Management of acutely injured cattle by on farm emergency slaughter: Survey of veterinarian views.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fitness to transport is a key provision in animal welfare regulations in the European Union, and for the management of acutely injured cattle. Whilst treatment may be appropriate for some injuries, three common production outcomes for acutely injured cattle are; on farm emergency slaughter (OFES), casualty slaughter (CS) or euthanasia. The aims of this study were to evaluate the perceptions of veterinarians, working in Ireland, on the use of OFES for the management of acutely injured cattle and to evaluate the influence of capacity, willingness and opportunity on their ability to operate OFES.

Methodology

Two online surveys of veterinarians working in Ireland, Private Veterinary Practitioners (PVPs) and Official Veterinarians (OVs), were conducted through Qualtric

SUBMITTER: McDermott P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9686391 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature