
Companion animals

Companion animals are growing in numbers not only in the West but also in many Asian countries (e.g., China). In some respects companion animals receive special treatment (as compared with other animals used by us). In other respects, however, they suffer as a direct result of the way we use them. Some companion animals, for instance, develop health or behavioural problems caused by social and physical factors in their environment.
Our awareness of the importance of companion animals in many people's lives is growing; in fact such animals are frequently used for therapeutic purposes. At the same time, many companion animals are abandoned, given up to shelters, or euthanized. Companion animals thus seem to be viewed both as individuals to be respected in their own right and as disposable sources of enrichment for humans.
Below you will find a variety of recent publications about companion animal ethics and welfare. They are also sorted within the categories listed in the left menu bar.
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The development of a brief version of the Lexington Attachment to Pets Scale

Increased use of caesarean sections in pedigree dogs

Cannabidiol treatment for refractory idiopathic epilepsy in dogs

Behavioral genetic analysis on dogs

Changes in management of owned cats in the countryside

A new future for dog breeding

Chronic enteropathy in dogs affects the quality of life in both dogs and their owners

Behavioural and physiological indicators of hoof trimming stress
