@article{ref1,
title="Occupational health hazards in veterinary medicine: Physical, psychological, and chemical hazards",
journal="Canadian veterinary journal",
year="2012",
author="Epp, Tasha and Waldner, Cheryl",
volume="53",
number="2",
pages="151-157",
abstract="This paper reports physical, psychological, and chemical hazards relevant to western Canadian veterinarians as obtained by a self-administered mailed questionnaire. Nine-three percent (750/806) of veterinarians reported some form of injury during the previous 5 years; 17% of respondents (131/791) indicated injuries that resulted in 1 or more days off work. Median stress levels were similar across work environments; overall, 7% (57/813) indicated either no stress or severe stress, while 53% (428/813) indicated moderate stress. Twenty percent (3/15) of food animal practitioners and 37% (114/308) of companion animal practitioners who took X-rays reported accidental exposure. Accidental exposure to gas anesthetic was reported by 69% (394/570) of those in private practice. Exposure to chemicals occurred in all work environments. Veterinarians in western Canada are at risk of minor to severe injury due to both animal and non-animal related causes.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0008-5286",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}