Table 1. Characteristics of participating veterinary surgeons (n = 11).

Gender	Yearsqualified	Holder of the CertSHP?+	% of current working timespent dealingwith sheep?	Attended CPD++ events on footrot within 3 years?	Read peer-reviewedpapers on footrotwithin 3 years?	Read non peer-reviewed material on footrot within 3 years?
Male	20	No	25	No	No	No
Female	2	No	25	No	Yes	Yes
Female	5	No	10–40	Yes	Yes	No
Male	6	No	10	Yes	No	No
Male	7	No	5–30	No	No	No
Male	14	Yes	50	Yes	Yes	Yes
Male	26	Yes	10	Yes	No	Yes
Female	12	Yes	5	No	No	Yes
Male	24	Yes	<1	Yes	Yes	Yes
Female	21	Yes	5	No	Yes	Yes
Male	31	Yes	5–25	Yes	Yes	Yes

⁺Certificate in Sheep Health and Production (a post-graduate qualification).

⁺⁺continuing professional development (i.e. training).