Essays about: "human and animal welfare"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 137 essays containing the words human and animal welfare.
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1. In Defense of Consuming Animal Products : How Human Suffering Can Justify the Consumption of Animal Products in Developed Countries
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Filosofiska institutionenAbstract : Within the area of animal ethics, there has been ongoing discussion around whether people in developed countries are justified in consuming animal based products or not, some argue that we are, and some argue that we aren't. In this paper I present a kind of middle-way position in response to the ongoing discussion, in which I argue that a decent chunk of a population in developed countries are justified in consuming certain animal products, but only so far as the exclusion of these animal based products would cause harm to the boycotter. READ MORE
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2. Befogat eller ej? : en studie baserad på anmälningar som inkommit mot djurhälsopersonal till ansvarsnämnden för djurens hälso- och sjukvård gällande avlivning av djur mellan åren 2018-2022
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : Nowadays, pets are considered family members and are therefore important to a lot of people, especially if there is a strong human-animal bond between them. Owners can contact animal health personnel if the animal is sick, or if they need help to have the animal euthanized, which could be considered essential to maintain good animal welfare. READ MORE
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3. Resurser för hantering av sällskapsdjur med stressrelaterade beteenden i den veterinärmedicinska miljön : kartläggning av svenska veterinärklinikers resurser och hantering av katter och hundar som uppvisar stressrelaterade beteenden
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : Cats’ and dogs’ stress levels elevates when visiting veterinary practices, which can propose a welfare risk if not managed properly. Accompanied with raised stress levels, animals may respond with stress-related behaviours, as a result of emotions to frustration, fear, and aggression, presenting a threat to both themselves, their owners, and the veterinary staff. READ MORE
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4. Domestication effects on the human-chicken relationship
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologiAbstract : Domesticated species possess certain cognitive abilities that allow them to thrive in an environment with regular human interaction, and these interactions contribute to the overall human-animal relationship. Studying the human-animal relationship allows us to better understand how domesticated animals perceive and navigate their environment, which can then be used to improve their welfare. READ MORE
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5. Fysiologiska effekter vid stående och liggande immobilisering av asiatiska och afrikanska elefanter : praktisk utvärdering och litteraturstudie
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical SciencesAbstract : Elefanten är världens nu största landlevande däggdjur och alla tre arter som finns är listade som hotade av olika grad. Att immobilisera vilda elefanter är en del av det artbevarande arbetet. Även elefanter i djurparker och så kallade arbetselefanter kan behöva immobiliseras, till exempel för vård eller transporter. READ MORE
