Table 3.
Frequency of common duties of shelter medicine among current and previous shelter veterinarians.
| Shelter veterinarian (%) | Previous shelter veterinarian (%) | X2 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spay neuter | 84.6 | 87.2 | 0.12 | 0.77 |
| Pediatric spay/neuter | 84.6 | 74.4 | 1.48 | 0.29 |
| Other surgery | 84.6 | 71.8 | 2.22 | 0.19 |
| Population management | 69.2 | 46.2 | 4.92 | 0.03 |
| Euthanasia | 78.8 | 64.1 | 2.43 | 0.16 |
| Euthanasia decisions | 88.5 | 66.7 | 6.41 | 0.02 |
| Administrative responsibilities | 59.6 | 30.8 | 7.44 | 0.01 |
| Physical exams | 90.4 | 87.2 | 0.23 | 0.74 |
| Treatment decisions | 96.2 | 82.1 | 4.97 | 0.04 |
| Adopt-ability decisions | 71.2 | 46.2 | 5.83 | 0.02 |
| Behavior evaluation | 40.4 | 30.8 | 0.89 | 0.39 |
| Developing health care policies and SOPs | 78.8 | 56.4 | 5.27 | 0.04 |
| On-call for emergencies | 50.0 | 35.9 | 1.80 | 0.21 |
| Weekend hours | 48.1 | 38.5 | 0.84 | 0.40 |
| Forensics/cruelty investigations | 53.8 | 30.8 | 4.82 | 0.03 |
| Testifying in court | 38.5 | 28.2 | 1.04 | 0.37 |
| Laboratory procedures | 38.5 | 25.6 | 0.53 | 0.61 |
| Fund raising | 19.2 | 25.6 | 0.53 | 0.61 |
| Humane education | 32.7 | 28.2 | 0.21 | 0.65 |
| Community education | 46.2 | 35.9 | 0.96 | 0.39 |
| Outreach clinics | 65.4 | 53.8 | 1.24 | 0.29 |
| Access-to-care clinics | 40.4 | 28.2 | 1.45 | 0.27 |
| Emergency preparedness | 32.7 | 20.5 | 1.66 | 0.24 |
| Staff training | 71.2 | 48.7 | 4.74 | 0.05 |
| Staff supervision | 67.3 | 51.3 | 2.39 | 0.14 |
Bold text indicates there was a statistically significant difference based on Pearson Chi-Square (p < 0.05).