Stavovi studenata veterinarske medicine prema dobrobiti minijaturnih svinja - kućnih ljubimaca

master's thesis

• Title (english): Attitudes of Veterinary Students Towards Welfare of Miniature Pet Pigs
• Author: Marijana Čarapović
• Mentor: Mario Ostović (mentor)
• Mentor: Sven Menčik (mentor)
• Committee member: Kristina Matković (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Sven Menčik (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Mario Ostović (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; (Department of Animal Behavior and Animal Welfare); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2020-09-11, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Veterinary Medicine; Animal Production and Biotechnology

Abstract

Cilj istraživanja bio je utvrditi stavove studenata veterinarske medicine u Hrvatskoj prema dobrobiti minijaturnih svinja – kućnih ljubimaca. U istraživanju su sudjelovali studenti svih godina integriranog preddiplomskog i diplomskog studija Veterinarskog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, s time da su studenti prve godine na anketni upitnik odgovarali dva puta, prije i nakon odslušanog predmeta o dobrobiti životinja. Ukupne stopa odazive tako su iznosile 88% (n=596) i 87% (n=589). Stavovi studenata utvrđeni su na temelju izračuna srednjih ocjena odgovora na pojedine izjave prema Likertovoj mjernoj ljestvici od pet stupnjeva. Rezultati istraživanja pokazali su da studenti smatraju minijaturne svinje životinjama s razvijenim kognitivnim sposobnostima i osjećajima. Studenti također smatraju da su biološko funkcioniranje, osjećajna stanja i mogućnost izražavanja vrsno specifičnog ponašanja važni za dobrobit minijaturnih svinja – kućnih ljubimaca. No, nalaze upitnom njihovu dobrobit te nisu sigurni da li su minijaturne svinje prihvatljive kao kućni ljubimci i da li se vlasnici dovoljno informiraju o njima i njihovim potrebama prije nabavke. Može se zaključiti da hrvatski studenti veterinarske medicine imaju pozitivne stavove prema dobrobiti minijaturnih svinja – kućnih ljubimaca. Iz rezultata istraživanja također se može zaključiti da je edukacija imala pozitivan utjecaj na takve stavove studenata.

Abstract (english)

The aim of the study was to assess the attitudes of veterinary students in Croatia towards welfare of miniature pet pigs. Students of all years of the integrated undergraduate and graduate study at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, participated in the study, with first-year students answering the survey questionnaire twice, before and after the course on animal welfare. This yielded overall response rates of 88% (n=596) and 87% (n=589), respectively. Students' attitudes were assessed by calculating the mean responses to particular statements according to five-point Likert scale. Study results showed that students considered miniature pigs capable to think and have emotions. Students also considered biological functioning, emotional states and ability to express natural behaviour important for the welfare of miniature pet pigs. However, they found their welfare compromised and were not sure whether miniature pigs were acceptable as pets and whether their owners were sufficiently informed about them and their needs before purchasing. It can be concluded that Croatian veterinary students have positive attitudes towards the welfare of miniature pet pigs. Study results also suggest that education had a positive impact on these attitudes.

• Keywords: upitnik; stavovi; studenti veterinarske medicine; Hrvatska; minijaturne svinje; kućni ljubimci; dobrobit životinja
• Keywords (english): survey; attitudes; veterinary students; Croatia; miniature pigs; pet animals; animal welfare
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:178:756508
• Study programme: Title: Veterinary Medicine; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: doktor/doktorica veterinarske medicine (doktor/doktorica veterinarske medicine)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2020-12-09 16:19:26