| Veterinary surgeons' opinions on dog welfare issues. | |
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PMID: 21896020 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Objectives: To begin to determine the significance of various dog welfare issues as perceived by veterinary practitioners. Methods: Using an online questionnaire, respondents were asked how frequently they were made aware of 12 welfare issues and how important they felt each one was for each dog affected. Respondents were also asked how much they agreed with statements that the veterinary practitioners in their area, and the veterinary profession, should do more about each issue. Results: Responses were received from 59 practitioners. The most frequently noted problems were "obesity", "chronic pain/poor mobility" and "breed-related conditions". The most important issues for each dog affected were "lack of treatment for suffering", "abuse or active cruelty" and "malnutrition". "Breed-related conditions", "obesity" and "behavioural problems" were the issues for which there was greatest agreement that veterinary practitioners should do more, both in their area and as a profession. Clinical Significance: This pilot study suggests that the veterinary profession believes that obesity, breed-related conditions and behavioural problems are important concerns, and that more should be done about them. Although these results cannot be taken as definitive from a study of this size, it does provide a background for such further work involving companion dog welfare and the veterinary profession. |
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J W Yeates; D C J Main |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The Journal of small animal practice Volume: 52 ISSN: 1748-5827 ISO Abbreviation: J Small Anim Pract Publication Date: 2011 Sep |
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Created Date: 2011-09-07 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0165053 Medline TA: J Small Anim Pract Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 464-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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© 2011 British Small Animal Veterinary Association. |
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Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, University of Bristol, Bristol Centre for Ethics in Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol. |
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