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{"title":"<i>Metarhizium anisopliae</i> infection of an adult wētāpunga (<i>Deinacrida heteracantha</i>).","authors":"H P Edwards, E L Gulliver","doi":"10.1080/00480169.2026.2634028","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00480169.2026.2634028","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Case history: </strong>An adult male wētāpunga (<i>Deinacrida heteracantha</i>), wild-caught under permit in May 2024 as part of a group collected for conservation breeding purposes, presented in mid-August 2024 with a month-long history of gradually worsening discolouration of the left eye and periocular region of the gena.</p><p><strong>Clinical findings: </strong>The left eye was internally discoloured a blotchy yellow colour with a metallic bronze-gold sheen, while the periocular region was discoloured dark brown, radiating approximately 5 mm circumferentially from the eye. No samples from affected tissues were able to be taken ante-mortem for diagnostics. Fungal infection was suspected, and empirical treatment was started using once daily application of a topical ointment of povidone-iodine 10% w/w, equivalent to 1% w/w available iodine. Within 24 hours, discolouration of the eye, but not the periocular region, temporarily resolved during treatment and with no obvious adverse effects. The animal died 1 month after presentation, despite ongoing treatment.Gross necropsy showed focally extensive black discolouration of tissues deep to the left eye. Histopathology revealed extensive keratitis, rhabdomyositis and steatitis with multisystemic fungal infection. Fungal culture and phenotypic assessment were consistent with <i>Metarhizium</i> species, and genomic sequencing confirmed <i>M. anisopliae</i> as the causative agent. Retrospective evaluation of six previous cases of integumentary lesions in wētāpunga revealed some similarities in case presentation but key differences in the severity of infection.</p><p><strong>Diagnosis: </strong>Multisystemic fungal infection due to <i>Metarhizium anisopliae.</i></p><p><strong>Clinical relevance: </strong><i>Metarhizium</i> species are ubiquitous in the environment, and <i>M. anisopliae</i> is a known keratophilic pathogen of insects with application as a biologic pest control agent. While empirical topical treatment appeared to alleviate the external clinical signs of the ocular infection, the severity of infection was difficult to determine ante-mortem. Here, through retrospective analyses of this and similar cases at Auckland Zoo, we show that fungal integumentary and/or ophthalmic disease in wētāpunga may present as focal darkening of the exoskeleton and pallor of the affected eye(s). Given the limitations for ante-mortem diagnostics and treatment options in invertebrates, and the unknown capacity for these animals to perceive pain, subsequently making it more challenging to assess their welfare while diseased, euthanasia remains an important treatment option in invertebrate medicine.</p>","PeriodicalId":19322,"journal":{"name":"New Zealand veterinary journal","volume":" ","pages":"325-332"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147355789","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Worker well-being and organisational health in veterinary and human primary care: perspectives of practice managers.","authors":"N K Paul, A D Lykins, S Adapa","doi":"10.1080/00480169.2026.2614554","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00480169.2026.2614554","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>To characterise practice managers' perspectives on the interplay between worker well-being and organisational health in veterinary and human healthcare contexts.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Using a convergent mixed-methods design, we analysed data from 38 Australian practice managers who completed an anonymous online survey. Participants accessed the survey via links distributed using social media and email. The survey included the General Practice-Organisational Health (GP-OH) measure, along with items on professional duties, perceptions of worker well-being, current and desired supports, and perceived interactions between the two domains of interest. Quantitative analyses were exploratory and descriptive; qualitative responses were characterised using a conventional approach to content analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Practice managers described responsibilities spanning five domains of managing a health clinic: resources, operations, leadership, strategy, and governance. They typically rated staff well-being as \"neutral/normal\" or \"high/good,\" based on observations of workers' health and welfare, team and culture, formal feedback, and employee performance. Ratings of organisational health were similarly favourable, with mean scores above the mid-point of the GP-OH scale. Ratings of staff well-being were positively correlated with GP-OH scores (ρ = 0.59; p < 0.01). Practice managers described a mutually reinforcing relationship between worker well-being and organisational health, centred on team morale, workforce stability, clinical performance, operational efficiency, and financial outcomes. Current organisational strategies to support well-being were primarily reactive and policy-driven, but participants desired more holistic, proactive approaches. Themes were largely consistent across the two health sectors, with some small differences.