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PHASE A: IDENTIFICATION
OF SIX PRIORITY INITIATIVES
Approximately 97% of respondents were either
“supportive” or “very supportive”
of the implementation of the six Suggested Actions.
Level of Support for Top Six Suggested Actions from Survey 1
Survey 2 respondents were asked, overall, how supportive
they would be of implementation of each of the six Suggested
Actions. Approximately 97% of respondents were either
“supportive” or “very supportive” of the implementation of the
six Suggested Actions. There were no significant differences
in responses by demographic characteristics, nor were there
significant differences between those who did and those who did
not participate in Survey 1.
Lastly, statistical comparisons between the level of agreement
among those Survey 2 respondents who did participate, and
those who did not participate, in Survey 1, showed no significant
differences between the two groups.
Proposed Implementation Steps
Tables 9 shows the results for suggestions as to proposed
implementation steps for each of the top six Suggested Actions
according to their rank, based on frequency.
Table 9: Categorized suggestions from 48 Survey 1 respondents on what specific steps could be taken by the Ontario food-producing animal
veterinary profession to champion the implementation of the six Priority Initiatives
Priority Initiative and Implementation Suggestions
Frequency *
# (%**)
Develop/update farm SOPs
Veterinarians as advisors for quality assurance programs; utilize quality assurance frameworks like CQM, CQA, proAction and
implement across species 16 (33)
Commodity groups must require SOP completion from their members 8 (17)
Promote routine/annual visit by veterinarian specifically to discuss antibiotic use 7 (15)
Provide a standard template for SOP creation through veterinary organizations (OABP/OVMA) 6 (12)
Provide continuing education for veterinarians on proper SOP development (OABP/OVMA) 6 (12)
Link SOP completion/updates as a requirement for antibiotic licensing 3 (6)
Lobby for funding to subsidize veterinarian farm visits to discuss and complete SOPs 2 (4)
Require SOP development as part of the VCPR for food-producing animals 2 (4)
Develop and pay for training for veterinarians to train producers on antibiotic stewardship 2 (4)
Develop producer education
Veterinary organizations (OABP, CVO, OVMA) to work with commodity groups and OMAFRA to develop materials and
presentations 16 (43)
Develop a 1-day training workshop that veterinarians are subsidized for delivering to small groups (12 – 15) of their clients. 7 (19)
Clinics should create small working/discussion groups to work with, and train, their clients 5 (13)
Herd veterinarians should give one-on-one training 5 (13)
Develop producer-friendly resources/materials to be disseminated to producers through print, video and conferences; develop
standard PowerPoint templates 5 (13)
Bring back, and require completion of, the Livestock Medicines course 4 (11)
Develop training program that veterinarians administer/deliver when developing VCPR 1 (3)
Have a veterinarian with good public speaking deliver standardized/consistent workshops 1 (3)
Have a standardized written component to any training 1 (3)
OMAFRA should run mandatory program with a follow up exam 1 (3)
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