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Data on culture and susceptibility (C\/S) testing and previous AMD exposure were collected. Frequencies were compared between time periods using Fisher's exact test with Bonferroni corrections.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In animals prescribed \u22651 WHO-CIA AMD, fluoroquinolones were the most frequently prescribed WHO-CIA class in dogs (567\/1724, 32.9%) and cats (192\/450, 42.7%). No animals were prescribed carbapenems, dihydrofolate reductase inhibitors\/sulfonamides, or polymyxins. No cats were prescribed aminoglycosides or amphenicols. Institutional guidelines were followed in 57.8% (324\/561) cases. The most frequent causes of nonadherence were failure to perform C\/S testing 46.0% (109\/237) and unnecessary use of a higher-tier AMD 43.0% (102\/237). Bacterial C\/S testing was more frequently performed after AMS guideline institution (59.7% vs. 46.8%, P\u2009=\u20090.0006).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions and Clinical Importance<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Adherence to published guidelines remained poor despite an increase in C\/S testing. 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