Developing Framework Toward One Health Approach: Relevance and Future Implications

In fact, this question is very vital and worthy, because unfortunately we face many zoonotic pathogens, some of which may be very dangerous to human life and may cause epidemics and disease outbreaks. This is in addition to the phenomenon of the exacerbation of the MDR to antibiotics due to incorrect practices used in the field of veterinary and human medicine... And in fact there is lack of appreciation for clinical experiences in some countries, which would play a very important role in diagnosing diseases and pathogens especially the zoonotic ones.

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Suraj and Manel, many thanks for your replies. I agree with you completely.

Besides treating pets, pet Vets educate owners to avoid the spread of diseases, AMR. Vets to achieve a correct differential diagnosis of zoonoses, and emerging diseases apply their knowledge to convince owners to spend their money with this objective. Thus, pet vets are on the frontline to fight and detect emerging diseases and zoonoses.

Moreover, pet vets have direct contact with the owners, with the society… for example know how and where owners get antibiotics, the problems to keep treatments...

To know how to handle animals, practice knowledge, like i.e. to take blood samples is necessary for public servants. To send vets without this kind of experience wouldn’t be fair for the animals.

Suraj’s paper mention the necessity of multidisciplinary teams to face emerging diseases, to organise epidemiological survaillance. In the army surely don’t doubt that to address different issues, persons on the ground are indispensable.

In conclusion, I consider that administrations that don't appreciate the clinical experiences of vets as merits for their staff are setting their self-limits and don’t optimize their service to the citizens.