Indicator 4.4.5

A registered veterinarian or aquatic animal health professional must confirm possible causes for antibiotic treatment procedures, e.g. a diagnosed bacterial infection.

Metaphylactic use of antibiotics is allowed if a veterinarian or aquatic animal health professional diagnoses a bacterial infection in the stock and prescribes treatment for the animals in contact with sick animals.

Health report.

Testing results that prove the diagnosis of a bacterial infection.

Records:

The qualifications of the veterinarian or aquatic animal health professional and cross-check the records.

Recommendations or actions discussed.

Existence of health reports and testing results.

Log of medication events.

Bondad-Reantaso, M.G., MacKinnon, B., Karunasagar, I., et al (2023) Review of alternatives to antibiotic use in aquaculture. Reviews In Aquaculture.