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. 2025 Mar 3;12(3):235.
doi: 10.3390/vetsci12030235.

Perception and Knowledge of Final-Year Veterinary Students About Exotic Pet Mammals

Mario Ostović  1 , Ivana Sabolek  1 , Aneta Piplica  2 , Ivona Žura Žaja  3 , Sven Menčik  2 , Željko Pavičić  1 , Željka Mesić  4
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Perception and Knowledge of Final-Year Veterinary Students About Exotic Pet Mammals

Mario Ostović et al. Vet Sci. .

Abstract

Non-traditional or exotic pets are increasingly popular worldwide [...].

Keywords: exotic pets; risk perception; survey; veterinary medicine.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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Responses of final-year veterinary students (n = 95) on their self-reported knowledge about exotic pet mammal nutrition, housing, health and behavior. * 1—completely disagree; 5—completely agree.
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