BRIEF RESEARCH REPORT article
Front. Vet. Sci.
Sec. Veterinary Humanities and Social Sciences
Volume 12 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fvets.2025.1614496
Environmentally Sustainable Management Practices Supports Veterinary Staff Wellbeing
Provisionally accepted
- Colorado State University, Fort Collins, United States
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Veterinary technicians and assistants are integral to the daily operations of veterinary practices and have the potential to serve as key advocates for sustainability within the profession. This study aimed to assess veterinary support staff perspectives on the health impacts of climate change on companion animals, their perceived professional responsibilities in addressing climate-related health issues, and the availability of relevant educational resources. An electronic survey was distributed to veterinary staff across the United States through veterinary practices, AVMA-accredited technician programs, and technician-focused social media platforms. Findings indicate that technicians, technician students, and assistants overwhelmingly acknowledge the occurrence of climate change and its relevance to animal health. Respondents expressed a strong belief that veterinary staff should be informed about the health implications of climate change, identified a substantial gap in education on this topic, and demonstrated support for implementing sustainable practices within clinical settings. These results underscore the urgent need to integrate climate-related health education into veterinary support staff curricula and highlight the potential for sustainable initiatives to contribute to improved staff engagement and retention.
Keywords: veterinary technician, Staff retention, Workplace wellbeing, sustainability, Sustainable business, Education, Clinical sustainability
Received: 19 Apr 2025; Accepted: 24 Jun 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Scott, Davis and Duncan. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence: Danielle Scott, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, United States
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