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Findings were generally consistent with existing models of organisational health and employee well-being, while suggesting important contextual adaptations, particularly to settings outside the USA. Parallels in accounts from veterinary and human health practice managers suggest that organisational and managerial demands are often shared across these settings, with minor variations potentially arising from structural differences between the two sectors.</p><p><strong>Clinical relevance: </strong>Practice managers are key drivers of organisational and employee welfare, and future efforts to strengthen veterinary workplaces will benefit from engaging them as partners in design and implementation. Interventions to improve professional well-being in veterinary and human healthcare may be most effective when they emphasise social connection, systemic reform, and regular staff check-ins.</p>","PeriodicalId":19322,"journal":{"name":"New Zealand veterinary journal","volume":" ","pages":"289-301"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147444476","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A preliminary study of the production and financial impacts of clinical salmonellosis outbreaks in lactating cows in seasonal calving, pasture-based dairy herds in New Zealand, from which <i>Salmonella enterica</i> subsp. <i>enterica</i> were isolated.","authors":"Cwr Compton, J Holter","doi":"10.1080/00480169.2026.2615099","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00480169.2026.2615099","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>To quantify the production effects of outbreaks of clinical salmonellosis in seasonal calving, pasture-based dairy herds in New Zealand, from which non-Brandenburg <i>Salmonella enterica</i> subsp. <i>enterica</i> were isolated, and to use these results to undertake a financial analysis of their consequences.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this retrospective cohort study, we collated routinely available data for cow demographics, disease treatment, and accumulated whole of lactation milk solids (MS) yield from five spring-calving, pasture-based dairy herds that experienced naturally occurring clinical salmonellosis outbreaks in milking cows over the study period from 1 June 2021 until 31 May 2022. We used multivariable generalised linear models to estimate the effects of cow-level risk factors for clinical salmonellosis and the effects of disease on accumulated whole of lactation MS yield and risk of removal by culling or death. The financial consequences of salmonellosis were estimated with a partial budget model using the study results and publicly available information.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The median herd incidence risk of clinical salmonellosis over the study period was 2.6% (min 0.5, max 7.0%). The adjusted marginal mean incidence risk for disease for cows of age 2, 3-4, 5-6 and ≥ 7 years of age were 0.93% (95% CI = 0.39-2.18%), 0.98% (95% CI = 0.49-1.93%), 3.5% (95% CI = 2.15-5.63%) and 4.8% (95% CI = 3.06-7.40%), respectively. In three of the four herds with milk production records, there was no measurable effect of disease on MS yield and in a single herd, the adjusted marginal mean effect was a reduction in affected cows of 150 (95% CI = 98-202) kg (p < 0.001) accumulated MS yield per cow (36%). In a study of median-sized hypothetical herds, under six different scenarios differing in the level of impact of salmonellosis on MS yield and with differing incidence risks of disease, we estimated a total herd-level increase in expenditure and decrease in income for the season in which the outbreak occurred of NZ$1,873-NZ$13,444.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This preliminary study suggests that the financial consequences of clinical salmonellosis in New Zealand dairy herds are highly variable and are driven mainly by the incidence risk of disease and its effect on milk production.</p><p><strong>Clinical relevance: </strong>Our results provide a preliminary guide to the range of biological and financial impacts of salmonellosis outbreaks in New Zealand dairy herds, which can aid in the planning of future research and inform farmer decision-making on control measures.</p>","PeriodicalId":19322,"journal":{"name":"New Zealand veterinary journal","volume":" ","pages":"309-319"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146142999","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Resistance to triclabendazole in <i>Fasciola hepatica</i> on a commercial sheep farm in Taranaki, New Zealand.","authors":"V Chapman, C Hassell, G Orbell, W Pomroy","doi":"10.1080/00480169.2026.2615096","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00480169.2026.2615096","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>To investigate potential resistance to anthelmintics containing triclabendazole in naturally acquired <i>Fasciola hepatica</i> (liver fluke) present on a sheep and beef farm in New Zealand.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A necropsy study was conducted with three groups of mixed-age Romney ewes naturally infected with <i>F. hepatica</i>. Ewes were either left untreated as controls or treated with a single oral dose of either a combination of 0.2 mg/kg moxidectin and 10 mg/kg triclabendazole or 10 mg/kg triclabendazole alone, both at the manufacturer's recommended dose. At necropsy, 49 days later, livers were collected for total adult liver fluke counts.