Ethics/Welfare
Poll: Have You Suspected Clients of Obtaining Opioids for Personal Use?
We asked our Facebook users, ”Have you ever suspected a pet parent of obtaining opioids for his or her pet so he or she can use the painkillers themselves?
Ethics/Welfare
WSAVA Adds Animal Welfare Guidelines
WSAVA, which is dedicated to advancing the health and welfare of companion animals worldwide, has released its animal welfare guidelines.
Ethics/Welfare
AVMA Releases Its First-Ever Guidelines for Depopulation of Animals
The AVMA published Guidelines for the Depopulation of Animals to help veterinarians support animal welfare in situations where the difficult decision to depopulate has been made.
Ethics/Welfare
Searching for Ethical Guidance
Veterinary ethics teaching and application in practice have changed considerably recently.
Ethics/Welfare
Bridging the Gap Between Terminal Illness and Euthanasia
Don’t be afraid to discuss hospice and end-of-life options with clients.
Ethics/Welfare
Betrayal of Trust
How can we better teach future veterinarians that trust is earned and should never be betrayed, and that we must always respect the value of a life?
Ethics/Welfare
Welfare and Ethics in Veterinary Shelter Medicine
Sherry Loveless, Animal Behavior and Conservation Program of Hunter College, City University of New York and the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies in Arlington, Virginia Animal behavior and welfare scientists, veterinarians, and researchers from disciplines, such as physiology, psychology, and ethics have made ardent strides in understanding and improving the lives of animals in zoos,Page 2 of 212