Evaluating the effectiveness of AMRRIC-facilitated dog health programs

Wendy Brown; Brooke Kennedy

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.

Original language	English
Pages	30-30
Publication status	Published - 2014
Event	AMRRIC 2014: 10th Anniversary Animal Management in Rural and Remote Indigenous Communities Conference: One Health - Indigenous Community Animal Managment - Darwin, Australia Duration: 23 Sept 2014 → 25 Sept 2014

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Conference	AMRRIC 2014: 10th Anniversary Animal Management in Rural and Remote Indigenous Communities Conference: One Health - Indigenous Community Animal Managment
City	Darwin, Australia
Period	23/09/14 → 25/09/14

Keywords

Humane Animal Treatment
Animal Management

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