TABLE 7:
Reasons to perform sensitivity testing according to the type of practice and country (expressed as a percentage of the total number of responding veterinarians in the relevant practice type or country)
| Factor | All responses | CA practitioners | FP animal practitioners | E practitioners | Belgium | Czech Republic | France | Germany | Spain | Sweden | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poor response to initial therapy | 84.8 | 89.9 | 77.6 | 76.6 | 89.4 | 89.0 | 86.8 | 82.1 | 85.1 | 83.4 | 85.3 |
| Owner request | 13.8 | 13.6 | 15.7 | 8.9 | 7.5 | 40.0 | 12.8 | 15.5 | 16.8 | 11.4 | 9.0 |
| No knowledge of animal/farm | 33.3 | 25.4 | 48.2 | 18.8 | 36.6 | 44.0 | 27.4 | 46.1 | 25.4 | 41.7 | 32.7 |
| Prior experience of poor response | 20.8 | 18.1 | 26.7 | 81.2 | 26.4 | 34.2 | 14.5 | 41.0 | 13.5 | 16.8 | 13.7 |
CA, Companion animal; E, Equine; FP, Food producing