Non‐accidental injury of animals

Abstract

Non-accidental injury of animals WE are currently undertaking a survey to establish the extent of nonaccidental injuries, and other forms of animal abuse that vets see in practice. This survey will explore the types of animals involved and the specific injuries inflicted, as well as the vets' perceptions of the links between animal abuse and human abuse. Ultimately it will provide knowledge of animal abuse in veterinary practices that will be used to develop support for professionals working with such cases in the future. We would be grateful if qualified veterinary surgeons could complete the survey, which should take about 20 minutes to complete. The survey can be found at https:// edinburgh.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/ vets-experiences-of-non-accidentalinjuries-and-abuse

Veterinarians’ experiences of treating cases of animal abuse: An online questionnaire study

“…14 A link to the survey was shared through the project's dedicated social media accounts (Twitter and Facebook), and a letter regarding the study was published in Vet Record. 15 The survey link was also promoted by the collaborating animal welfare organisations. All participants were automatically given an ID number following survey completion to assure confidentiality.…”

“…Non‐probabilistic convenience sampling was employed, and participants were recruited through an unrestricted self‐selection survey 14 . A link to the survey was shared through the project's dedicated social media accounts (Twitter and Facebook), and a letter regarding the study was published in Vet Record 15 . The survey link was also promoted by the collaborating animal welfare organisations.…”