Welfare and Health
Although often seen as two different disciplines, themes, or topics, there is an increasing realization that very frequently issues of disease (dis-ease, in the broadest sense) have an impact on the welfare of the animal. Certainly, many animal welfare challenges can directly impact the health and physical, behavioral, and overall well-being of an animal.
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Here are a few examples of approaches from kennel clubs and animal welfare organizations. In this section we will share more examples from our partners and other stakeholders in dog health, well-being and welfare. Kennel Clubs: Animal welfare in modern dog breeding By Astrid Indrebø (one of our DogWellNet Experts) This article is also cited on DogWellNet in the Breeding section. It presents an overview of issues such as breed standards, kennel club health programs, use of screening tests, in g- Although often seen as two different disciplines, themes, or topics, there is an increasing realization that very frequently issues of disease (dis-ease, in the broadest sense) have an impact on the welfare of the animal. Certainly, many animal welfare challenges can directly impact the health and physical, behavioral, and overall well-being of an animal. In this article, we initiate a discussion of the overlap in these concerns and the need to view well-being in an holistic way, especially related to dog breeding.
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IDHW PRESENTATIONS 3rd Dog Health Workshop The Intersection of Welfare and Behaviour in Dogs and Relation to Health and Breeding (Presentation by Paula Boyden BVetMedMRCVS, Dogs Trust) [NOTE: DWN Member access] Puppy Socialization in 5 Points – Posters/Templates 2nd Dog Health Workshop: Plenary Talk Selection for Behavioural Traits (Presentation by Peter Friedrich and Ehrling Strandberg ) [NOTE: DWN Member access] DWN ARTICLES CATALOG (revi- Behaviour & Welfare Index Behaviour - especially as broadly related to breeding - has been a theme in both the 1st, 2nd and 3rd International Dog Health Workshops. IPFD and DogWellNet hope to develop this topic and to help to integrate issues of behaviour and health, with the help of Experts - from all areas of the dog world. See an overview of DWN's Behaviour & Welfare Resources below. The content falls into the following categories:
- IDHW Presentations and Work products
- DWN Articles Catalog
- Resources by Country
- Research
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Universities Federation for Animal Welfare : "Science in the Service of Animal Welfare" from: UFAW – the international animal welfare science society Strategy 2013 to 2023 (note: the UFAW does not limit their focus to dogs.) "UFAW's view of animal welfare is that it is a concern about an animal's experience of the quality of its life – its 'pleasures and pains' - its subjective feelings (momentary or over a period). It applies, therefore, to sentient animals but it is recognise- What are the most pressing welfare issues in companion dogs? In this article we look at the priorities of several organizations working in this area and contrast their focus; this not meant to me an exhaustive coverage but to highlight the range of issues that come under the term 'welfare' and to underline the complex interactions across health, well-being and welfare in companion animals. There is no global system to rank the 'worst' or 'most important' problems. But as we look at any issue that is of great importance to us, personally, it is good to remember that dogs and people exist together and separately in a complex environment that encompasses physical, physiological, emotional, societal and other factors. It is important to consider the broader context even as we focus on specific issues.
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Read the 2018 PAW Report from PSDA (internal) paw-2018-full-web-ready Read the 2017 Paw Report from PSDA - a survey of pet owners in the UK reveals "Dr. Google" rather than veterinarians is many owner's go to source for information. "Only 7% of dog owners spoke to a veterinary professional before taking on their dog" ... Lack of pre-purchase research impacts welfare. "We need to make potential dog owners aware that vets and vet nurses can be their first port-of-call for frie- Article: Vet Times Coalition campaign to help promote welfare needs to pet owners
Leading veterinary organisations have launched a joint campaign to help owners better understand the complexities of their pet’s five welfare needs.
See more about the Coalition Campaign - actions plans have been developed based on Survey results found in the PDSA Paw reports - latest report 2017... Need help to Choose the Right Pet - Client Booklet for Vets Resource -
See more on the campaign and PDSA below
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Advisory bodies within the groups listed below serve to inform governmental bodies charged with establishing welfare laws and influence individual's attitudes and husbandry practices that impact welfare. Notable entity's achievements with direct impacts on canine welfare include: The British Veterinary Association's (BVA) Canine Health Schemes The Kennel Club's support of dogs through promotion of health.pdf, positive activities to enhance the human canine bond and oth- The UK's people are passionate about dogs! Seeing to companion animal's best interests motivates people to expend extraordinary efforts.
This article offers insights into the issues that are currently under consideration by UK based charities, foundations, associations, institutions, and cynological organizations focused on improving health and welfare in dogs.
