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Companion Animal Ethics
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Artikel-Nr:
9781118376720
Veröffentl:
2015
Einband:
E-Book
Seiten:
288
Autor:
Peter Sandøe
Serie:
UFAW Animal Welfare
eBook Typ:
EPUB
eBook Format:
Reflowable E-Book
Kopierschutz:
Adobe DRM [Hard-DRM]
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
Companion Animal Ethics explores the important ethical questions and problems that arise as a result of humans keeping animals as companions. The first comprehensive book dedicated to ethical and welfare concerns surrounding companion animals Scholarly but still written in an accessible and engaging style Considers the idea of animal companionship and why it should matter ethically Explores problems associated with animals sharing human lifestyles and homes, such as obesity, behavior issues, selective breeding, over-treatment, abandonment, euthanasia and environmental impacts Offers insights into practical ways of improving ethical standards relating to animal companions
Companion Animal Ethics explores the important ethical questions and problems that arise as a result of humans keeping animals as companions.* The first comprehensive book dedicated to ethical and welfare concerns surrounding companion animals* Scholarly but still written in an accessible and engaging style* Considers the idea of animal companionship and why it should matter ethically* Explores problems associated with animals sharing human lifestyles and homes, such as obesity, behavior issues, selective breeding, over-treatment, abandonment, euthanasia and environmental impacts* Offers insights into practical ways of improving ethical standards relating to animal companions
Foreword viiAcknowledgements ixIntroduction 11 History of Companion Animals and the Companion Animal Sector 82 The Development and Role of the Veterinary and Other Professions in Relation to Companion Animals 243 Human Attachment to Companion Animals 414 Companion Animal Welfare 585 Theories of Companion Animal Ethics 736 Breeding and Acquiring Companion Animals 897 Selective Breeding 1038 Feeding and the Problem of Obesity 1179 Companion Animal Training and Behavioural Problems 13210 Routine Neutering of Companion Animals 15011 Performing Convenience Surgery: Tail Docking, Ear Cropping, Debarking and Declawing 16912 Treating Sick Animals and End-of-Life Issues 18613 Unwanted and Unowned Companion Animals 20114 Ethics and Broader Impacts of Companion Animals 21715 Other Companions 23516 Companion Animals and the Future 252Index 269