A Survey on Companion Animal Owners’ Perception of Veterinarians’ Communication About Zoonoses and Antimicrobial Resistance in Germany DOI Creative Commons

Amelie Lisa Arnecke,

Štefan Schwarz,

Antina Lübke-Becker

et al.

Animals, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(22), P. 3346 - 3346

Published: Nov. 20, 2024

The intimate bonds between humans and their pets create favourable conditions that support the mutual transmission of pathogens in either direction. In this context, veterinarians are essential informing educating pet owners about health risks linked to zoonotic antimicrobial resistance (AMR). To effectively convey information, should have strong communication skills. gather insights on ownership, veterinary consultations, risk communication, an online questionnaire was used survey dog cat Germany. evaluated frequency perception concerning AMR, deriving a score. findings showed rated veterinarian with high average score, reflecting satisfaction level. longer had been clients, more frequently they received information zoonoses better communication. However, results also indicated amount and/or AMR provided by still lower than desired owners. Risk factors, including pathogen detection, vulnerable individuals, owning imported animals, feeding them raw meat, fish, offal, or uncooked bones, were regularly present. These underscore critical role preventing AMR.

Language: Английский

Risk Communication on Zoonoses and Antimicrobial Resistance—How Do Exotic Pet Owners Perceive the Communication of Their Veterinarians? DOI Creative Commons

Amelie Lisa Arnecke,

Štefan Schwarz,

Antina Lübke-Becker

et al.

Animals, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(14), P. 2035 - 2035

Published: July 10, 2024

Exotic animals traded and kept as pets can transmit a variety of diseases to humans other animals, vice versa. Therefore, it is essential for pet owners, particularly vulnerable groups, be informed about associated risks. Veterinarians play crucial role in informing owners health risks with zoonotic pathogens antimicrobial resistance (AMR) should, therefore, have good communication skills effectively transfer information owners. Thus, exotic Germany were surveyed on animal husbandry, veterinary consultation risk communication. To evaluate the perception communication, self-developed questionnaire was used derive score. The veterinarian received high average score showing level satisfaction. duration veterinarian-client relationship better perception, frequency zoonoses AMR presence permanent veterinarian. However, results indicated that disseminated and/or from veterinarians lower than desired by more educational material should made available, awareness concerning increased further education training at universities.

Language: Английский

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Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence Potential of Bacterial Species from Captive Birds of Prey—Consequences of Falconry for Public Health DOI Creative Commons
Rita Magalhães, Luís Tavares, Manuela Oliveira

et al.

Animals, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(6), P. 856 - 856

Published: March 11, 2024

Falconry has been practiced for thousands of years and is nowadays frequently employed in activities such as pest control, hunting, falcon racing, environmental education. Antimicrobial resistance levels have risen the past years, constituting an emerging global problem with a direct impact on public health. Besides both topics being studied their own, information role captive birds prey potential dissemination virulence factors antimicrobial determinants bacterial origin scarce. Multidrug-resistant bacteria, including some extended-spectrum β-lactamase producers, already found several prey. Most raptors’ bacteria were related to adherence invasion abilities, toxin production, flagella. These may acquire these through contaminated raw food exchange animals between keepers zoological facilities. More studies are required confirm disseminating resistant routes interaction synanthropic species humans.

Language: Английский

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Zoonosis screening in Spanish immunocompromised children and their pets DOI Creative Commons
Paula García Sánchez, David Romero-Trancón, Iker Falces‐Romero

et al.

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: July 23, 2024

Introduction Although pets provide several social–emotional benefits for children, the risk of zoonosis must be considered among immunocompromised individuals. Methods A prospective study was conducted in a tertiary hospital including patients younger than 20 years owning dogs and/or cats. Colonization infection evaluated by stool studies, bacterial swabs, blood polymerase chain reaction and serological studies both their pets, to evaluate potential zoonotic transmission occurrence. Results We included 74 92 (63 dogs, 29 cats). Up 44.6% 31.5% had at least 1 positive result. 18.4% pets’ fecal samples were (bacteria, parasites or hepatitis E virus). No helminths observed despite high frequency incorrect intestinal deworming practices. Among gastrointestinal microorganisms found 37.3% (primarily Clostridium difficile ). Staphylococcus pseudintermedius common (8.0%) but not children (0.0%). shared colonization between owners observed, except one case ( Blastocystis patient pet feces). patients, serologies Strongyloides stercoralis (14.8%), Toxocara canis (3.2%), Bartonella henselae (19.1%) (5.6%). Serology Rickettsia spp. (22.6%) Babesia (6.5%) Leishmania (14.3%) Toxoplasma Conclusion Exposure agents detected pets; however, events almost nonexistent. In our cohort, cats do appear entail patients.

Language: Английский

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Avis. Risques zoonotiques et traumatiques liés aux contacts des enfants avec les animaux de compagnie non traditionnels (ACNT) DOI

Jean-Luc Angot,

Véronique Bachy,

Gérard Bassot

et al.

Bulletin de l Académie Nationale de Médecine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 208(5), P. 548 - 570

Published: March 28, 2024

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Identification of the First Broad-Spectrum Lytic Bordetella Phage with No Integration Elements and Assessments of its Potential on Combating Bordetella Infections DOI
Zhong Peng, Xi Huang,

Yanyan Hou

et al.

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Education and Communication in Veterinary Clinical Practice DOI Creative Commons
Paul C. Mills

Animals, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(17), P. 2622 - 2622

Published: Sept. 9, 2024

Effective communication is a hallmark of successful veterinary clinical practice [...]

Language: Английский

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A Survey on Companion Animal Owners’ Perception of Veterinarians’ Communication About Zoonoses and Antimicrobial Resistance in Germany DOI Creative Commons

Amelie Lisa Arnecke,

Štefan Schwarz,

Antina Lübke-Becker

et al.

Animals, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(22), P. 3346 - 3346

Published: Nov. 20, 2024

The intimate bonds between humans and their pets create favourable conditions that support the mutual transmission of pathogens in either direction. In this context, veterinarians are essential informing educating pet owners about health risks linked to zoonotic antimicrobial resistance (AMR). To effectively convey information, should have strong communication skills. gather insights on ownership, veterinary consultations, risk communication, an online questionnaire was used survey dog cat Germany. evaluated frequency perception concerning AMR, deriving a score. findings showed rated veterinarian with high average score, reflecting satisfaction level. longer had been clients, more frequently they received information zoonoses better communication. However, results also indicated amount and/or AMR provided by still lower than desired owners. Risk factors, including pathogen detection, vulnerable individuals, owning imported animals, feeding them raw meat, fish, offal, or uncooked bones, were regularly present. These underscore critical role preventing AMR.

Language: Английский

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