ANIMAL WELFARE Flashcards
What are the five freedoms?
- Freedom from hunger or thirst
- Freedom from discomfort
- Freedom from pain, injury and disease
- Freedom to express normal behaviour
- Freedom from fear and distress
What are the three Rs?
Replacement, Reduction, Refinement
Which animals are protected under the Animal Welfare act 2006 (AWA)?
Vertebrate animals other than man
Which animals are excluded from the Animal Welfare act 2006?
Animals involved in shooting, fishing and all animals involved in experimental procedures
What is classified as mutilation in the Animal Welfare act 2006?
Mutilation: Carrying out a procedure involving interference with the sensitive tissue or bone structure of an animal, other than for medical treatment
What are the laws surrounding tail docking of dogs in Scotland?
Tail docking dogs is completely illegal in Scotland except for medical treatment or in certified working dogs
What are the five welfare needs?
- Suitable environment
- Suitable diet
- Ability to exhibit normal behaviour
- Housing with/away from other animals
- Protection from suffering, injury or disease
What is a care/improvement notice?
If the person responsible for an animal is failing to ensure the welfare of that animal, an inspector has the right to issue a care notice which specifies the nature of failure, steps required to rectify this failure and the compliance period. The person will not have committed an offence if these recommended steps are taken
If circumstances do not change after issuing a care notice, which five things do authorities and animal welfare charities have the right to do?
Take possession of animal(s)
Euthanise animal(s)
Entry and search under warrant
Inspection of farm premises
Prosecution
What are the three benefits of good ventilation in kennels and catteries?
Reduces odour
Provides clean air
Reduces concentration of airborne infections
What are the minimum and maximum temperature requirements for dog kennels?
Min temperature: 7°C
Max temperature: 26°C
What are the minimum and maximum temperature requirements for catteries?
Min temperature: 10°C
Max temperature: 26°C
What are the minimum and maximum temperature requirements for isolation and hospital accommodation?
Min temperature: 18°C
Max temperature: 21°C
Who licence and inspect boarding and breeding kennels?
Local authorities
Who regulate research kennels?
Home office
Who regulate quarantine kennels?
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Who inspect veterinary kennels run by licensed veterinary surgeons?
Veterinary kennels run by licensed veterinary surgeons are not subject to inspection by any authority
Why do cats require shelving or a raised area within a cattery?
Cats sometimes prefer a raised area in which to rest one
Why do cats require a sneeze barrier within a cattery?
Sneeze barriers prevent cats from different households from coming into contact with each other or sneezing on one another, reducing the risk of disease spread
Why do cats require a litter tray within a cattery?
Litter trays provide a designated toileting area at cats are meticulous animals whose natural behaviour prompts them to cover waste
What are the four welfare domains?
Nutrition/Hydration
Physical environments
Health/functional status
Behavioural interactions
Which species of animals are covered by the EU pet passport scheme?
Dogs
Cats
Ferrets
What are the entry requirements for animals to travel from a listed country to the EU under the pet passport scheme?
Microchip
Rabies vaccination
Valid EU pet passport/animal health certificate
Tapeworm treatment (Praziquantel)
(T/F) Animals must be microchipped before receiving a rabies vaccination according to the pet passport scheme
TRUE
How many weeks old should an animal be before being able to receive a rabies vaccine?
Animals should be at least 12 weeks old before receiving a rabies vaccine
How many days before travel should the course of rabies vaccines be completed?
The initial course of the rabies vaccine should be completed at least 21 days prior to travel