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Companion animal preventive care at a veterinary teaching hospital — Knowledge,attitudes, and practices of clients
Authors:Michelle Evason  Melissa McGrath  Jason Stull
Institution:Department of Companion Animals (Evason, McGrath) and Department of Health Management (Stull), Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario (Evason)
Abstract:Preventive care is the cornerstone of health. However, veterinary staff to client (pet owner) communication of disease prevention may be limited resulting in increased pet risk. Our objectives were to evaluate knowledge, attitudes, and practices of clients regarding vaccination and parasite control and describe information sources influencing client preventive care. Over a 6-week period, clients visiting a veterinary teaching hospital in Prince Edward Island, Canada, were invited to complete a written questionnaire. Of those invited, 81% (105/129) completed the questionnaire. Respondents reported low (19 to 33%) to moderate (66 to 79%) coverage for canine “lifestyle” and core vaccines, respectively. Half of the participants reported that they had concern for their pet’s health from endo/ectoparasites compared to concern for their/household member’s health (27%), despite 45% reporting a person at increased zoonotic risk in their household. Veterinarians (89 to 92%) and online information (39 to 51%) were the highest client-reported resources for vaccine and parasite education. Our work provides a baseline for preventive care practices and highlights a need for improvement.
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