{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["9(1)"],"submitter":["Jonk K"],"pubmed_abstract":["<h4>Background</h4>The expansion of vector-borne diseases is considered to be a threat to pet health. Some diseases such as heartworm disease have effective individual prevention methods; however, population-level disease control is limited by the lack of treatment compliance by pet owners. Veterinarians have a primary role in increasing compliance by educating owners on the appropriate prevention measures. Veterinary educational approaches targeting prevention strategies could strengthen prevention messaging at a clinic level.<h4>Methods</h4>A knowledge and attitude study was conducted with incoming Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine students as a preliminary assessment of this hypothesis.<h4>Results</h4>Seventy-three students were interviewed using a tested and standardised qu"],"journal":["Veterinary record open"],"pagination":["e32"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8994136"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"pubmed_title":["<i>Dirofilaria immitis</i> prevention messaging: Knowledge and attitudes of students from North America attending the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, St Kitts."],"pmcid":["PMC8994136"],"pubmed_authors":["Mauldin Pereira M","Conan A","Jonk K","Ketzis J"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"<i>Dirofilaria immitis</i> prevention messaging: Knowledge and attitudes of students from North America attending the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, St Kitts.","description":"<h4>Background</h4>The expansion of vector-borne diseases is considered to be a threat to pet health. Some diseases such as heartworm disease have effective individual prevention methods; however, population-level disease control is limited by the lack of treatment compliance by pet owners. Veterinarians have a primary role in increasing compliance by educating owners on the appropriate prevention measures. Veterinary educational approaches targeting prevention strategies could strengthen prevention messaging at a clinic level.<h4>Methods</h4>A knowledge and attitude study was conducted with incoming Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine students as a preliminary assessment of this hypothesis.<h4>Results</h4>Seventy-three students were interviewed using a tested and standardised qu","dates":{"release":"2022-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2022 Dec","modification":"2025-04-04T23:16:10.577Z","creation":"2025-04-04T23:16:10.577Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC8994136","cross_references":{"pubmed":["35425621"],"doi":["10.1002/vro2.32"]}}