Exam 1: General Concepts Flashcards

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What is welfare (simple definition)

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How well the animal fares (goes through life)

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Other definitions of welfare

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Physical and how animal copes with and body responses to stress

Actual state of an animal at a certain time ranging from very good to very poor

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Quality vs quantity of life

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Welfare concerns quality of life not quantity

Concerned with how an animal dies not if

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World organization for animal heath welfare definitions (OIE)

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How animal is coping with conditions in which it lives

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AVMA welfare definition

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Same as OIE

The state of the animal

Providing for physical and mental needs

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AAHA

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American Animal Hospital Association

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Dawkins welfare definition

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Animals are healthy and have what they want

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Science, ethics, and law in animal welfare

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Science - tells us what animals need

Ethics - tells us how we should treat animals

Law - tells us how we must treat animals

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9
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3 areas to consider when assessing animal welfare

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  1. Is animal functioning well (health, productivity)
  2. Is the animal feeling well (absence of pain)
  3. Is the animal able to perform natural/species typical behaviors thought to be important to them (grazing)
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3 circles

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  1. Functioning - physical
  2. Affective state - mental
  3. Natural living - aspects of naturalness
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Functioning circle

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Physical factors that indicate health and physical fitness

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Affective state circle

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Absence of negative

Presence of positive

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13
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Natural living circle

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Animals need to perform certain highly motivated innate behaviors typical of their species

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14
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Where to focus on in 3 circles

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Focus on center where there is overlap between all 3 circles

Understand relationship among all 3 areas

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15
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Animal rights

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Addressed legal and moral standing of animals in society

On far extreme - end use of animals by humans

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Welfare as a continuum

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Assess multiple areas of welfare and create an overall welfare score

17
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Different levels of welfare continuum

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Good welfare - a good life, mainly positive experiences and emotions

Adequate welfare - a life worth living, minimal suffering

Poor welfare - a life not worth living, all suffering

18
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Animal Ethics

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How and why one should take into account in moral decisions (not this course)

19
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Mix of animal rights and welfare

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Animal rights orientation - may seek to improve animal welfare as an intermediate step

Animal welfare orientation - seek welfare improvements, do not have animal rights as final goal

20
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What approach should vets take

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Welfare perspective and approach

Based on science, obligations, and vet oath

Responsibility for animal’s welfare to lead a good, healthy, and quality life

21
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Animal welfare issues in US today

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Behavioral issues, pain management, overpopulation, overworking, inappropriate diet, etc.