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All ewes in the trial had live liver fluke (min 1, max 148 flukes/liver). The efficacy was 30% for moxidectin plus triclabendazole and 21% for triclabendazole alone, confirming triclabendazole resistance on this farm.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This is the first reported case of triclabendazole-resistant liver fluke in New Zealand.</p><p><strong>Clinical relevance: </strong>The finding of triclabendazole-resistant liver fluke in New Zealand should alert farmers and veterinarians to consider triclabendazole resistance as a potential cause of treatment failure, and adapt the farm liver fluke management and treatment regimens. In addition, resistant fluke could be widespread around New Zealand due to livestock being sold from this farm.</p>","PeriodicalId":19322,"journal":{"name":"New Zealand veterinary journal","volume":" ","pages":"320-324"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146086539","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Association between milk anti-<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> antibody, somatic cell count, and milk yield in lactating dairy cows.","authors":"S McDougall, R Koralagamage Don, A Pernthaner","doi":"10.1080/00480169.2026.2614557","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00480169.2026.2614557","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>To assess the association between the sample/positive (S/P) ratios from a milk IgG ELISA, specific for <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and the somatic cell count (SCC) in cow composite milk samples taken at routine herd testing, and the association between the S/P ratio and milk solids (MS; kg fat + protein/cow/day) in cows in a pasture-based, seasonal-calving, New Zealand dairy herd.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data from cow-composite milk samples were retrospectively analysed to determine the associations between the S/P ratios from a milk IgG ELISA specific for <i>S. aureus</i>, SCC (transformed to linear scores (LS) for analysis), and MS from cow-composite milk samples collected on four occasions across two lactations. A generalised linear mixed model was used to assess the effect of age, breed, month in lactation, and their interactions on the S/P ratio. To assess agreement between cows defined as infected based on S/P and on SCC, cows were classified as uninfected or infected using test positive cutpoints ≥ 0.38 for the S/P ratio and ≥ 150,000 cells/mL for SCC, and the agreement between these categories was compared by Gwet's agreement coefficient (AC). A generalised linear mixed model was used to assess associations between S/P and MS production with age, breed, and herd test date, with their interactions as explanatory variables, and cow as a random effect.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The S/P varied by month of lactation, and there was an interaction between age and breed. There was a moderate agreement between the dichotomised S/P ratios and the dichotomised SCC (Gwet's AC = 0.59 (SE = 0.02); p < 0.001). When the MS production of cows defined as S/P test negative, suspicious or positive was analysed, there was an age by S/P interaction whereby there was no association between S/P category and MS amongst 2-year-olds, while in older cows, test-positive cows had lower MS than test-negative cows.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This observational study demonstrated moderate agreement between S/P ratio and SCC. Additionally, there were negative associations between the S/P ratio and MS amongst older cows and in late lactation. Thus, the S/P ratio of an <i>S. aureus</i>-specific IgG ELISA is correlated with a well-defined marker of mastitis (SCC) and with milk yield depression. Further assessment of these associations using microbiology, and investigation of associations between the antibody results and long-term survival in the herd would further strengthen the validity and utility of the test.</p>","PeriodicalId":19322,"journal":{"name":"New Zealand veterinary journal","volume":" ","pages":"279-288"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146126058","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Surgical wound reactions after ovariohysterectomy in dogs: comparing a knotless subcuticular suture technique to cruciate skin sutures for skin closure.","authors":"A S Hakim, Y K Mansia, T Bartle","doi":"10.1080/00480169.2026.2615840","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00480169.2026.2615840","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>To describe a novel knotless subcuticular suture technique using traditional smooth suture material, and to demonstrate its safety by comparing the post-operative complications with traditional interrupted cruciate skin sutures.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Forty-four dogs undergoing ovariohysterectomy were randomised into two groups, whereby the skin was closed using either a knotless subcuticular suture (NKSS; n = 22) pattern or traditional cruciate skin sutures (CSS; n = 22). The surgical wounds were assessed using a semiquantitative scoring system 10-14 days post-operatively. Data was analysed for variables associated with any wound reaction first using univariable comparisons. Then, to address small event counts and complete separation, multivariable analysis was conducted using Firth's penalised logistic regression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Wound reactions occurred in 0/22 dogs with NKSS <i>vs</i>. 