Abstract
Background
Many pathogens cause disease in dogs; however, meaningful surveillance in small companion animals is often only possible for the most impactful diseases. We describe the first stakeholder opinion-led approach to identify which canine infectious diseases should be prioritised for inclusion in surveillance and control strategies in the UK.
Methods
Participants were identified through a stakeholder analysis. A multicriteria decision analysis was undertaken to establish and weight epidemiological criteria for evaluating diseases, and a Delphi technique was employed to achieve a consensus among participants on the top-priority canine diseases.
Results
Nineteen stakeholders from multiple backgrounds participated in this study. Leptospirosis and parvovirus were identified as the top two endemic diseases of concern, while leishmaniosis and babesiosis were the top two exotic diseases. Respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases were identified as the top two syndromes of concern.
Limitations
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of participants was reduced. Despite this, a representative multidisciplinary sample of relevant stakeholders contributed to the present study.
Conclusions
Findings from this study are being used to inform the development of a future UK-wide epidemic response strategy. This methodology could provide a blueprint for other countries.
Many pathogens cause disease in dogs; however, meaningful surveillance in small companion animals is often only possible for the most impactful diseases. We describe the first stakeholder opinion-led approach to identify which canine infectious diseases should be prioritised for inclusion in surveillance and control strategies in the UK.
Methods
Participants were identified through a stakeholder analysis. A multicriteria decision analysis was undertaken to establish and weight epidemiological criteria for evaluating diseases, and a Delphi technique was employed to achieve a consensus among participants on the top-priority canine diseases.
Results
Nineteen stakeholders from multiple backgrounds participated in this study. Leptospirosis and parvovirus were identified as the top two endemic diseases of concern, while leishmaniosis and babesiosis were the top two exotic diseases. Respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases were identified as the top two syndromes of concern.
Limitations
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of participants was reduced. Despite this, a representative multidisciplinary sample of relevant stakeholders contributed to the present study.
Conclusions
Findings from this study are being used to inform the development of a future UK-wide epidemic response strategy. This methodology could provide a blueprint for other countries.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | e3167 |
| Pages (from-to) | no |
| Journal | Veterinary Record |
| Volume | 193 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| Early online date | 6 Jul 2023 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 6 Jul 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was funded by Dogs Trust as part of SAVSNET-Agile. We wish to thank the participants for their contribution to the study. We also wish to acknowledge the remaining members of the SAVSNET-Agile team, especially the project's principal investigators, Peter-John Noble, Goran Nenadic, Chris Jewell, Barry Rowlingson, Gina Pinchbeck, Nicola Williams, Alex German and Kirsten McMillan.
Funding Information:
This work was funded by Dogs Trust as part of SAVSNET‐Agile. We wish to thank the participants for their contribution to the study. We also wish to acknowledge the remaining members of the SAVSNET‐Agile team, especially the project's principal investigators, Peter‐John Noble, Goran Nenadic, Chris Jewell, Barry Rowlingson, Gina Pinchbeck, Nicola Williams, Alex German and Kirsten McMillan.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 The Authors. Veterinary Record published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of British Veterinary Association.
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