New national vet tech qualification for farm animal health professionals

2021 ◽  
Vol 188 (11) ◽  
pp. 413-413
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Farm Animal

scholarly journals ‘Clients. Outdoors. Animals.’: retaining vets in UK farm animal practice—thematic analysis of free-text survey responses

2018 ◽  
Vol 184 (4) ◽  
pp. 121-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine E Adam ◽  
Sarah Baillie ◽  
Jonathan Rushton
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Career Choices ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Farm Animal ◽  
Free Text ◽  
Farm Work ◽  
Outdoor Work ◽  
Survey Responses ◽  
Management Issues

Retaining vets in farm practice has been identified as a key strategy to maintain an adequately trained and experienced workforce to provide animal health services for livestock enterprises and government. This qualitative study aimed to explore vets’ experiences of UK farm animal practice and their perceptions of the factors that influenced their career choices. Thematic analysis of free-text survey responses from 187 vets working in farm practice and 141 who had given up farm work identified four main themes: affect (experiences of feeling or emotions), personal life, the job and the bigger picture. Those who stayed in farm practice described satisfaction with their career and enjoyment of physical, outdoor work in rural communities. Choosing to give up farm work was influenced by both personal and professional circumstances and related frequently to management issues in practice. Veterinary businesses also face challenges from the broader agricultural and veterinary sectors that affect their ability to support and retain vets. The findings presented build on previous quantitative analysis of factors associated with retention and demonstrate the complexity of individual vets’ career choices.

Antimicrobial use and practices by animal health professionals in 20 sub-Saharan African countries

2021 ◽  
Vol 186 ◽  
pp. 105212
Author(s):  
Stanly Fon Tebug ◽  
Mohamed Moctar Mouliom Mouiche ◽  
Wilfred Angie Abia ◽  
Gabriel Teno ◽  
Christian Keambou Tiambo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Antimicrobial Use ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Sub Saharan

scholarly journals Knowledge, risk perception and prevention preparedness towards COVID-19 among a cross-section of animal health professionals in Nigeria

2022 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ismail Ayoade Odetokun ◽  
Nma Bida Alhaji ◽  
Uduak Akpabio ◽  
Madinat Abimbola Abdulkareem ◽  
Gladys Taye Bilat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Animal Health

scholarly journals Understanding Antibiotic Use for Pig Farming in Thailand: A Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angkana Lekagul ◽  
Viroj Tangcharoensathien ◽  
Marco Liverani ◽  
Anne Mills ◽  
Jonathan Rushton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Antibiotic Use ◽  
Economic Incentives ◽  
Antibiotic Prescribing ◽  
Pig Production ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Pig Farming

Abstract Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), recognised as a serious and growing threat to global health, is driven by antibiotic use. Understanding factors influencing antibiotic use is essential to design and implement effective interventions to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use and AMR. This study aims to explore the practices and views of the key actors associated with the use of antibiotics for pig farming in Thailand, from local farmers to officers in central government institutions. Methods: A total of 31 in-depth interviews were conducted with pig farmers (n=13), drug retailers (n=5), veterinarians (n=7), and government officers (n=3) and representatives of health professional councils (n=2). Direct observations were conducted in pig farms. Thematic analysis based on practices, views and interests of actors regarding antibiotic use in pig production in Thailand. Results: There are various factors influencing the use of antibiotics. The factors may trigger greater antibiotic use including lack of knowledge and awareness about antibiotics and AMR, economic incentives, and loose regulatory frameworks. Farmers considered that antibiotics are necessary to maintain animal health, prevent and control diseases, and ensure economic gains, so using antibiotics was considered a worthwhile investment in pigs. There was limited information about antibiotic use in the curriculum and lack of clinical practice guidelines for health professionals. Veterinarians faced challenges in diagnosis and lacked antibiotic prescribing guidelines. Pharmaceutical companies applied market promotion strategies to increase sales; and used professionals as mediators with farmers. There was no control of antibiotic sale and prescription via the regulatory environment. The national policy on AMR could be facilitating factor to optimise use of antibiotics but its influence was weak relative to other influences which favoured antibiotic use. Conclusions: Our study highlights the need to improve antibiotic use in pig production in Thailand. Access to veterinary services and reliable information about animal health needs to be improved among farmers. Innovative low-cost investment in biosecurity could improve farm management and decrease reliance on antibiotics. Developing professional training and clinical guidelines, and establishing a code of conduct, are needed to improve practices in antibiotic prescription and sale amongst health professionals and industry.

The use of environmental enrichment on farms benefits animal welfare and productivity

Livestock ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 183-188
Author(s):  
Sarah L Bolt ◽  
Adam J George
Keyword(s):  
Animal Welfare ◽  
Environmental Enrichment ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Animal Behaviour ◽  
Farm Animal ◽  
Farm Animals ◽  
Production Animals ◽  
On Farm ◽  
Housing Facilities

Environmental enrichment is a key aspect of animal welfare and productivity. Enrichment for livestock can be cost effective and used successfully on farm. The benefits generally outweigh any costs of providing enrichment and it should be taken into account when providing housing facilities for farm animals. It also reduces abnormal behaviours commonly seen in production animals, thus decreasing issues associated with poor animal health. The aim of this review is to summarise information and research that highlights the importance of understanding farm animal behaviour and indicates how enrichment will benefit the welfare and productivity of livestock.

Farm animal welfare: the future.

2020 ◽  
pp. 173-190
Author(s):  
Alistair Stott ◽  
Bouda Vosough Ahmadi
Keyword(s):  
Animal Welfare ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Livestock Production ◽  
Farm Animal ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Farm Animal Welfare ◽  
Livestock Farming ◽  
The Future ◽  
Animal Welfare Science

Abstract Science can help us understand what animals want and economics can provide the understanding of human motivation needed to deliver such wants. In our view, what needs further development in future is for economics and information/communication science and technology to channel awareness into appropriate action. This chapter elaborates on this idea by providing some illustrative examples. Focusing on animal health and welfare, it argues that there is much scope for improvement in profit and welfare on commercial farms simply by adopting the best disease management approach available. We also emphasize the importance of systems modelling and operations research (OR) in the future to ensure that animal welfare taps into the growing opportunities that developments in these methods are likely to bring. The chapter also argues that OR can provide a bridge between animal welfare science, economics and business to deliver improvements in animal welfare through food markets. The importance of big data and precision livestock farming in livestock production/reproduction, animal health and welfare, and the environmental impact of livestock production are also discussed. New genetic approaches to optimize livestock resilience and efficiency are highlighted. We argue that tackling difficult problems, such as sustainability (that encompasses animal welfare alongside environment and climate change), efficiency and resilience in farm animal production systems, is and will remain a vital focus of research in the agri-food sector. Research methods and governance still need to change to properly reflect this. It is envisaged that animal welfare will be affected by these developments and should, wherever appropriate, be explicitly considered.

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