5/22 (22.7%) with CSS (p = 0.048). The univariable odds of reaction calculated using Haldane's correction were lower with NKSS (OR = 0.071 (95% CI = 0.0037-1.37); Fisher's exact p = 0.0796). Only suture type was retained in the logistic regression, with findings for the protective effect of NKSS consistent in direction but with greater precision (OR  = 0.071 (95% CI = 0.000-0.693); p = 0.0190).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In this prospective cohort, the absolute risk of any wound reaction was 0% with NKSS and 22.7% with CSS. Findings are compatible with reduced odds of wound reactions for NKSS, but precision is limited by the small sample size and few events. Larger, blinded studies are required before firm conclusions about comparative safety can be drawn.</p><p><strong>Clinical relevance: </strong>The novel knotless subcuticular suture technique was safe and effective for the skin closure of ovariohysterectomy incisions in dogs, and it may result in lower superficial wound reactions.</p>","PeriodicalId":19322,"journal":{"name":"New Zealand veterinary journal","volume":" ","pages":"302-308"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146100401","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A national equine identification and traceability system for emergency preparedness and response in New Zealand.","authors":"S M Rosanowski, Hrg Milne, P Pearce, N McDonald, G Zobel, Amj McFadden","doi":"10.1080/00480169.2025.2567646","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00480169.2025.2567646","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;An essential component of a timely response to a disaster event or disease outbreak is an accurate understanding of the population at risk, its location, and the owners' contact details. In equines, this can be achieved through individual identification, via microchipping, and the registration of these individuals in a centralised database. This review outlines the development by the New Zealand Equine Health Association (NZEHA) of a centralised database for equines in New Zealand, the National Equine Identification and Traceability (NEIT) system, which is built using Companion Animal New Zealand's (CANZ) database infrastructure. The utility of NEIT and the equine component of the NZCAR database in preparing for and responding to the health and welfare needs of equines during disaster events is also reviewed. Horses involved in the racing industry in New Zealand are required to be registered. There are also approximately 70 equine organisations, such as breed societies and those responsible for organising sport or recreational activities. Equines may be registered with more than one organisation, creating duplication. Few registers have mechanisms to ensure they are up to date. As such, information on these registers is unlikely to be sufficiently accurate to be useful in the event of an emergency response. In addition, they may lack the location of the equine and contact details of the owner, limiting their value as a response tool. Furthermore, many equines in New Zealand, including feral and domestic populations, may not be registered. These limitations, alongside biosecurity preparedness concerns, resulted in NZEHA leading the development of the NEIT system, enabled by CANZ.Microchipping has been selected over other identification methods for the New Zealand equine population. Microchips are a safe method of providing equines with a unique lifetime identification number. Further, the use of microchips in equines is already mandatory for horses bred to race in New Zealand (Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds), with some breed societies (e.g. the New Zealand Warmblood Association) requiring microchipping for registration. The microchipping of New Zealand equines aligns with local trends in traceability for companion animals and cattle and global trends for equines. Having equines registered on a centralised database enables the timely implementation of control strategies, especially in cases where vaccination is used. This review describes the pitfalls with current equine registers, and the need to develop a unified system of hosting applicable information as part of preparedness planning, ensuring increased efficiency of emergency response and recovery.&lt;b&gt;Abbreviations:&lt;/b&gt; CANZ: Companion Animals New Zealand; EI: Equine influenza; ESNZ: Equestrian Sports New Zealand; FEI: Fédération Equestre Internationale; GIA: Government Industry Agreement; MPI: Ministry for Primary Industries; NAIT: National Animal Identification and Traceability system;","PeriodicalId":19322,"journal":{"name":"New Zealand veterinary journal","volume":" ","pages":"165-178"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145302516","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Integration of wildlife veterinarians into emergency management: developing an Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists chapter-led position statement.","authors":"M L Campbell-Ward, L Wicker, D Spielman, G R Tobias, S D Vitali","doi":"10.1080/00480169.2025.2576604","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00480169.2025.2576604","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Aims: &lt;/strong&gt;To outline the process involved in researching, developing and ultimately publishing the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (ANZCVS) position statement &lt;i&gt;Integration of Wildlife Veterinarians into Emergency Management&lt;/i&gt; and explore the key themes that emerged.