Farm animal practitioners' views on their use and expectations of veterinary diagnostic laboratories

Robinson, Philip A.; Epperson, William B.

doi:10.1136/vr.101366

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“…Chalmers believed that the staff shortages would continue as vets were in short supply, and were unlikely to be attracted into the Department given restrictions on government expenditure. To gain perspective on this shortage of vets, Connolly [41] reported that there were 130 vets in private large animal practice in 1966, compared to around 300 in 2013 [42], with an increase in the total cattle population of just 25% in the intervening period: the numbers of cattle to be tested per vet would indeed have been challenging. Earlier reports in mid-1975 had lamented that there were 25 vacancies in private practice which could not be filled, and that the Department had also been operating significantly under-capacity, at least 25 vets short of a full complement [43].…”

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A history of bovine tuberculosis eradication policy in Northern Ireland

Robinson

2015

Epidemiol. Infect.

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Despite many years of state-sponsored efforts to eradicate the disease from cattle through testing and slaughter, bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is still regarded as the most important and complex of animal health challenges facing the British livestock agricultural industry. This paper provides a historical analysis of the ongoing bTB statutory eradication programme in one part of the UK - Northern Ireland (NI) - which began in 1949 as a voluntary scheme, but between 1959 and 1960 became compulsory for all cattle herd-owners. Tracing bTB back through time sets the eradication efforts of the present day within a deeper context, and provides signposts for what developed in subsequent decades. The findings are based primarily on empirical research using historical published reports of the Ministry of Agriculture and state documents held in the public archives in NI, and they emphasize the need to consider the economic, social and political contexts of disease eradication efforts and their influences on both the past and the present.

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A history of bovine tuberculosis eradication policy in Northern Ireland

Robinson

2015

Epidemiol. Infect.

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“…The group discussion setting enabled the comparison of the different opinions that are exchanged between participants during sessions (Morgan 1993, Kitzinger and Barbour 1999, Bryman 2012). These methods are emerging as useful tools in assessing behaviours in veterinary medicine (Coe and others 2007, Gunn and others 2008, Kaler and Green 2013, Robinson and Epperson 2013, Sheehan 2013). …”

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Understanding antimicrobial use and prescribing behaviours by pig veterinary surgeons and farmers: a qualitative study

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Increasing awareness of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in human beings and veterinary medicine has raised concerns over the issue of overprescribing and the indiscriminate use of antimicrobials. Their use in food-producing animals is under scrutiny due to the perceived risk from the zoonotic transfer of resistant pathogens from animals to human beings. This study used focus groups to explore the drivers and motivators behind antimicrobial use and prescribing by veterinary surgeons and farmers in the pig industry in the UK. Studies of two veterinary and four farmer focus groups were undertaken, each with between three and six participants, in three geographically distinct regions of low, moderate and high pig density in England. Thematic analysis of the focus group transcriptions revealed convergent themes, both within and across, the veterinary and farmer focus groups. Veterinary opinion was such that 'external pressures', such as pressure from clients, legislation and public perception, were considered to strongly influence prescribing behaviour, whereas, farmers considered issues surrounding farming systems and management to be greater drivers towards antimicrobial use. Acquiring such in-depth insight into the antimicrobial prescribing behaviours in veterinary medicine provides more detailed understanding of prescribing practice and will aid the development of interventions to promote the responsible use of antimicrobials.

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“…An integrated approach to collecting and using qualitative data to investigate health problems in veterinary medicine is increasingly being recognized [ 37 , 38 , 39 ]. Even with smaller sample sizes compared to quantitative research, the findings of qualitative research are often indicative of the beliefs and experiences of the wider population from which the sample is drawn [ 40 ].…”

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A Pilot Qualitative Investigation of Stakeholders’ Experiences and Opinions of Equine Insect Bite Hypersensitivity in England

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Robinson

2018

Veterinary Sciences

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Equine insect bite hypersensitivity (IBH), commonly known as sweet itch or summer eczema, is a frustrating recurrent skin disease in the equine industry involving an immune reaction to the bites of Culicoides spp. midges. To investigate the impact of IBH in the field, an exploratory pilot study was conducted with equine stakeholders in one region of central England. Nine semi-structured, face-to-face interviews were conducted with horse owners and an equine veterinarian. The aim was to gain an understanding of experiences with IBH, and to gauge opinions on the value of the various management strategies horse owners use to control IBH. Awareness of IBH was generally high, particularly in those individuals who had previous experience with the condition. Those with previous experience of IBH commented on the significant effect on daily routines, and the associated cost implications. Most participants supported an integrated approach to hypersensitivity management, and this most commonly involved a combination of physical barriers and chemical repellents, but sometimes included feed supplementation. Overall, attitudes towards IBH suggested that the condition is a notable welfare and economic concern for stakeholders, but veterinary involvement tended to only be in more severe cases. Further research is required in the future to improve understanding, management and potential treatment of this condition.

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Farm animal practitioners' views on their use and expectations of veterinary diagnostic laboratories

Cited by 17 publications

References 39 publications

A history of bovine tuberculosis eradication policy in Northern Ireland

A history of bovine tuberculosis eradication policy in Northern Ireland

Understanding antimicrobial use and prescribing behaviours by pig veterinary surgeons and farmers: a qualitative study

A Pilot Qualitative Investigation of Stakeholders’ Experiences and Opinions of Equine Insect Bite Hypersensitivity in England

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