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English version: Towards a global approach to health French version: approche globale de la santé-FR Many thanks to Hélène Denis for sharing this thoughtfully written paper on breeding strategies with the DWN community! |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||- Author: Dr Frédéric MAISON
Membre du Comité de la SCC
Président de la Commission d'élevage de la SCCQuoteAt a time when genetics is the main subject of health and selection, I want to draw the attention of all the players in the field to its limits and, more generally, to the proper use of screening programs for the various diseases of the canine species. further... We thought we were beginning to figure out genetics and that by “simply” identifying the unfavourable mutations this would solve a large part of our problems. Genetics, however, has this peculiarity of becoming more and more complex as it is studied and advanced in its comprehension. For a very long time, we had a rather simplistic vision or we were opposing, in the expression of a character, what was genetic and what came from the environment. With epigenetics, we now know that the environment can interfere directly with the expression of a genome, which complicates
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Image previews in French & English... Also see: 3rd DHW DWN Resources and Post Meeting Resources as well as other articles in this category. as well as other DWN Behaviour Resources at https://dogwellnet.com/content/health-and-breeding/screening-tests/non-dna/behavior-temperament/ For Reference purposes: PPTX and Adobe Illustrator templates for this work are available to the Members of the Behaviour & Welfare Sub-group Foru- 3rd Dog Health Workshop Paris, April of 2017... Theme: Behaviour and Welfare Working Groups: were struck across all the themes in order to increase the likelihood of achieving the desired outcomes. Their goal was to collect and collate information; connect relevant stakeholders; and to outline key issues, goals and challenges to be addressed at the Workshop. Behaviour and Welfare Group's Focus:
- How can we better integrate concepts of welfare, behaviour and health in breeding and raising dogs?
- Focus on early life / socialization.
- behavior is part of welfare
- good behavior and health start in utero
- socialization shortly thereafter
- need to develop positive and marketing messages for different audiences
- short, specific, positive messages following a model of 5 freedoms
Message to remain short, global (1 size fitting all) with more information available on the DogWellNet website (presented with consideration of the ID of the reader (breeder, owner, vet, kennel club).
- Work Product - Socialization Posters -
5" x 7" PDF versions are now available in English and French.
It is intended that other country's Kennel/Breed Clubs would translate this poster to their language, if desired. A PowerPoint Template file is available on request. Contact us to obtain the Puppy Socialization Poster PowerPoint Template. We would be very pleased to share this poster in your language with the DWN Community!
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WSAVA-Animal-Welfare-Guidelines-(2018) UPDATED - April 2020 Position Papers | Animal Health & Welfare / Public Health & Food Safety / Veterinary Profession AVMA-FVE-CVMA joint statement on the roles of veterinarians in promoting animal welfare (April 2020) The Appendix offers suggested advocacy opportunities for veterinarians to advance animal welfare. "Big Picture" Thinking "The companion animal sits in the centre of this model an- "These guidelines are intended to assist companion animal veterinarians throughout the world in their understanding of contemporary animal welfare concepts and science, and provide guidance on addressing potential animal welfare problems, navigating some more common ethical issues, and promoting good animal welfare through effective communication , both within the veterinary clinic* and beyond."
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The Executive Summary and Full Report are available in Downloads. http://dogwellnet.com/files/file/311-pedigree-dog-breeding-in-the-uk-a-major-welfare-concern/ Excerpt... "Purpose and scope of the report This is a summary of an independent report, which was commissioned by the RSPCA in order to help inform all those committed to protecting and improving the welfare of pedigree dogs. It addresses the impact on pedigree dog welfare of traditional selective breedi- Pedigree dog breeding in the UK: a major welfare concern?
by Dr Nicola Rooney and Dr David Sargan
with contributions from Dr Matthew Pead, Dr Carri Westgarth, Dr Emma Creighton and Dr Nick Branson.
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There is much to ponder when considering breeding dog ethical questions including: There is always another perspective to hear and side to discuss related to welfare and ethics. Although there is a middle ground, those with the loudest voice and most extreme views appear to influence the breeding dog debate. Veterinarians seem to be under-represented in this public forum. One resource that addresses these issues and complexities is One Welfare, a c
One Welfare is a collaborative effort of veterinary schools in Australia and New Zealand to engage the veterinary community in animal welfare discourse. Using a scenario-based teaching module, One Welfare introduces different ways of thinking about welfare and investigates how personal bias impacts these dialogues.
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Abstract Breathlessness is a negative affective experience relating to respiration, the animal welfare significance of which has largely been underestimated in the veterinary and animal welfare sciences. In this review, we draw attention to the negative impact that breathlessness can have on the welfare of individual animals and to the wide range of situations in which mammals may experience breathlessness. At least three qualitatively distinct sensations of breathlessness are recognised in- Review Article: link to open access article from the New Zealand Veterinary Journal:
New Zealand Veterinary Journal 63(1), 44–51, 2015 Introducing breathlessness as a significant animal welfare issue
By NJ Beausoleil and DJ Mellor
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BVA-animal-welfare-strategy-feb-2016.pdf "This strategy considers the veterinary profession as an animal welfare-focused profession, providing strong and visible leadership on animal welfare in society. Through the strategy, we will support our members by developing animal welfare resources and tools to assist individuals and practices as animal welfare ambassadors, we will continue to prompt ethical debate on the animal uses we see and deal with, and we will provide informed nationa- "It is recognised that, as in society at large, there are different attitudes towards different animal uses amongst veterinary professionals. It will be necessary to build consensus based on effective consultation and democratic decision-making, utilising a shared working definition of animal welfare and widespread recognition of the veterinary profession as an animal welfare-focused profession. This strategy lays out these principles, developed through consultation."
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