The aim of this study was to know the characteristics of the possession, motivations, perceptions and behaviour of the population holding non-traditional animals in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA), Argentina. An observational study was conducted through a survey in a general group (GG): households in an area of ​​medium socioeconomic level; in a group attending health services (GDS): people who attend the Institute of Zoonoses Dr Luis Pasteur of CABA; and in a group in risk areas (GAR): households in the Costanera Sur settlement "Rodrigo Bueno", a neighbourhood with indexes of unsatisfied basic needs. A total of 140 surveys were conducted in GG, 160 in GDS and 154 in GAR during 2017. The probability of having canine and/or feline together with non-traditional animals was 63.2% (12/19) in GG and 75% (9/12) in GAR. The possession of non-traditional animals was closely relate...

The aim of this study was to know the characteristics of the possession, motivations, perceptions and behaviour of the population holding non-traditional animals in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA), Argentina. An observational study was conducted through a survey in a general group (GG): households in an area of ​​medium socioeconomic level; in a group attending health services (GDS): people who attend the Institute of Zoonoses Dr Luis Pasteur of CABA; and in a group in risk areas (GAR): households in the Costanera Sur settlement "Rodrigo Bueno", a neighbourhood with indexes of unsatisfied basic needs. A total of 140 surveys were conducted in GG, 160 in GDS and 154 in GAR during 2017. The probability of having canine and/or feline together with non-traditional animals was 63.2% (12/19) in GG and 75% (9/12) in GAR. The possession of non-traditional animals was closely relate...

The analysis of the vision of the community in line with the socio-cultural needs is proposed in order to assess how influence decisions on the tenure of pets and on the demand for animal health services. The aim of this study was to analyze the current demand for animal health services in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. The study used the model of social survey in a group of people who attended the services of the Institute of Zoonosis Dr. Louis Pasteur (IZLP) and a comparison group who performed activities in the city that were unrelated to animal health. There was no difference in the demographic characteristics of the studied groups. Requested veterinary care in the past year was similar in both groups, but differing on the type of services required. Both groups considered as satisfactory the health services but felt the need to incorporate or enhance health actions, which in ma...

The analysis of the vision of the community in line with the socio-cultural needs is proposed in order to assess how influence decisions on the tenure of pets and on the demand for animal health services. The aim of this study was to analyze the current demand for animal health services in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. The study used the model of social survey in a group of people who attended the services of the Institute of Zoonosis Dr. Louis Pasteur (IZLP) and a comparison group who performed activities in the city that were unrelated to animal health. There was no difference in the demographic characteristics of the studied groups. Requested veterinary care in the past year was similar in both groups, but differing on the type of services required. Both groups considered as satisfactory the health services but felt the need to incorporate or enhance health actions, which in ma...