Welfare of Companion Animals

Give 4 examples of where the term 'companion animals' can be difficult to define

Give 4 components of animal welfare

Give 3 ways in which welfare of free range hens may be poor

Give 2 ways in which access to outdoor space could reduce welfare of cats

What is different about pet cat keeping in the US and UK?

Give a possible welfare problem of indoor cats

Explain why clipping horses in winter may be a welfare issue

What is the main animal welfare legislation in England and Wales?

What is the main animal welfare legislation in Scotland?

What is the main animal welfare legislation in Northern Ireland?

What is the difference in the Animal Welfare Act before 2006 and from 2006 onwards?

What is significant about the word 'responsible' in the Animal Welfare Act?

When will compulsory microchipping for all dogs be introduced?

Which independent body provides scientific and technical advice to the government about animal welfare?

Give 5 animal establishments covered by specific animal welfare legislation

What is problematic about many animal welfare laws?

What percentage of owners are familiar with the Animal Welfare Act and the needs it details?

Give the 5 primary welfare needs of an animal

Why is taking a history important for diagnosis?

What is an issue that many vets and animal welfare charities have with the code of practice for keeping pet cats?

Why is obesity a welfare concern?

What percentage of dogs are overweight?

What percentage of cats are overweight?

What percentage of horses are overweight?

How can welfare problems be quantified at an individual level?

Give a disadvantage of using physiological measures to quantify welfare problems

Give an example of where baseline data can be useful

What does quantifying welfare problems at a population level require?

Give 7 stakeholders in animal welfare issues

What is the difference between short-term and long-term welfare?

Give 3 examples of short-term and long-term welfare conflicts