![]() The role the animal can play in that person’s situation can be complex and further exacerbated by issues such as carer fatigue. As a result, veterinarians may be a contact point for people suffering from mental illness. Human-animal relationships: Companion animalsĪnimals are often adopted because of perceived human mental health benefits. Similarly, human health professionals providing support for vulnerable individuals with problems involving animals (such as hoarding) may find navigating the issues difficult without the support and sharing of information with veterinary professionals. Without collaboration and access to resources from the human health sector, veterinary teams can struggle to manage these situations. Clients may present with behaviours that are out of the scope of the veterinarian’s area of expertise, which can lead to them feeling uncomfortable or unable to support the clients, or being traumatized by such interactions. Veterinarians and practice staff can often be exposed to clients’ mental health distress. Complex social issues, such as domestic violence and homelessness, animal hoarding and animal abuse, impact both the welfare of animals and the wellbeing of humans, including veterinarians and veterinary staff. The One Welfare concept recognizes that animal welfare and human wellbeing are interdependent, and this interaction between the two needs to be considered within social contexts and professional ethical frameworks. The associated psychological and physical risks must be recognised and addressed through education, provision of resources and access to support networks, to ensure veterinary teams have safe and sustainable work environments.Īnimal welfare is core and central to the role of the veterinarian. ![]() Veterinarians and their teams play a significant role in supporting the human-animal bond as it pertains to the maintenance of human mental health.The complex interconnection between animal welfare and human wellbeing is recognised in the One Welfare concept, and requires a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach. ![]() Great veterinary workplaces (2023) Safeguarding and improving the mental health of the veterinary team (2021) Animal welfare and human wellbeing – vulnerability of clients and veterinary staff (2023) Equality, diversity and inclusion (2017) Employment of new veterinary graduates (2023) Clinical veterinary internships (under review). The following policies should be considered as a group together they provide a set of principles which underpin the AVA’s wellness strategy: ![]()
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