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AUSTRALIAN VETERINARY JOURNAL
卷 93, 期 12, 页码 439-444出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/avj.12380
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companion animals; pets; psittacosis; Q fever; toxoplasmosis; zoonoses
Objective To assess knowledge, attitudes and practices in relation to zoonoses among pet owners. Methods Questionnaire completed by 81 clients attending a small animal practice in Sydney, Australia. Results Most (64.5%) clients reported that they were not concerned about contracting a disease from their pet, but 7.9% and 3.9% of clients were a little or very concerned, respectively; 23.7% of clients stated that they had not considered the possibility. Although respondents indicated that they had heard of a number of zoonoses, knowledge of animal sources and exposure pathways was generally low, particularly for the more important zoonoses in Australia such as toxoplasmosis, psittacosis and Q fever. Only 37.0%, 12.3% and 11.1%, respectively, of clients had heard of these diseases. Most respondents (84.1%) indicated that they viewed veterinarians as having the primary responsibility for providing information about zoonoses, yet less than half (48.1%) recalled ever getting information from their veterinarian. Likewise, many respondents (48.1%) indicated that medical professionals played a role in providing information about zoonoses, yet less than one-quarter (23.5%) recalled ever getting information from their doctor. Conclusion The low level of knowledge among pet owners about sources and exposure pathways indicates a need to strengthen communication between veterinarians, doctors and their clients around the possible risks of zoonoses and appropriate prevention strategies.
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