Seeing what clients miss

Finding opportunities to improve animal and caretaker health

Authors

  • Danelle A. Bickett-Weddle Center for Food Security and Public Health, Iowa State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ames, IA 50011

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20183131

Keywords:

animal health, biosecurity, infection control, public health, zoonotic disease

Abstract

Worldwide, there are 45 bovine zoonotic diseases and many more animal-only diseases. Veterinarians understand the potential health risks associated with disease transmission. Educating clients and staff on practical, easily implemented steps to protect themselves from zoonotic diseases is an important professional task. Veterinarians are the best resource to help identify opportunities to improve animal and human health on dairies. A risk analysis approach combined with hierarchy of controls can be applied in a practical manner, making veterinarians an indispensable resource for their clients.

Cover image of the 51st Conference Proceedings: A man riding on a pale horse herding cattle on a semi-arid pasture

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Published

2018-09-13

Issue

2018

Section

Dairy Sessions

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