TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Occupational health hazards in veterinary medicine: Physical, psychological, and chemical hazards
JO  - Canadian veterinary journal
A1  - Epp, Tasha
A1  - Waldner, Cheryl
SP  - 151
EP  - 157
VL  - 53
IS  - 2
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0008-5286
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -