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  • 1.  New Research Reveals Trust Gap Between Pet Owners and Veterinarians

    Posted 01-21-2026 05:56 AM

    A man is concerned for his dogs health

    A recent study, U.S. residents' self-reported access to veterinary care and implications for care-seeking decisions, published under our Research Topic - Enhancing Veterinary Access Through One Health and Interprofessional Collaboration in the Frontiers in Veterinary Science Sec. Veterinary Humanities and Social Sciences journal uncovers concerning insights about access to veterinary care in the United States. Researchers surveyed over 1,000 U.S. residents to understand their perceptions and experiences seeking veterinary care.

    Key findings include:

    • While most respondents defined "access to care" in terms of service availability, ease of communication, and affordability, more than half of those who actively seek veterinary care reported distrusting their veterinarian.
    • Over one-third were dissatisfied with veterinarian interactions despite being satisfied with their pet's medical care
    • Many respondents indicated willingness to seek care from veterinary technicians or mid-level professionals rather than forego care entirely

    The study highlights how demographic factors-particularly age, education, and income-influence care-seeking decisions and perceptions of alternative providers. Younger participants and those with lower incomes showed greater openness to culturally competent alternative care options.

    These findings underscore the importance of addressing both availability and quality of the veterinarian-client relationship to improve animal welfare outcomes. The research calls attention to a critical One Health consideration: when access to quality veterinary care is constrained, both animal and human well-being suffer.

    📖 Read the full article: https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2025.1655537



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    T' Fisher, Director of Operations
    Program for Pet Health Equity
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  • 2.  RE: New Research Reveals Trust Gap Between Pet Owners and Veterinarians

    Posted 01-22-2026 05:21 AM

    This is an interesting article. I haven't really thought about how the term 'access to care' meaning different things to different people might alter perception of how to fix the issue.

    Additionally, the fact that the results were almost fully electronically driven. If access to care is an issue for these populations, I wonder how much it would be different if we were talking to a demographic who doesn't regularly use or have access to the internet. Surveying pet food pantry seekers as they come for example.

    It will be a difficult conversation that access to care veterinarians typically means less access to a vet (or more time) as the study indicates wanting. I think this is an education gap for people; or maybe something that access to care clinics can alter. But the model for access to care to be successful does tend to be more clients to help make up for the deficit. Seems the client will always be left wanting.



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    Rachel Ide
    Animal Services Director
    Young-Williams Animal Center
    TN
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  • 3.  RE: New Research Reveals Trust Gap Between Pet Owners and Veterinarians

    Posted 01-23-2026 05:04 AM

    I am having trouble accessing the hyperlinks about data in the article.  Suggestions for that?



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    Terry Eades
    DVM
    Marlboro Veterinary Services
    SC
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  • 4.  RE: New Research Reveals Trust Gap Between Pet Owners and Veterinarians

    Posted 01-23-2026 05:06 AM

    @Terry Eades, try https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/veterinary-science/articles/10.3389/fvets.2025.1655537/full 

    Did that work for you?



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    T' Fisher, Director of Operations
    Program for Pet Health Equity
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  • 5.  RE: New Research Reveals Trust Gap Between Pet Owners and Veterinarians

    Posted 01-23-2026 06:41 AM
    That did not work.  For instance, if I click on Table 1, I get a 404 error message.

    Terry



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  • 6.  RE: New Research Reveals Trust Gap Between Pet Owners and Veterinarians

    Posted 01-23-2026 12:44 PM

    Oh my! After further investigation, I realized it is a problem on Frontiers end. THANK YOU for bringing this to our attention. I have emailed them and let them know the issue. I'll let you know as soon as it gets fits. 
    T' 



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    T' Fisher, Director of Operations
    Program for Pet Health Equity
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  • 7.  RE: New Research Reveals Trust Gap Between Pet Owners and Veterinarians

    Posted 01-30-2026 08:58 AM

    Great news, @Terry Eades!

    Frontiers let us know, "I am writing to you to confirm that figures and tables are now visible in published article titled U.S. residents' self-reported access to veterinary care and implications for care-seeking decisions."

    I just checked and all seems to be working correctly now. Thank you for pointing that out!



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    T' Fisher, Director of Operations
    Program for Pet Health Equity
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