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Small animal disease surveillance.
Fernando Sánchez-Vizcaíno1, Philip H Jones1, Tarek Menacere1
1Institute of Infection and Global Health.
The Veterinary Record
|December 16, 2015
Summary
This report introduces the first UK small animal disease surveillance data from SAVSNET. Ongoing data collection will improve disease burden estimates for targeted interventions.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary epidemiology
- Animal health surveillance
Background:
- The UK lacks comprehensive small animal disease surveillance.
- The Small Animal Veterinary Surveillance Network (SAVSNET) was established to address this gap.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present the inaugural UK small animal disease surveillance report.
- To establish a baseline for future disease burden monitoring.
Main Methods:
- Data collection from veterinary practices across the UK.
- Analysis of anonymised small animal health data.
Main Results:
- This report marks the initiation of SAVSNET's surveillance activities.
- Future reports will encompass broader disease categories and provide refined burden estimates.
Conclusions:
- The SAVSNET report provides foundational data for UK small animal health.
- Longitudinal data will enable precise tracking of disease trends and inform interventions.
