Education for Veterinary Professionals
This section has material relevant to veterinarians, veterinary students and other health care professionals. Includes material from our IPFD Student Projects.
12 articles in this category
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RESEARCH... 2022 Nienke Endenburg, Shane Ryan & Hein A. van Lith (2022) A global survey of companion animal veterinary practitioners on animal welfare teaching – Focus on undergraduate and continuing education, and clients’ sources of information, Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, DOI: 10.1080/10888705.2022.2047681 A global survey of companion animal veterinary practitioners on animal welfare teaching – Focus on undergraduate and continuing education, and clients’ souThis article provides information related to training resources for veterinarians on Animal Welfare located on the World Animal Protection's website., along with recent WSAVA guidelines and publications.
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VMX - Veterinary Meeting and Expo - CHF... Diane Brown The OFA Databases and Diagnostic Protocols Hips, Elbows, cardiac & thyroid Knowledge of Inherited Disease in Popular Breeds (Ocular) OFA - Puppy Health The Channel at YouTube contains additional video presentations.
In September 2019 the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) posted several videos on YouTube... below we highlight several. These presentations are substantive in their coverage of the topics with a focus on improving health and welfare of dogs.
The audience for these presentations is veterinarians, although dog breeders and breed club health managers can certainly benefit from viewing/sharing this content as well.
Veterinarians can help guide clients in terms of selection of a dog that will fit with their lifestyle and expectations. Providing advice and services along these lines really can make a difference in welfare for the lifetime of the dog and client satisfaction once the critical selection of breed/dog has been made.
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From FECAVA - April 4, 2019...- 2019 - Denmark - Publisher: Companion Animal Group, Danish Veterinary Association
(Internal: assembled_final.pdf)
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excerpt from the learning module... A Changing Landscape "In the animal welfare arena, practical and ethical decisions about animal use and care involve multiple stakeholders. Communication is important, even among divergent perspectives. Animal welfare has attracted increasing attention in recent years. Practices for the acquisition, production, and care of animals used in agriculture, biomedical research, teaching, exhibition, entertainment, and comp- See the learning Module at: Center for Food Security and Public Health
© 2012–2016 Iowa State University Animal Welfare Module: https://nvap.aphis.usda.gov/AWIC/index.htm
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Introduction Deciding what breed or type of dog to choose can be a difficult decision, especially when it comes to purebred dogs. Promoting informed decision-making includes providing information on purpose, physical characteristics, and temperament of certain breeds, sources of dogs, and choosing a reputable breeder. This module introduces tools to address these complexities and guide the acquisition of a purebred dog. As a veterinary student working on this IPFD project, i- Continuing with the initiatives of the IPFD Student Project, ‘A Veterinarian’s Role in the Ethics and Welfare of Breeding Dogs’, this interactive educational module was created entitled, “How Can You Promote Informed Decision-Making in Acquiring a Purebred Dog?” in collaboration with Jane Shaw, DVM, PhD, Colorado State University, and Brenda Bonnett, DVM, PhD, International Partnership for Dogs.
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While Dr. McGreevy was very positive about veterinary involvement in the animal welfare movement, that sentiment has not always been formally recognized by the veterinary profession in all countries. For example, not until 2010 was animal welfare added to the American Veterinarian Oath. Other organizations, such as the World Small Animal Veterinary Association, emphasize a need for including animal welfare into all oaths. A 2003 Canadian article, "How might veterinarians do more for animal welfa- How can veterinarians and veterinary students engage with animal welfare? Answers to this question were provided by Dr. Paul McGreevy, Professor of Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare Science at the University of Sydney, in an interview last week. Dr. McGreevy commented on the importance of veterinary involvement in animal welfare discussions stating, "we can lead the debate…we shouldn't just wash our hands of these ethical discussions…we are the informed guardians of animal welfare."
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Introduction Inherited disease is relevant to the health and welfare of purebred dogs because it can impact an animal’s quality and length of life. This module was designed to educate veterinary students, veterinarians, and breeders on inherited disease in purebred dogs and includes discussion questions for self reflection. This topic was chosen because there appears to be a disconnect between veterinarians and breeders, and perhaps a lack of education, on the importance of tackling the wel- One of the initiatives of the IPFD Student Project, 'A Veterinarian's Role in the Ethics and Welfare of Breeding Dogs' was to create an interactive educational module entitled "What is your Role in Addressing Inherited Disease in Purebred Dogs?" in collaboration with Jane Shaw, DVM, PhD, Colorado State University, and Brenda Bonnett, DVM, PhD, International Partnership for Dogs.
