Table 4.
Veterinarians' opinions for the reasons for the ban on Colistin use for animals in India.
| Reasons of banning Colistin | No | Percentage % |
|---|---|---|
| Due to development of resistance | 9 | 28.13 |
| To prevent AMR and Colistin is the last resort of antibiotic, so if humans become resistant to this there will be no antibiotic left to treat | 6 | 18.75 |
| To reduce the Colistin residue which is a potential source of resistance | 2 | 6.25 |
| Residual effect of Colistin on humans | 2 | 6.25 |
| Once animal becomes resistant to Colistin, there is no cure to any disease | 2 | 6.25 |
| Hazardous/dangerous to human health | 2 | 6.25 |
| Hazardous to animal as well as human health | 2 | 6.25 |
| To stop use of this antibiotic | 1 | 3.13 |
| To stop antibiotic resistance in humans | 1 | 3.13 |
| To stop propagation and multiplication of antibiotic resistant bacteria and associated bacteria | 1 | 3.13 |
| To reduce antimicrobial resistance | 1 | 3.13 |
| If an animal is given antibiotic like Colistin and if humans consume that milk or meat then human becomes resistant to that antibiotic which is dangerous | 1 | 3.13 |
| As Colistin is the highest form of antibiotic, so if the animals become resistant to it, then it will be difficult to treat the animals further. | 1 | 3.13 |
| Due to adverse effect of Colistin on animals and humans | 1 | 3.13 |
Bold values are the highest values.