| dc.description.abstract | ÖSSZEFOGLALÁS
A szerzők célja a lovak állategészségügyi ellátásával foglalkozó hazai állatorvosi
praxisok aktuális menedzsmentjellemzőinek és jövőbeli terveinek felmérése volt.
A lógyógyászatról általánosságban elmondható, hogy nagy beruházási igényű,
kötetlen munkaidőben végzett, nagy távolságok megtételével járó, fizikailag is
megterhelő szakterület. Így a megfelelő praxismenedzsment, a jövőbeli üzleti
célok kidolgozása a praxis fenntarthatóságának szempontjából elengedhetetlen.
Felmérésünk alapján a hazai lovas állatorvosok fejlődési és fejlesztési hajlandósága
előremutató, vállalkozói ismeretek és menedzsment stratégiák terén jelentős
előrelépésre lenne lehetőség.
SUMMARY
Background: Horses are an important asset to modern society as pets or sports
partners and they are involved in therapy and tradition preservation. Veterinarians
are usually involved in more than one role around horses and veterinary medicine
students who are already involved in equine care tend to prioritize this field of
expertise compared to other students.
Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the current management characteristics and future plans of Hungarian veterinary practices specialized on horses.
Materials and methods: 42 veterinarians working in equine medicine from all
around the country completed the questionnaire that contained 25 questions,
between February and April of 2024 on Google Forms platform.
Results and discussion: In Hungary, these practices are mostly run by a single
veterinarian who treats horses at the animals’ own stable and works exclusively
or mainly in equine medicine. The professional leader of the practice has already
completed one or more specialized postgraduate programmes. Some participants
of the survey are currently involved in such programmes which shows the desire
for professional advancement. Equine medicine in general is a field of expertise
with high investment requirement, irregular working hours, long car drives. It can
also be physically and mentally demanding on the veterinarian. Considering these
characteristics, proper practice management, work-life balance and clear business goals are essential in ensuring the sustainability of the practice. Based on
our research, the willingness of Hungarian equine veterinarians towards personal
and entrepreneurial development is promising. However, there is significant room
for progress in the areas of business knowledge and management strategies. | en_US |