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Methods: &lt;/strong&gt;Led by a working group of the ANZCVS Zoo and Wildlife Chapter, a six-step methodology guided the development of the position statement: internal stakeholder consultation; recruitment of working group members; theme-based integrative reviews of literature and other evidence; drafting of the position statement to align with ANZCVS policy; formal approval; and publication.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Results: &lt;/strong&gt;Five key themes for review were identified: scope, drivers of emergencies and time scales; wildlife welfare; expertise required for decision-making; legal considerations; and mental health. Review-based recommendations were incorporated into a concise position statement, published on the ANZCVS website. The statement is:&lt;i&gt;\"Emergency management systems and planning must consider impacts on wildlife and comply with animal welfare, biodiversity and veterinary legislation. Incident management training and role statements including skill pre-requisites for wildlife responders are necessary. Triage and intervention protocols for affected wildlife should be practical, evidence-based and welfare-focused. This requires integration of the expertise of wildlife veterinarians in emergency prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;Emergency agencies should liaise with professional organisations for current wildlife veterinarian contact information to facilitate rapid deployment.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;Ethical, mental and physical pressures on veterinarians in emergencies must be acknowledged and mitigated through collaborative planning, consultation and resourcing.\"&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Conclusions and relevance: &lt;/strong&gt;The development of the position statement provides expert leadership on the importance of integrating wildlife veterinarians in all phases of emergency management, from prevention and preparedness to response and recovery, to improve wildlife welfare outcomes. Wildlife veterinarians bring a sound understanding of species-appropriate welfare assessment, triage protocols and relevant legislation to emergencies. Their pre-existing relationships with other important wildlife responders (including wildlife veterinary nurses, rehabilitators, ecologists and veterinarians with less wildlife experience) significantly leverages local capacity and capability. Integrating wildlife veterinary expertise ensures wildlife interventions (reconnaissance, capture, handling, treatment, rehabilitation, husbandry and release) are conducted safely, rapidly and with consideration of the unique requirements for wildlife welfare. The position statement also highlights the ethical and psychological pressures of wildlife emergency respon","PeriodicalId":19322,"journal":{"name":"New Zealand veterinary journal","volume":" ","pages":"260-275"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145482674","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A review of the Vets on Farm Programme: supporting veterinarians and farmers following the 2023 North Island weather events in Aotearoa New Zealand.","authors":"D Gardner, B Schauer, J Benschop","doi":"10.1080/00480169.2026.2614561","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00480169.2026.2614561","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Aims: &lt;/strong&gt;To review the Vets on Farm (VoF) programme, provided to support veterinarians and farmers after New Zealand's North Island weather events of early 2023, by interviewing participating veterinarians and farmers about their experiences with the programme, and to use their responses to develop recommendations to optimise support following future natural hazard events.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Methods: &lt;/strong&gt;Within the VoF programme, veterinarians had conducted multiple on-farm visits to provide services (farm systems review, feed budgeting, disease management) and collect diagnostic samples.Subsequently, between October 2024 and January 2025, semi-structured interviews were conducted with participating veterinarians and farmers. Interviews covered background information about the respondent, delivery of and services offered/received via VoF, effects and outcomes of VoF, support, and suggestions for future support programmes. Interviews were audio recorded and transcribed. Thematic analysis was used to identify themes and sub-themes, based on which recommendations were developed.