The Veterinarian’s Guide to Animal Welfare

1st Edition - November 26, 2022
Imprint: Academic Press
Authors: Bonnie V. Beaver, Gail C. Golab
Language: English
Hardback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 1 0 1 8 - 7
eBook ISBN:
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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.

Cover Image
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Table of Contents
About the Authors
Section 1 Concepts of animal welfare
Chapter 1 Introductory concepts
1.1 Introduction to animal welfare
1.2 Frameworks for defining animal welfare
1.3 Scientific and sociological influences
References
Chapter 2 Scientific components of animal welfare
2.1 The body
2.2 Behavior
2.3 The mind
References
Chapter 3 Sociological components of animal welfare
3.1 Ethical thought applied to animals
3.2 Frameworks for ethical decision-making
3.3 Impact of history and tradition
3.4 Impact of outside forces
References
Chapter 4 Assessing animal welfare
4.1 Animal welfare assessment programs
4.2 Human-related factors affecting assessments
4.3 Individual and population-based approaches
4.4 Risk assessment
References
Chapter 5 Role of veterinarians in animal welfare
5.1 The veterinary profession’s role in animal welfare
5.2 Veterinary colleges
5.3 Individual veterinarians
References
Section 2 Species-related issues in animal welfare
Chapter 6 Multi-species welfare issues
6.1 Issues with housing
6.2 Management and handling
6.3 Welfare aspects of working animals
6.4 Implications of genetics for welfare
6.5 End of life issues
References
Chapter 7 Aquatic animal welfare issues
7.1 Pain perception
7.2 Captive ownership of aquatic animals
7.3 Free-living aquatic species
References
Chapter 8 Companion animal welfare issues
8.1 Issues with housing
8.2 Issues in transport
8.3 Management and handling
8.4 Genetics and welfare
References
Chapter 9 Equine welfare issues
9.1 Welfare challenges related to type of use
9.2 Unwanted horses
9.3 Donkey welfare issues
References
Chapter 10 Laboratory animal welfare issues
10.1 Issues with housing
10.2 Issues with transport
10.3 Use in research
References
Chapter 11 Livestock welfare issues
11.1 Efficient vs effective livestock handling
11.2 Livestock transport
11.3 Cattle welfare issues
11.4 Poultry welfare issues
11.5 Sheep and goat welfare issues
11.6 Swine welfare issues
References
Chapter 12 Wildlife animal welfare issues
12.1 Captive ownership of wild/exotic animals
12.2 Human-wildlife interface
References
Index

Bonnie V. Beaver

Professor, BS, DVM, MS, DACVB Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA

Recognized internationally, Dr. Beaver has given more than 250 presentations, authored more than 175 articles and 9 books on animal welfare and behavior. She has been president of the American Veterinary Society for Animal Behavior, American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, American College of Animal Welfare, and American Veterinary Medical Association and served on special advisory committees for USDHEW, National Research Council, PEW National Veterinary Education Program, and ILAR. Honors include Distinguished Practitioner-National Academies of Practice, AVMA Animal Welfare Award, Friskies PetCare Award, Bustad Companion Animal Veterinarian of the Year Award, Legend in Veterinary Medicine (1 of 12), and an honorary DSc degree.

Dr. Beaver also co-authored Efficient Livestock Handling: The Practical Application of Animal Welfare and Behavioral Science (2015) and was a section editor for the highly respected Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior (which won the PROSE Award and CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title), both published by Elsevier/Academic Press.

Affiliations and expertise

Professor, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA

Gail C. Golab

Gail Golab, BS, PhD, DVM, MANZCVS, DPNAP, DACAW: Dr. Gail Golab is board-certificated in the Animal Welfare Chapter of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists and a Charter Diplomate of the American College of Animal Welfare. Until 2015, she was the Director of the Animal Welfare Division of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). Currently, she serves as the AVMA Chief Veterinary Officer. She represents the AVMA at national and international activities related to animal welfare and the human-animal bond.

Affiliations and expertise

Chief Veterinary Officer, American Veterinary Medical Association

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