat.  […]

Pets Can Help Those with Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease affects more than five million people in the U.S. In recognition of November as Alzheimer’s Awareness month, AHI is sharing compelling research results that indicate that pets and animal-assisted therapies can have a positive impact on people with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers. Learn more