Animal Welfare in Veterinary Practice

One of the cornerstones of veterinary practice is animal welfare and the welfare of animals should be considered in every aspect of this field. There are numerous opinions as to the optimal practices that should be followed to ensure optimal animal welfare, each providing different points of view and considerations. This book highlights a number of views on animal welfare as it applies to veterinary practice. Considerations for animal welfare are presented from neonatal care all the way to euthanasia. A great deal of emphasis is placed on the impact of various commonly used medications on animal health as well as a variety of dietary methods to improve animal health. Other topics include environmental stresses, farm animal welfare, equestrian treatment, drug safety, gut health and sleep cycles. Upon completion of this book a new found understanding of the general concepts surrounding animal welfare in veterinary practice should be discovered. First chapter presents an overview on animal welfare and second chap¬ter concludes by outlining an alternative means of characterizing animal welfare and its management. Third chapter aims to assess the toxicity and safety of etofenprox, s-methoprene and piperonyl butoxide in dogs, and possible exposure to owners and veterinary personnel after topical application on dogs of Bio Spot Defense. Fourth chapter aims to assess the toxicity and safety of Activyl® in dogs, as well as assessed the potential of human health exposure by determining the residue of permethrin and indoxacarb in the dog’s blood and in gloves worn while petting the dogs. The primary objective of fifth chapter was to assess completeness of reporting interventions designed to mitigate pain in neonatal piglets undergoing routine management procedures. Environmental stress effect on animal reproduction is highlighted in sixth chapter. At present, the need to produce more efficiently, the need to improve reproductive and productive parameters so that new technologies have been adopted which are becoming more sophisti¬cated, all in order to increase the production in animals. Starvation due to neglect, and healthy appetite and eating behavior are described in chapter seven and chapter eight respectively. Ninth chapter provides a review on relevant information on the utilization of dietary fiber (DF) by pigs and its effects on gut physiological functions, microbiota and health. It delivers in-depth insight on both negative...