Q & A: Improving the Way Vets Care for Animals and People

Q&A: Improving the Way Vets Care for Animals and People UArizona veterinary medicine associate professor Ryane Englar says that improving human interactions can also improve animal care. Mikayla Mace Kelley Today University Communicationswerzk-luuu-tDlo2ZPlQlU-unsplash.jpgHealthCollege of Veterinary Medicine Media contact(s)Mindy Burnett Veterinary Medicinemindyburnett@email.arizona.eduMikayla Mace Kelley Science Writer, University Communicationsmikaylamace@arizona.edu520-621-1878Veterinarians, pet owners and breeders often have preconceived notions about each other, but by investigating these biases, experts at the University of ArizonaCollege of Veterinary Medicine hope to improve both human communication and animal care.Ryane Englar with cat - clinic photo.png Ryane Englar" Veterinary medicine may require us to treat the patient, but we are unable to improve pet patient outcomes without human client consent and trust. Communication is an essential component of veterinary practice, " saidRyane Englar, an associate professor and the director of veterinary skills development for the college. " As an anecdotal example, vets and breeders don ' t always get along, but there was no research on these subjects. I wondered, what do the groups want and need? If they are aligned in any way, how can we work with one another better? "Englar ' s most recentstudy, published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, explores biases and communication betw...
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