Communicating biosecurity information to Australian‐registered veterinarians

McDonald, I.; McKinnon, Merryn

doi:10.1111/avj.12843

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“…Primary care veterinarians have a multitude of roles and responsibilities when responding to an exotic disease outbreak; however, guidance on how to improve preparedness is less clear. There is a wide range of recommendations for veterinarians to improve their skills, including specialised training on recognising exotic diseases, 9,10 additional biosecurity training [11][12][13] or taking an active role in improving their clients' biosecurity. [14][15][16][17] Despite these recommendations, there is no prior research exploring what primary care veterinarians need for succeeding in this role and a lack of guidance on how they should follow current preparedness advice.…”

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Challenges to exotic disease preparedness in Great Britain: The frontline veterinarian's perspective

Spence

Rosanowski²,

Slater

et al. 2021

Equine Veterinary Journal

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Background: Exotic diseases pose a significant risk to horse health and welfare. Several stakeholder groups, including primary care veterinarians, share responsibility for maintaining freedom from pathogens that cause exotic diseases. However, little is known about the current state of exotic disease preparedness within the British horse industry. Objectives:The aim of this study was to explore equine veterinarians' experiences of, and attitudes towards, exotic disease preparedness in Great Britain. Study design:Qualitative interview-based study.Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 primary care equine veterinarians in Great Britain. Participants were purposively selected to include perspectives across varying levels of experience, clientele, and location. All interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analysed using thematic analysis.Results: Three themes were developed: 1) the reactive generalist, relating to participants' selfconcept of their role as primary care practitioners; 2) working within the bounds of influence, encompassing participants' perceived inability to influence their clients' knowledge and behaviours; and 3) a fragmented horse industry, illustrating the wider culture in which participants worked, characterised by a lack of cohesion amongst its members.Main limitations: Only veterinarians' perspectives have been captured, so viewpoints from other stakeholders, such as horse owners and government officials, should be used to triangulate these findings. Conclusions:The findings suggest that improvements are required before an optimal level of exotic disease preparedness can be achieved. Additional support provided to frontline veterinarians, such as skills-based training (i.e. clinical reasoning and collaborative relationship building), accessible and trusted emergency support networks, and clear expectations and responsibilities during an outbreak are recommended to optimise exotic disease preparedness.

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Challenges to exotic disease preparedness in Great Britain: The frontline veterinarian's perspective

Spence

Rosanowski²,

Slater

et al. 2021

Equine Veterinary Journal

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“…The SWOT analysis has been performed for the following subgroups: “general”, “program”, and “strategy/system”. The SWOT classifications were identified through direct description of the SWOT by the author in the original text (e.g., “[…] the programme was proven to be highly effective as a means of […]” [ 21 ], or “[…] can offer advantages […] [ 22 ], or “[…] there are still gaps […]” [ 23 ]) or by subjective categorisation based on description (e.g., “[…] which makes the application of this tool […] faster […]” [ 24 ] as a strength or “[…] adoption of the […] biosecurity practices is generally low […]” [ 25 ] as a weakness).…”

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Characterising Biosecurity Initiatives Globally to Support the Development of a Progressive Management Pathway for Terrestrial Animals: A Scoping Review

Militzer,

McLaws,

Rozstalnyy

et al. 2023

Animals

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While biosecurity is of increasing importance globally, there is still limited evidence of the factors or elements that support the progressive and sustainable scaling up of biosecurity along the value chains from the local to the global level. To gain insight into the current body of literature on biosecurity, a mixed-methods approach was used based on a scoping literature review and an online survey with subject matter experts. Six databases were searched for published literature, and textual information from titles and abstracts of all included records (n = 266) were analysed through inductive content analysis to build biosecurity-relevant categories and identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) of existing biosecurity systems or initiatives (such as projects or programs). Most records focused on initiatives in high-income countries, traditional livestock species (pigs, poultry, and large ruminants), and the production stage and had a disease-specific focus. No records described a comprehensive or global framework to progressively scale up biosecurity. Overall, the findings highlight the need for initiatives such as the FAO Progressive Management Pathway for Terrestrial Animal Biosecurity (FAO-PMP-TAB), which is a stepwise approach for strengthening biosecurity management along value chains to enhance the health, resilience, and sustainability of animal sectors. The findings highlight important elements and provide recommendations useful for developing approaches or a global framework to progressively improve biosecurity management.

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Communicating biosecurity information to Australian‐registered veterinarians

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Challenges to exotic disease preparedness in Great Britain: The frontline veterinarian's perspective

Challenges to exotic disease preparedness in Great Britain: The frontline veterinarian's perspective

Characterising Biosecurity Initiatives Globally to Support the Development of a Progressive Management Pathway for Terrestrial Animals: A Scoping Review

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