Upper Midwest Veterinarian Perceptions and Confidence Levels Regarding Equine Nutrition Topics

Parker, Allyssa; Mastellar, S.L.; Bott-Knutson, Rebecca; Daly, Russ; Carroll, Heidi

doi:10.1016/j.jevs.2018.06.013

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“…Veterinarians have identified a lack of time, anticipated problems with owner compliance, and concerns about causing offence or feeling embarrassed due to owner obesity as reasons for avoiding discussing obesity in dogs 42 . In equine practice, a lack of confidence regarding equine nutrition has been cited as a barrier/obstacle 46 . Lack of training in the communication skills needed for MECC may also represent a barrier for veterinarians.…”

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“…42 In equine practice, a lack of confidence regarding equine nutrition has been cited as a barrier/obstacle. 46 Lack of training in the communication skills needed for MECC may also represent a barrier for veterinarians. In one study that focused on veterinarians' use of language in 98 consultations when discussing weight management with clients, over 64 veterinarian-initiated question-answer sequences involved a simple 'what-type' question, such as 'What are you feeding him?'.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…[34][35][36][37][38][39] A key question concerns whether veterinarians believe they have a role to play or the skills needed for MECC. While there is a developing body of literature as to whether and how veterinarians engage clients in the weight management of their pets, 24,[40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48] this paper also draws on the evidence in human healthcare contexts, which specifically identifies practitioner perspectives on MECC, barriers to MECC and studies identifying when and how MECC has efficacy. This review draws on the available evidence to address veterinarians' questions and concerns about how to support clients in managing animal weight and provides recommendations for veterinarians as well as for future research.…”

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Animal obesity: What insights can a one health approach offer when it comes to veterinarians ‘making every contact count’?

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There is an overweight/obesity crisis in both human and companion animal populations globally. Veterinarians have an ethical obligation to protect animal welfare and, therefore, have a duty to intervene by supporting their clients in changing care plans to mitigate and prevent pet overweight/obesity. Currently, there is limited evidence in veterinary contexts for when and how this can be done effectively. In contrast, a more comprehensive body of literature has been developed on how human healthcare practitioners 'make every contact count' (MECC). This review begins by briefly exploring the cross-species multifactorial causes of overweight/obesity, before considering the literature regarding whether veterinarians reliably address overweight/obesity and the obstacles they encounter. The review then explores the evidence from human healthcare contexts in terms of how person-centred and health 'coaching-style' MECC interventions have supported weight management in adult and child populations and the barriers practitioners face when implementing these interventions. The final section interprets this literature to provide a fresh 'lens' through which veterinarians' concerns can be understood. Recommendations are made for enhancing veterinarians' capacity to develop the knowledge and skills needed for successful outcomes when MECC. Opportunities for developing local multi-stakeholder/agency teams taking a 'one health' approach are considered.

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Section: Obstacles To Addressing Obesity and Mecc In Veterinary Practicementioning

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“…Nutrition is a vital component of equine care, and without appropriate management, various health problems can occur in horses (Mastellar et al 2017). Maintaining the proper equine diet is essential for caregivers of horses, as improper nutrition can lead to a variety of health issues, such as metabolic diseases or colic (Parker et al 2018). It is essential that the diet of the horse is related to its role, and proper nutrition supports the lifestyle of the horse.…”

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confidence: 99%