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ArticleFrontiers in veterinary science2023

Assessing the effect of a canine surgical-neutering educational programme on the knowledge and confidence of Indian veterinary participants.

Emma L Rayner, Ilona Airikkala-Otter, Richard J Mellanby, Andrew D Gibson, Aswin Susheelan, Luke Gamble, Stella Mazeri

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Article in Frontiers in veterinary science, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors.

Emma L RaynerWorldwide Veterinary Service (WVS), Dorset, United Kingdom.
Ilona Airikkala-OtterWorldwide Veterinary Service India, International Training Centre, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India.
Richard J MellanbyRoyal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and the Roslin Institute, The University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian, United Kingdom.
Andrew D GibsonWorldwide Veterinary Service (WVS), Dorset, United Kingdom.
Aswin SusheelanWorldwide Veterinary Service India, International Training Centre, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India.
Luke GambleWorldwide Veterinary Service (WVS), Dorset, United Kingdom.
Stella MazeriThe Epidemiology, Economics and Risk Assessment (EERA) Group, The Roslin Institute, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Easter Bush, Midlothian, United Kingdom.

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Abstract

India has a large, free-roaming dog population, encompassing both owned and stray dogs. Canine surgical neutering is often a central component of dog population management and rabies control initiatives. The provision of practical, surgical training opportunities remains a major challenge for veterinary educational establishments worldwide to ensure competency in this routine procedure. A 12-day educational programme, focusing on surgical neutering skills, was developed to address this need. A questionnaire comprising 26 questions covering surgical and clinical topics, and a self-assessment of confidence in undertaking five common surgical procedures, was completed immediately before and after finishing the programme. A total of 296 participants attended, with 228 achieving the inclusion criteria for the study. Total knowledge scores increased significantly after the training programme (mean score pre-18.94, 95% CI 18.13-19.74; post-28.11, 95% CI 27.44-28.77,

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attitudescanine surgical neuteringdog population managementIndiaknowledgeveterinary education

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PMID37303735
PMCPMC10249432

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