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  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Psychology
  • Social Science

Background:

  • Weight stigma and implicit weight bias are significant societal issues.
  • Understanding these biases within the veterinary field is essential for effective client communication and animal care.
  • Previous research has not extensively explored weight bias among veterinary professionals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate implicit weight bias and weight stigma by association in veterinary professionals.
  • To assess how perceptions of pet owners differ based on the owner's and pet's weight status.
  • To explore potential species-specific differences in these biases.

Main Methods:

  • An electronic survey was administered to 138 veterinary professionals.
  • Participants viewed scenarios with varying client and pet weights and rated caregiver capacity.
  • The validated Implicit Association Test for weight was used to measure unconscious bias.

Main Results:

  • Veterinary professionals rated owners of overweight dogs as less effective caregivers (OR, 0.29).
  • Owners of overweight cats were perceived as more caring (OR, 2.89).
  • 90.6% of participants showed an unconscious preference for lean individuals over overweight individuals.

Conclusions:

  • Veterinary professionals' perceptions of pet owners vary by species, suggesting potential implicit weight bias.
  • These findings highlight the need for further research into weight bias within the veterinary profession.
  • Awareness of potential implicit weight bias is recommended for veterinary professionals interacting with owners of overweight or obese pets.