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Goals of the project: Explore the complex, multi-disciplinary, multi-stakeholder aspects of ethical and welfare issues in breeding dogs; including impacts on dogs and people (human-dog interactions). Interact with various stakeholders: breeders, veterinarians, researchers, etc. to gather information on the topic and gain an appreciation of their perspective. Increase understanding of factors that challenge or support effective communication and good relationships bet- IPFD Student Project 2016 'A Veterinarian's Role in the Ethics and Welfare of Breeding Dogs' - Overview The first IPFD Student Project is underway and our student, Kelly Arthur, has developed articles, a blog, and interactive modules to share with the DogWellNet community. Kelly is a 3rd year veterinary student from Colorado State University and her project is generously supported by the Skippy Frank Fund. Below is an overview of the scope of Kelly’s completed project.
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CLICK HERE to read the full article on DogWellNet!- There is much to ponder when considering breeding dog ethical questions including:
- There is always another perspective to hear and side to discuss related to welfare and ethics.
- Although there is a middle ground, those with the loudest voice and most extreme views appear to influence the breeding dog debate.
- Veterinarians seem to be under-represented in this public forum.
Exploring options: One Welfare’s Brachycephalic Dog Scenario highlights some of the health challenges associated with breeding brachycephalic dogs. It portrays a situation that veterinarians in small animal practice face — advising a client on surgical correction of anatomic abnormalities of brachycephalic breeds — elongated soft palate, stenotic nares, a hypoplastic trachea, and everted laryngeal saccules.
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This page includes a link for online reporting. "Veterinary report of a caesarean operation on a dog and/or a procedure altering the natural conformation of a dog The owner of all dogs registered with the Kennel Club give their consent to the reporting of the following: [(1) any caesarean operation, and/or] (2) any operative procedure carried out by a veterinary surgeon on a dog which alters its natural conformation. Veterinary surgeons carrying out such proc- The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, British Veterinary Association, British Small Animal Veterinary Association and the Kennel Club consider that in the interests of animal welfare, reports should be made to the Kennel Club in appropriate cases, to help correct some of the problems identified in the breeding of dogs. - See more at: http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/vets-researchers/caesarean-operations-and-procedures-which-alter-the-natural-conformation-of-a-dog/#sthash.aSZlpmnf.dpuf The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, British Veterinary Association, British Small Animal Veterinary Association and the Kennel Club consider that in the interests of animal welfare, reports should be made to the Kennel Club in appropriate cases, to help correct some of the problems identified in the breeding of dogs. See more at: https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/dog-breeding/first-time-breeders/whelping-your-first-litter/reporting-c-sections-and-surgeries/
Resources offered cover a wide variety of topics to inform: from Tools & techniques to help advise clients interested in dog breeding to a presentation on Dog longevity and mortality in England as well as work done for The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) Congress. See: VetCompass resources... https://www.rvc.ac.uk/vetcompass/audio-visual-resources/interactive-resources https://www.rvc.ac.uk/vetcompass/audio-visual-resources VeterinPublications Library, Posters, Interactive Resources, and an Audio-Visual Library
"In this area you will find a wide range of resources for exploring the information already generated by the VetCompass Programme. We are keen to share our findings as widely as possible, using visual, interactive and multi-media approaches to report VetCompass research output, alongside our growing body of peer-reviewed journal articles."
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) “is an association of associations. Its membership is made up of veterinary organisations from all over the world, which are concerned with companion animals. Currently there are 113 member associations, representing more than 200,000 individual veterinarians from around the globe.” See WSAVA's page on Hereditary Disease Guidelines: https://wsava.org/global-guidelines/hereditary-disease-guidelines/ A Position P- In this article we provide a link to IPFD collaborator WSAVA's content pertaining to investigation of clinically relevant information on hereditary diseases and genetic predispositions in dogs. See more on Hereditary Disease at WSAVA including an article on IPFD's Harmonization of Genetic Testing DatabaseQuote
Dr Jerold Bell
Chair of the WSAVA Hereditary Disease Committee (HDC)
"Hereditary disease is an important welfare issue in companion animals and, to reduce its impact, we urge veterinarians and breeders to adopt ‘health-conscious’ breeding techniques and to ensure the optimum use of pre-breeding physical examinations, genetic testing and counselling."
“In order to achieve this, it is essential that veterinarians educate themselves as to the availability and proper use of genetic tests on their patients and for individual genetic tests to be validated for the specific disease and the breed being tested." “The HGTD is a valuable resource which encourages genetic testing providers (GTPs) to embrace best practices, while the Breed Relevancy Ratings (BRR) indicate in which breeds a genetic test is validated. We recommend it to all WSAVA members.”"Important Information
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