WHY VETERINARIANS SHOULD UNDERSTAND ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

Why doctors should care about animal cruelty.

BACKGROUND Animal cruelty is a significant problem for society, and there are good reasons why doctors should be particularly concerned by it. Increasing evidence for links between animal cruelty and child or spousal abuse is an area of growing concern internationally and of real importance to health professionals. OBJECTIVE This article aims to raise awareness of the relevance of animal crue...

Food for Thought for Food Animal Veterinarians

B spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has been one of the most widely discussed animal diseases of the past 20 years. Its prominence in the US dialogue increased greatly following diagnosis of the first case in the United States in December 2003. Yet, knowledge of the disease and its many impacts on agriculture and society is limited. Many excellent review sources are available that detail the dise...

Attitudes of Taiwan veterinarians towards animal welfare

A survey was carried out to examine the attitudes of veterinarians in Taiwan towards animal welfare issues and current systems related to animal protection. The respondents were asked to express the extent to which they agreed with the importance of the Five Freedoms and relevant education in animal welfare. The survey was sent to 889 veterinarians and the response rate was 34%. According to th...

Animal allergen sensitization in veterinarians and laboratory animal workers.

BACKGROUND Animals secrete allergens into the environment and exposure to these in the workplace may cause sensitization. AIMS To identify the frequency of animal allergen sensitization and symptoms in animal workers. METHODS Using skin prick tests (SPT), we assessed sensitization to 15 mammal and bird allergens in animal workers and controls. We also recorded symptoms and pulmonary functio...

Why They Don’t Understand?