Perceived role of the veterinarian in promoting dairy cattle welfare.

bovine cross-sectional mixed-methods prioritize valanced experiences veterinary student

Journal

Frontiers in veterinary science
ISSN: 2297-1769
Titre abrégé: Front Vet Sci
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101666658

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
2023
Historique:
received: 20 10 2023
accepted: 04 12 2023
medline: 2 1 2024
pubmed: 2 1 2024
entrez: 2 1 2024
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Improving the lives of animals in agricultural systems has primarily focused on minimizing negative experiences. Research is needed on the promotion of positive experiences (pleasure, enjoyment, play, choice, happiness) for animals and the role of veterinarians in their promotion. Our aims were to describe how Canadian bovine veterinarians and veterinary students perceive the role of a veterinarian in positive vs. negative experiences for dairy cows and to analyze the rationale provided to explain their answers. Canadian veterinary practitioners (

Identifiants

pubmed: 38164396
doi: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1325087
pmc: PMC10757964
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

1325087

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2023 Brunt, Haley, LeBlanc and Kelton.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

Auteurs

Michael W Brunt (MW)

Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada.
Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada.
Dairy at Guelph, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada.

Derek B Haley (DB)

Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada.
Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada.
Dairy at Guelph, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada.

Stephen J LeBlanc (SJ)

Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada.
Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada.
Dairy at Guelph, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada.

David F Kelton (DF)

Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada.
Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada.
Dairy at Guelph, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada.

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