Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
How can vets help prepare for animal disease outbreaks?
By Huston, Carla L & Wenzel, John·Published in The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice·2024·Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Readiness and Response: The Practitioner's Role.
Plain-English summary
Veterinary practitioners are essential in helping communities prepare for and respond to outbreaks of foreign animal diseases, which are diseases that can affect animals but are not commonly found in the area. This article discusses what veterinarians need to do to be ready for such emergencies, including using available resources to adapt their everyday work to larger disaster response efforts. By developing specific knowledge and skills related to disaster management, veterinarians can help ensure a quicker and more effective response when these diseases occur.
Abstract
The threat of foreign animal diseases is steadily increasing. Veterinary practitioners play a vital role in a community's preparedness for, response to, and recovery from a foreign animal disease outbreak. This article examines the steps a practitioner needs to take to become ready to have a role in disaster readiness and response. Resources exist to provide the practitioner with tools needed to transition their normal daily activities to a larger integrated response. The knowledge and skills used by practitioners in disaster management lead to a more effective and efficient response to a foreign animal disease.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38395704/