- 378 pages
- English
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The Veterinarian's Guide to Animal Welfare
About this book
The Veterinarian's Guide to Animal Welfare provides an overview of various aspects of animal welfare that are particularly relative to the veterinary profession. The book explores various ways of viewing and assessing welfare, as well as the numerous factors that influence perceptions. Emphasis is placed on contemporary issues across, and within, major species groups. The book's authors are internationally known experts in the veterinary aspects of animal welfare and have written numerous articles on animal welfare, behavior, euthanasia and the human-animal bond.
This book is written for the veterinary profession and was designed to be used as a textbook for animal welfare courses at colleges and schools of veterinary medicine. It complements the Model Curriculum for the Study of Animal Welfare (AVMA 2015) and its attendant course syllabus. This is an important resource for graduate veterinarians seeking to improve their understanding of the numerous aspects of animal welfare.
- Specifically written for veterinarians and veterinary students
- Addresses historical, cultural, and contemporary aspects of animal welfare
- Complements the Model Curriculum for the Study of Animal Welfare developed by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
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Table of contents
- Title of Book
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Front Matter
- Front Matter
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- About the Authors
- 1 Introductory concepts
- 2 Scientific components of animal welfare
- 3 Sociological components of animal welfare
- 4 Assessing animal welfare
- 5 Role of veterinarians in animal welfare
- Chapter 6 Multi-species welfare issues
- Chapter 7 Aquatic animal welfare issues
- Chapter 8 Companion animal welfare issues
- Chapter 9 Equine welfare issues
- Chapter 10 Laboratory animal welfare issues
- Chapter 11 Livestock welfare issues
- Chapter 12 Wildlife animal welfare issues
- Index
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Yes, you can access The Veterinarian's Guide to Animal Welfare by Bonnie V. Beaver,Gail C. Golab,Gail Golab in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biowissenschaften & Zoologie. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.