Publications by authors named "Laura Pikel"

Objective: To assess (1) veterinarians' knowledge and practices regarding disposal of euthanized animals, (2) the extent to which veterinarians communicate with their clients about potential risks of rendering pentobarbital-euthanized animals, and (3) the extent to which veterinarians communicate potential relay toxicosis and environmental risks of pentobarbital-euthanized animals to clients.

Sample: A stratified random sample of AVMA members.

Methods: Over a 3-week period in early 2021, 16,831 of the AVMA's 99,500 members were surveyed, with 2,093 responses (a 12% response rate).

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Objective: Assess COVID-19 vaccine uptake among veterinarians and describe unvaccinated veterinarians' perceptions of COVID-19 disease and vaccines.

Sample: 2,721 (14%) of 19,654 randomly sampled AVMA members.

Procedures: A survey of AVMA members was conducted between June 8 and June 18, 2021.

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