A survey of the workload and clinical skills in current equine practices in The Netherlands

Loomans, J. B. A.; Stolk, Pieter; Weeren, P. R. van; Vaarkamp, H; Barneveld, A.

doi:10.2746/095777307x186875

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“…(2006) showed that of the 6 most common ailments in training in both 2‐ and 3‐year‐olds, 5 were injuries of the musculoskeletal system. The findings of the present study are also in accordance with a study by Loomans et al . (2007) showing that Dutch equine practitioners spend most of their clinical time investigating the locomotor system.…”

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A pilot study on factors influencing the career of Dutch sport horses

Oldruitenborgh‐Oosterbaan¹,

Genzel

Weeren

2010

Equine Veterinary Journal

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A pilot study on factors influencing the career of Dutch sport horses

Oldruitenborgh‐Oosterbaan¹,

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2010

Equine Veterinary Journal

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“…This study is part of an ongoing investigation that started in 2002 among 34 equine practices in the Netherlands (Loomans et al 2007a(Loomans et al ,b, 2008. These practices were randomly selected after blocking for region, single-or multi-vet practice, equine or mixed practice and whether registered equine specialists were employed or not.…”

Section: The Equine Veterinary Profession In the Netherlandsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Recent sociological studies have identified the equine practitioner as a hard working academic who is used to long working weeks, including many after-hours duties (Loomans et al 2007a;Meers et al 2008). Despite this high workload, the equine practitioner's income remains relatively low and there are large differences in financial profitability between different practices; however, the provision of well-equipped premises is no guarantee for increased revenue (Loomans et al 2007b).…”

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Occupational disability and job satisfaction in the equine veterinary profession: How sustainable is this ‘tough job’ in a changing world?

Loomans

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Equine Veterinary Education

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Summary This study used a questionnaire to evaluate the working situation, associated injuries and diseases of equine practitioners in the Netherlands. Equine veterinary work is physically demanding, strenuous and predisposes to diseases and injuries. Despite this, male and female equine practitioners alike appreciate their jobs and hardly ever take sick leave. There was no cynical attitude towards their own profession, but there was awareness of the risks and physical consequences, which are more or less taken for granted by the contemporary equine veterinarians. The profession still appeals to new generations of young practitioners, at least in most European countries, but there is no guarantee that this will remain so. It is the task of the profession itself to anticipate the impending changes, by improving conditions for pregnancy and childcare, for example, and to put more effort in educating (future) equine veterinary professionals about their personal health situation and work‐associated risks. The objectives will be to attract well‐prepared professionals and veterinary entrepreneurs.

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“…Therefore, 30% of time is spent on additional administration, communication and/or management. There is thus a rather large discrepancy between the perception by the equine vet of his or her activities and reality (Loomans et al 2007a). …”

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“…2 Percentage of time spent "hand on" according to organ system and to a number of non-organ related activities by equine veterinarians in the Netherlands (from Loomans et al 2007a that includes some level of equestrian activity in almost 100% of cases and by the frequency they still participate in horserelated activities when in practice (Loomans et al 2008c). Seventy-eight percent of the equine vets experience their work as their hobby, despite the fact that they have long working weeks (Table 1) and admit to find it difficult to balance work and private life.…”

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Zur Lage der Pferdepraxis

Loomans¹,

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Barneveld³

2009

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SummaryThis paper is a summarizing discussion of research done on the social and economic position of equine practitioners in the Netherlands. Observations made and trends signalled are analysed and compared to available publications in Europe, North America and Australia. It is discussed how the relationship of the equine veterinarian with the horse, the owner and other parties might change over time. Further, suggestions are given how the equine veterinary profession could best prepare itself for the upcoming and unavoidable changes in the smoothest possible way to benefit of the horse, owner and the entire equine veterinary profession.Keywords: Equine practitioner, workload and skills, quality of care, occupational disability, veterinary medicinal products, job satisfaction Zur Lage der PferdepraxisDer vorliegende Beitrag stellt eine Zusammenfassung der wissenschaftlichen Diskussion über die soziale und wirtschaftliche Situation der Pferdeärzte in den Niederlanden dar. Die Beobachtungen und signalisierten Trends wurden analysiert und mit entsprechenden zugänglichen wissenschaftlichen Veröffentlichungen aus Europa, Nordamerika und Australien verglichen. Dabei wird diskutiert, wie sich die Verbindung zwischen Pferdearzt und seinem Patienten, den Tierbesitzer und anderen involvierten Parteien über die Zeit verändert. Darüberhinaus werden Vorschläge dazu gegeben, wie sich die Pferdeärzteschaft zum Vorteil des Pferdes, seines Besitzers und des Pferdearztes am besten auf kommende unvermeidbare Veränderungen vorbereitet.

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A survey of the workload and clinical skills in current equine practices in The Netherlands

Cited by 27 publications

References 5 publications

A pilot study on factors influencing the career of Dutch sport horses

A pilot study on factors influencing the career of Dutch sport horses

Occupational disability and job satisfaction in the equine veterinary profession: How sustainable is this ‘tough job’ in a changing world?

Zur Lage der Pferdepraxis

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