ROLE OF VETERINARIAN IN THE PREVENTION OF ANIMAL ABUSE IN BOSA-BOGOTÁ

The human-animal relationship has been important over the years. At the level of the town of Bosa in Bogota, capital of Colombia, identified as the third in which the holding of pets is most frequently recorded, this research sought to know the perception of the inhabitants of the community, Veterinary Medicine professionals and community leaders of the town of Bosa in the face of the role of the veterinary medicine professional in the prevention of animal abuse; through the use of surveys and interviews analyzed with the rapid ethnographic method, relating the responses to the District Public Policy on Animal Protection and Welfare 2014-2038, Law 1774 of 2016 on animal abuse, Law 576 of 2000 (Code of ethics for the professional practice of veterinary medicine) OIE Animal Welfare Benchmarks and sectoral strategies for responsible dog and cat ownership, 2018 from the Ministry of Health. The product derived from this research is a series of infographics aimed at people, authorities and veterinary medicine professionals on key aspects of the importance of animal care and prevention of animal abuse.

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Main Authors: Castro Ovalle, Diana Patricia, Moreno Martínez, Omar David
Format: Digital revista
Language:spa
Published: Universidad de la Amazonia 2022
Online Access:https://editorial.uniamazonia.edu.co/index.php/fagropec/article/view/531
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