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Results: &lt;/strong&gt;Nine veterinarians and seven farmers from six regions in the North Island were interviewed. Themes were identified in relation to the following topics: benefits and challenges for veterinarians, benefits and challenges for farmers, programme design, and management. Benefits reported by veterinarians included improved relationships with farmer clients, better knowledge of their needs, opportunities to offer clients an expanded range of resources, and satisfaction at being able to help. Challenges included increased demands on time and workload, lack of guidance on selection of participating farmers, and ending the programme without appearing to abruptly withdraw support. Benefits for farmers included strong engagement with their veterinarian, relevant and timely advice on farm management, information from diagnostic test results, and social support. Challenges included workload, stress, and some mismatches between farmer needs and the services available. The general principle of the VoF support was well received.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Conclusions: &lt;/strong&gt;The in-depth interviews provided rich information and a high level of agreement between veterinarians and farmers. The framework of VoF, including its templates, systems, resourcing and communications, may provide a valuable resource basis for future programmes; however, greater flexibility around allocation of money per farm, testing and services would have allowed better tailoring to farm-specific needs. Follow-up evaluation of farm performance would provide valuable information on the effectiveness of interventions and emerging needs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Clinical relevance: &lt;/strong&gt;Veterinary work with clients following extreme events includes providing social support. Training and supervision for veterinarians' social support role needs consideration.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Abbreviations: &lt;/st","PeriodicalId":19322,"journal":{"name":"New Zealand veterinary journal","volume":" ","pages":"232-243"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146119483","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Psychological impacts and self-management by responders to emergency and disaster events involving animals: findings from a cross-sectional international survey.","authors":"S J De Grey, C B Riley, K R Thompson, H E Squance, N Cogger","doi":"10.1080/00480169.2025.2561615","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00480169.2025.2561615","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>To examine the self-reported psychological impacts for professional and volunteer responders associated with attending animal-related emergencies and disasters, focusing on their experience and self-reported management.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An online survey of professional and volunteer responders to animal-related emergencies was shared via social media and international response organisations. Questions addressed demographic, training and event-related factors, perceptions of effects on well-being and post-event management recovery techniques. A particular event was recalled in free-text, and respondents indicated how they had been affected using free-text reflection and Likert scale assessment. The revised Impact of Event Scale (IES-R) was used to identify evidence of possible post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Factors associated with the self-assessed binary outcome of compromised mental well-being (yes or no) were evaluated using single-predictor and multivariable logistic regression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 227 responses deemed sufficiently complete for analysis, participants' rescue experience ranged from 1-60 years; 67% identified as female. Most respondents (57%; 129/227) reported that the incident described affected their mental well-being. A multivariable model found female responders more likely than males to report compromised well-being (OR = 2.37, 95% CI = 1.25-4.57; p = 0.009). The presence of an animal injury (OR = 2.84, 95% CI = 1.44-5.75; p = 0.003), injuries to a member of the public (OR = 3.73, 95% CI = 1.68-8.99; p = 0.002), or a team member (OR = 8.65 95% CI 2.25-57.67; p = 0.006), increased the odds of self-reported adverse mental health outcomes. Six per cent (13/227) of respondents had an IES-R score for which partial PTSD may be a clinical concern, and 3% (7/227) had a score indicative of possible PTSD, including four with a score that has been associated with PTSD and long-term health consequences. Of those who tried well-being support techniques, 95% (187/197) ranked talking with friends, family or teammates as effective. Debriefing with the team or mentor was also effective (95%; 187/197). Socialising was effective for 88% (119/135), and mindfulness or meditation for 87% (91/105).</p><p><strong>Conclusion and clinical relevance: </strong>Responders to emergencies involving animals are at risk of psychological trauma associated with these events, potentially leading to the compromise of mental well-being. Psychosocial supports self-identified as helpful for recovery include talking with others, socialising, physical or recreational activity, debriefing, and mindfulness or meditation, but their effectiveness requires objective evaluation so that education on mitigation and recovery strategies is well-informed.</p><p><strong>Abbreviations: </strong>IES-R: Impact of Event Scale - Revised; PTSD: Post-traumatic stress disorder.</p>","PeriodicalId":19322,"journal":{"name":"New Zealand veterinary journal","volume":" ","pages":"206-216"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145207030","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}