Evaluating the effectiveness of AMRRIC-facilitated dog health programs

Title
Evaluating the effectiveness of AMRRIC-facilitated dog health programs
Publication Date
2014
Author(s)
Brown, Wendy
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5309-3381
Email: wbrown@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:wbrown
Kennedy, Brooke
Type of document
Conference Publication
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Animal Management in Rural and Remote Indigenous Communities (AMRRIC)
Place of publication
Darwin, Australia
UNE publication id
une:16251
Abstract
Due to a lack of veterinary care in remote communities, AMRRIC-facilitated dog health programs provide de-sexing, parasite control and voluntary euthanasia to help manage dog population and health status. Three Northern Territory communities with available historical data, representing varying sizes and frequency of dog health programs, were selected for independent evaluation. The effectiveness of these programs was determined by dog health indices (body condition and mange scores), and population demographics (dog numbers and percentage of dogs de-sexed). Scientifically evaluating the effectiveness of dog health programs is important to maintain the quality of these programs and to ensure future funding.
Link
Citation
10th Anniversary AMRRIC Conference Delegate Booklet, p. 30-30
Start page
30
End page
30

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