Table 4 PVP Responses (n = 90) to Survey on Procedures, Practices and Clinical Conditions Pertaining to OFES
Response | Numbers |
|---|---|
Very likely/likely to have recommend OFES to their clients | 79(88 %) |
Very Familiar/Familiar with Farm Animal Welfare Advisory Council Guidelines | 76(84 %) |
Agreed with the OFES of animals with open fractures | 67(74 %) |
Strongly agreed/agreed with consultation between OV and PVP | 56(62 %) |
Agreed with OFES of animals with an inconclusive diagnosis, but deemed fit for human consumption | 51(52 %) |
Aware of slaughterhouses in your area that provided the service of OFES | 49(54 %) |
Agreed with OFES of downer animals, but fit for human consumption | 44(50 %) |
Aware that a consultation took place between the OV and PVP following ante-mortem examination | 43(48 %) |
Agreed with the transport of acutely injured animals under certain circumstances to slaughterhouses for CS | 32(36 %) |
Agreed with the transport of acutely injured animals for CS in any circumstance | 25(28 %) |
Agreed with the OFES of animals injured longer than 48 h but fit for human consumption | 16(18 %) |
PVP performs OFES at all times | 2(2 %) |