• Awareness of animal sentience and welfare continues to grow in parallel with that of human mental health. This brand new manual for the whole practice team provides concise practical information on how to assess and maintain the highest standards of welfare in all veterinary environments. Written by a team of experts from a range of disciplines, the manual is relevant to all veterinary professionals and animal carers, as well as those studying animal welfare and behaviour. This title takes a holistic approach to animal health, and covers the welfare of the veterinary team and the ‘One Health’ positive aspects of pet ownership and animal contact.

    This latest addition to the BSAVA Manual series is a pragmatic new manual, written for the whole practice team, that provides concise practical information on assessing and maintaining the highest standards of welfare in all veterinary environments.

    Written by a team of experts from a range of disciplines, under the editorial direction of Matthew Rendle and Jo Hinde-Megarity, this manual is relevant to all veterinary professionals and animal carers, as well as those studying animal welfare and behaviour. The book takes a holistic approach to animal health and also takes into consideration the welfare of the veterinary team.

    Dr Sean Wensley, Chair of the Animal Welfare Working Group, Federation of Veterinarians of Europe, says ‘implementing animal welfare policies and activities in a range of settings … can improve patient welfare, client satisfaction, staff morale, staff health and safety, and professional reputation. This valuable book will make a significant contribution to helping ensure all of these benefits are realised’.

    • The manual covers a wide range of species, including cats, dogs, exotic companion and zoo animals
    • The book integrates ethics and theory with quantifiable measurement of welfare and evidence-based practical solutions
    • The manual contains a series of forms to help with admissions and behaviour consultations
  • .Contributors

    Foreword

    Preface

    Ch01_Animal ethics and welfare

    Admission form

    Ch02_Assessment and recording methods tool kit

    Examples of Client questionnaires

    Small mammal admission questionnaire

    Reptile admission questionnaire

    Bird admission questionnaire

    Bird of prey admission questionnaire

    Behaviour questionnaires

    Canine behaviour questionnaire

    Feline behaviour questionnaire

    Rabbit behaviour questionnaire

    Ch03_Animal behaviour

    Case example 1: Clever Hans

    Case example 2: Habituation to your environment

    Case example 3: Miller’s imprint training of the neonatal horse

    Case example 4: The round pound coin

    Case example 5: Timing as a pitfall of punishment

    Case example 6: Experimental induction of neurosis

    Case example 7: The yappy and snappy small dog

    Case example 8: Care labels

    Case example 9: Dog barks, tails and eyes

    Ch04_Animal enrichment

    Ch05_Nutritional welfare

    Case example 1: Grazing animals

    Case example 2: Welfare compromises that can be caused in wild species by habituation through food

    Ch06_Welfare-focused animal training

    Case example 1: Muzzle training – dog

    Case example 2: Secondary training in African wild dogs

    Case example 3: Sit and stay exercises – dog

    Case example 4: Stationing – dog

    Case example 5: Recall training – dog

    Case example 6: Audio recall – cat

    Case example 7: Crate training – cat

    Case example 8: Establishment of calm behaviour and trust in a rabbit

    Case example 9: Operant conditioning to facilitate handling of guinea pigs

    Case example 10: Zoo animal transport

    Case example 11: Four-term contingency evaluation of a cat scratch

    Case example 12: Ring-tailed lemurs – crate training

    Case example 13: Flamingos at Copenhangen Zoo

    Case example 14: Desensitization – fearful German Shepherd Dog x Golden Retriever

    Case example 15: Scale training a green-winged macaw

    Case example 16: Scale training three primate species in one exhibit

    Case example 17: Hand injection in a crested porcupine

    Case example 18: Hand injection in aye-ayes

    Case example 19: Hand injection in African wild dogs

    Case example 20: Nail clipping in a Sulawesi crested macaque

    Case example 21: Bumblefoot in a king vulture

    Ch07_Optimizing animal welfare in clinical practice

    Case example 1: Puppy consultations

    Case example 2: Early age neutering

    Case example 3: Geriatric patients

    Ch08_End-stage care

    Ch09_One Health

    Ch10_Veterinary team health and welfare

    Index

  • Matthew Rendle, RVN, Head Nurse, Holly House Vet Hospital
    Jo Hinde, RVN, Owner, LagoLearn

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