Education needs in veterinary epidemiology in the Caribbean.

This paper reviews the livestock situation in the Caribbean countries including animal populations, common disease problems and some of the factors relating to disease control. It refers to the particular training needs of veterinarians that would best serve the type of epidemiological investigations required to control diseases in the area. It emphasizes the practical approach and considerations that veterinarians must exercise in dealing with the particular sociological and cultural factors of each country. Reference is also made to the problems of training and then retaining an adequate number of veterinarians in the area.