Equine Veterinarians' and Health Care Professionals' Concerns Related to the Implementation of the National Equine Identification System

Vanderman, K. S.; Dreschel, Nancy A.; Swinker, A.M.; Kniffen, D.M.; Radhakrishna, Rama; Werner, Jeffrey A.; Jedrzejewski, E.A.

doi:10.1016/j.jevs.2009.10.013

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“…Unfortunately, the scheme has been met with resistance and does not appear to be an active program . A survey conducted in the USA in 2009 revealed that only 47% of questioned equine veterinarians were in favour of the National Animal Identification Scheme (although the remaining 53% were almost entirely neutral with only 3.6% opposed to the scheme) and this was considered very disappointing as 81.6% of the respondents did not have a plan to deal with clients’ horses during a disaster . In much of Australia, property identification codes should be registered for equine premises; however, there is no national movement database.…”

Section: Tracking Of Equidsmentioning

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African horse sickness: The potential for an outbreak in disease‐free regions and current disease control and elimination techniques

Robin

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Archer

et al. 2016

Equine Veterinary Journal

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SummaryAfrican horse sickness (AHS) is an arboviral disease of equids transmitted by Culicoides biting midges. The virus is endemic in parts of sub-Saharan Africa and official AHS disease-free status can be obtained from the World Organization for Animal Health on fulfilment of a number of criteria. AHS is associated with case fatality rates of up to 95%, making an outbreak among naïve horses both a welfare and economic disaster. The worldwide distributions of similar vector-borne diseases (particularly bluetongue disease of ruminants) are changing rapidly, probably due to a combination of globalisation and climate change. There is extensive evidence that the requisite conditions for an AHS epizootic currently exist in disease-free countries. In particular, although the stringent regulations enforced upon competition horses make them extremely unlikely to redistribute the virus, there are great concerns over the effects of illegal equid movement. An outbreak of AHS in a disease free region would have catastrophic effects on equine welfare and industry, particularly for international events such as the Olympic Games. While many regions have contingency plans in place to manage an outbreak of AHS, further research is urgently required if the equine industry is to avoid or effectively contain an AHS epizootic in disease-free regions. This review describes the key aspects of AHS as a global issue and discusses the evidence supporting concerns that an epizootic may occur in AHS free countries, the planned government responses, and the roles and responsibilities of equine veterinarians.

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Section: Tracking Of Equidsmentioning

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African horse sickness: The potential for an outbreak in disease‐free regions and current disease control and elimination techniques

Robin

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Archer

et al. 2016

Equine Veterinary Journal

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“…Several investigators also expressed a concern regarding increased time expenditure and, thus, problematic integration into their daily veterinary routine. 11,13,15 In spite of this, the effort of scanning or even transcribing handwritten notes could be avoided by using primarily digital solutions. Contrary to other studies, administrative expenses or financing were less frequently mentioned concerns in our study population.…”

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“…The finding of being neutral is in line with a study where American equine practitioners (n = 139) were asked via online surveys about the National Animal Identification System and almost half of them (49.3%) were undecided. 13 This, however, was seen as an opportunity to provide information and education to advance the idea of any health data system. 13,14 This is supported by the results of the present study.…”

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“…10 Outside Germany, surveys were done on the international colic surgery database and the National Animal Identification System, which is a United States-based animal disease tracking database. [11][12][13][14] Those studies emphasised that a concerted effort by all involved is needed to achieve a successful outcome, and specific information is required to improve conditions for database implementation. 12,13 Studies specifically targeting an equine health database have been conducted in Denmark, with the distinct aim of a centralised collection of all equine health data.…”

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“…[11][12][13][14] Those studies emphasised that a concerted effort by all involved is needed to achieve a successful outcome, and specific information is required to improve conditions for database implementation. 12,13 Studies specifically targeting an equine health database have been conducted in Denmark, with the distinct aim of a centralised collection of all equine health data. 15,16 The majority of Danish respondents (67.1%) considered that the establishment of a Danish health database for horses would be important, but with several concerns and problems remaining.…”

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Digitalisation in pre‐purchase examination and prospects for an equine health database in Germany—Results of an online survey among equine veterinarians

Folgmann,

Kleinsorgen,

Stock

et al. 2023

Equine Veterinary Journal

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BackgroundDigital recording and storage of health data are becoming increasingly important in the fields of both human and veterinary medicine. There is currently a lack of information on the level of digitalisation among equine veterinarians in Germany and their attitudes towards advanced digitalisation.ObjectivesTo collect opinions of equine veterinarians about (1) digital data collection in pre‐purchase examinations (PPEs), and (2) the establishment of an equine health database in Germany.Study designCross‐sectional survey.MethodsAn online survey was developed and distributed via email exclusively to equine veterinarians in Germany. After 40 days of data collection, answers were used for descriptive statistical analyses.ResultsThe survey was sent to 1055 recipients, of which 147 (13.9%) participated and 130 survey responses from equine veterinarians could be used for analyses. Most respondents were working in an equine practice (77.9%) and performing PPEs (93.8%), for which they mostly used printed protocols (86.0%). The PPE protocol of the German Equine Veterinary Association as a paper print was the format most frequently used (47.1%). The majority of participating equine veterinarians (90.2%) would use a digital protocol for PPEs if available. Concerns were expressed about user‐friendliness (55.9%) and integration into the daily veterinary routine (54.6%). Regarding the establishment of an equine health database, 72.3% of the respondents stated they would appreciate it. However, about one‐third would support such a development only under certain conditions: guaranteed data safety, collection of objective data or involving the opinion of other stakeholders.Main limitationsLow response rate, potential non‐response bias and wide range of question topics.ConclusionA positive attitude towards digital PPEs and an equine health database in Germany became apparent. To facilitate further progress, it would be crucial to consider the concerns and conditions identified in this study to generate maximum compliance.

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Survey on the Implementation of National Equine Identification in the United States

Vanderman

Swinker

Gill

et al. 2009

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

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Equine Veterinarians' and Health Care Professionals' Concerns Related to the Implementation of the National Equine Identification System

Cited by 5 publications

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African horse sickness: The potential for an outbreak in disease‐free regions and current disease control and elimination techniques

African horse sickness: The potential for an outbreak in disease‐free regions and current disease control and elimination techniques

Digitalisation in pre‐purchase examination and prospects for an equine health database in Germany—Results of an online survey among equine veterinarians

Survey on the Implementation of National Equine Identification in the United States

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