Attitude and Behavior of Veterinarians Surrounding the Use of Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine in the Treatment of Equine Musculoskeletal Pain

Bergenstrahle, Anna; Nielsen, B.D.

doi:10.1016/j.jevs.2016.05.019

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“…[44][45][46] A similar attitude has been observed among the horse-owning population, with horse owners appearing to have a more positive opinion of CAVM than veterinary professionals. 47 Coupled with a lack of formal regulation 48 and the ease at which CAVM can be accessed, 47 this perceived ignorance among veterinary professionals may be inadvertently fuelling indiscriminate use of CAVM among owners.…”

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confidence: 99%

Human behaviour change as a tool for improved animal welfare

Lightfoot

2021

Veterinary Record

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Section: Research Commentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Human behaviour change as a tool for improved animal welfare

Lightfoot

2021

Veterinary Record

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“…Good nursing care is imperative and, in addition, the use of cold packs on inflamed tissues and physiotherapy when appropriate will also help. Although acupuncture is frequently employed by equine veterinarians in the treatment of chronic pain (Bergenstrahle and Nielsen 2016) its efficacy for treatment of acute pain and in the perioperative period is unknown. Its use for the treatment of colic pain has been shown to be less effective than butorphanol in one method (Skarda and Muir 2003) and ineffective in another (Merritt et al 2002).…”

Section: Adjunctive Therapiesmentioning

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Perioperative pain management in horses

McFadzean

Love

2018

Equine Veterinary Education

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Summary The inability to talk does not diminish an animal's ability to experience pain, although it may hinder its recognition and therefore lead to the under‐treatment of pain. Pain assessment and treatment in horses has advanced considerably with the recent publication of numerous research papers in this area. This review will summarise these research findings and suggest how advances in knowledge of perioperative pain management can be implemented in equine clinical practice.

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“…There is a paucity of data supporting such interventions, and in veterinary medicine evidence remains largely limited to equine practice (Haussler, 2009). A recent survey of equine practitioners found a generally positive view of such techniques, and over half referred owners for either veterinary chiropractic (manipulative therapy) or massage (Bergenstrahle and Nielsen, 2015). The reason for such support among equine practitioners is not clear, but could be related to an understanding of the importance of soft tissue pathology or due to the restrictions on some drug therapies in performance horses.…”

Section: Manual Therapiesmentioning

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Integrative veterinary medical education and consensus guidelines for an integrative veterinary medicine curriculum within veterinary colleges

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Integrative veterinary medicine (IVM) describes the combination of complementary and alternative therapies with conventional care and is guided by the best available evidence. Veterinarians frequently encounter questions about complementary and alternative veterinary medicine (CAVM) in practice, and the general public has demonstrated increased interest in these areas for both human and animal health. Consequently, veterinary students should receive adequate exposure to the principles, theories, and current knowledge supporting or refuting such techniques. A proposed curriculum guideline would broadly introduce students to the objective evaluation of new veterinary treatments while increasing their preparation for responding to questions about IVM in clinical practice. Such a course should be evidence-based, unbiased, and unaffiliated with any particular CAVM advocacy or training group. All IVM courses require routine updating as new information becomes available. Controversies regarding IVM and CAVM must be addressed within the course and throughout the entire curriculum. Instructional honesty regarding the uncertainties in this emerging field is critical. Increased training of future veterinary professionals in IVM may produce an openness to new ideas that characterizes the scientific method and a willingness to pursue and incorporate evidence-based medicine in clinical practice with all therapies, including those presently regarded as integrative, complementary, or alternative.

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Attitude and Behavior of Veterinarians Surrounding the Use of Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine in the Treatment of Equine Musculoskeletal Pain

Cited by 16 publications

References 61 publications

Human behaviour change as a tool for improved animal welfare

Human behaviour change as a tool for improved animal welfare

Perioperative pain management in horses

Integrative veterinary medical education and consensus guidelines for an integrative veterinary medicine curriculum within veterinary colleges

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