ArticleThe Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne2018
Reflections on the provision of veterinary services to underserved regions: A case example using northern Manitoba, Canada.
Article in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Access to veterinary care: evaluating working definitions, barriers, and implications for animal welfare.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2024Pooled it
- Access to veterinary care in Canada: a cross-sectional survey of animal healthcare organizations and interventions.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Article
- Integrating social accountability in veterinary medical education at the Ontario Veterinary College.The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne · 2024Article
- Mapping veterinary care in Canada: An index of care accessibility.The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne · 2024Article
- Defining the term "underserved:" A scoping review towards a standardized description of inadequate access to veterinary services.The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne · 2023Article
- Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation Perspectives on Rez Dogs on the Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota, U.S.A.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding dogs and dog bites in Indigenous northern communities: A mixed methods study.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2023Article
- One Health and reconciliation: media portrayals of dogs and Indigenous communities in Canada.Health promotion international · 2022Article
- Putting Access to Veterinary Care on the Map: A Veterinary Care Accessibility Index.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2022Article
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Abstract
Rural, remote, and Indigenous communities often contend with free-roaming dog populations, increasing the risk of aggressive dog encounters, particularly dog bites and fatal dog attacks. This qualitative survey gathered a range of perspectives to ascertain the current veterinary services available in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities of northern Manitoba, as well as needs, barriers to, and considerations for future veterinary care provision. Survey results indicated terminology such as "overpopulation" and "rescue" need to be carefully considered as they may have negative connotations for communities. While veterinary services such as vaccination and deworming are important for public health, most programs were focused on sterilization. There was consensus that conversations must begin with individual communities to determine what services are needed and how to fulfil those needs. Perceived barriers include the remoteness of communities, finances, and culturally different views of veterinary medicine. Recommendations for future delivery of services include increased frequency and funding of current models, while others focused on different methods of delivery; all of which will require further discussions within the veterinary community and with other stakeholders.
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