Flashcards
Welfare of Companion Animals
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- 1Give 4 examples of where the term 'companion animals' can be difficult to defineWorking dogs (utility)
Horses (utility)
Feral cats
Stray dogs - 2Give 4 components of animal welfarePhysical state of body
Mental state
Environment
'Natural living' - extent to which nature of animal, genetic traits manifested in breed and temperament, are satisfied - 3Give 3 ways in which welfare of free range hens may be poorCannibalism
Increased risk of disease
Beak trimming - 4Give 2 ways in which access to outdoor space could reduce welfare of catsRisk of road traffic accidents and infectious disease
- 5What is different about pet cat keeping in the US and UK?Normal in US to keep pet cats indoors, due to other factors to consider such as risk of predation
- 6Give a possible welfare problem of indoor catsClinical signs of lower urinary tract due to stress
- 7Explain why clipping horses in winter may be a welfare issueImproves physiological welfare when being worked
May necessitate stabling, which can lead to development of stereotypic behaviours - 8What is the main animal welfare legislation in England and Wales?Animal Welfare Act (2006)
- 9What is the main animal welfare legislation in Scotland?Animal Health and Welfare Act (2006)
- 10What is the main animal welfare legislation in Northern Ireland?Welfare of Animals Act (2011)
- 11What is the difference in the Animal Welfare Act before 2006 and from 2006 onwards?Pre-2006: duty to ensure no unnecessary suffering
2006 onwards: anyone responsible for an animal must take reasonable steps to ensure its needs are met, encourages positive care not just prevention of suffering - 12What is significant about the word 'responsible' in the Animal Welfare Act?Do not need to own animal to break the law, only be responsible for it
For example, a boarding kennel caring for a dog while owners are on holiday - 13When will compulsory microchipping for all dogs be introduced?6th April 2016
- 14Which independent body provides scientific and technical advice to the government about animal welfare?Companion Animal Welfare Council (CAWC)
- 15Give 5 animal establishments covered by specific animal welfare legislationPet shops
Animal boarding establishments
Horse riding establishments
Dog breeding establishments
Performing animals - 16What is problematic about many animal welfare laws?Out of date
Generic e.g. what is a suitable diet? Too much individual variation for specific legislation - 17What percentage of owners are familiar with the Animal Welfare Act and the needs it details?31%
- 18Give the 5 primary welfare needs of an animalSuitable environment
Suitable diet
Ability to exhibit normal behaviour patterns
Need to be housed with or apart from other animals as applicable
Protection from pain, suffering, injury and disease - 19Why is taking a history important for diagnosis?Huge individual variation, often only the owner knows what is normal for their animal
- 20What is an issue that many vets and animal welfare charities have with the code of practice for keeping pet cats?Want microchipping of cats to be more strongly recommended
- 21Why is obesity a welfare concern?Increased risk of conditions such as osteoarthritis and diabetes
Reduced longevity - 22What percentage of dogs are overweight?59%
- 23What percentage of cats are overweight?39%
- 24What percentage of horses are overweight?45%
- 25How can welfare problems be quantified at an individual level?Objective measurements, removal of subjectivity as far as possible
Validated scoring systems can be used but they depend on the user and can be interpreted differently - 26Give a disadvantage of using physiological measures to quantify welfare problemsCan be difficult to interpret e.g. presence of researcher may increase heart rate
- 27Give an example of where baseline data can be usefulBody condition score of an unstabled horse before and after a period of severe weather conditions
- 28What does quantifying welfare problems at a population level require?Control for potentially confounding factors such as age - body condition score tends to decrease in elderly animals
- 29Give 7 stakeholders in animal welfare issuesOwners
Breeders
Vets
Pet food companies
Insurance companies
Pharmaceutical companies
Government - formation of legislation - 30What is the difference between short-term and long-term welfare?Often welfare of an animal may be poor short-term to improve welfare in long term
- 31Give 3 examples of short-term and long-term welfare conflictsConfinement at a veterinary practice to maximise long-term health
Confinement at a rescue centre prior to being rehomed
Keeping cats indoors at night or 24/7 to prevent road traffic accidents
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- BVSc Year 1 (Animal Management) Flashcards on Welfare of Companion Animals, created by Florence Edwards on 12/02/2016.
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