Survey of Large Animal Veterinarians' Biosecurity Practices

Abstract

Recommendations for biosecurity practices are often aimed at idealized scenarios. Although it is well understood that biosecurity protocols must be individualized to account for farm and veterinary specific issues, core principles should be universally applicable. We hypothesized that biosecurity protocols used in field settings by veterinarians in private practice would have similarities that would be useful in bringing these core principle into focus. This study was undertaken in an attempt to gain insight into current "standards of practice" regarding biosecurity protocols used by practicing veterinarians working on farms.