Veterinarians' knowledge and experience of avian influenza and perspectives on control measures in the UK.
Sarah JewittEmma McClaughlinSol ElliottMatthew Smallman-RaynorMichael ClarkStephen P DunhamRachael Eugenie TarlintonPublished in: The Veterinary record (2024)
Improved training and resources designed to increase confidence with avian species, along with guidance on diagnosing and reporting notifiable diseases, are needed for first opinion practices. Governing bodies should clarify regulations on treating birds in veterinary practices when HPAI outbreak numbers are high.