Work preferences and Animal Welfare Perception of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science Students in Northeastern Mexico

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Ivonne Ceballos-Olvera ◽  
Sheila Tolentino-García ◽  
Sarahi Luna-Castro ◽  
Miguel Ruiz-Albarrán ◽  
Lorena Torres-Rodríguez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Veterinary Medicine ◽  
Animal Welfare ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Animal Science ◽  
Northeastern Mexico ◽  
Work Preferences

Pheromones and 25 years of pheromonotherapy: what are they and how do they work?

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 116-122
Author(s):  
Claire Hargrave
Keyword(s):  
Veterinary Medicine ◽  
Animal Welfare ◽  
Companion Animals ◽  
Individual Member ◽  
Insect Pheromones ◽  
Synthetic Analogues ◽  
Insect Infestations ◽  
Veterinary Surgeon

The capacity of animals to communicate via pheromones is long established and, for generations, pheromones have been unwittingly used by man to manage the behaviour of animals in agriculture — using the chemicals produced by an individual member of a species to alter the behaviour of another member of that species. More recently, insect pheromones have been used in managing insect infestations of crops. However, approximately 25 years ago the French veterinary surgeon, Patrick Pageat, began to investigate the production of pheromones in both farm and companion animals and how synthetic analogues of pheromones could be used to improve animal welfare, creating a new field in veterinary medicine — pheromonotherapy. This article aims to summarise the main developments in pheromonotherapy over the last 25 years.

Responsible Science and Research Animal Use

ILAR Journal ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Patricia V Turner ◽  
R Wayne Barbee
Keyword(s):  
Animal Welfare ◽  
Animal Research ◽  
Animal Science ◽  
Scientific Excellence ◽  
Experimental Planning ◽  
Animal Use ◽  
Animal Care ◽  
Science And Research ◽  
Ethical Oversight ◽  
Animal Handlers

Abstract This issue of the ILAR Journal focuses on the topic of responsible science as it relates to animal research. We start with the concept of the scientist as a responsible citizen and then move through multiple phases of research including careful experimental planning, reporting, and incorporation of laboratory animal science. The work of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) or animal ethical/oversight body in reviewing both animal use and contributing to scientific excellence is explored. Additional topics include protection of animal handlers from multiple experimental hazards, use of agricultural animals and wildlife studies, regulatory ambiguities, and harmonization of animal research. Rounding out the issue is a discussion of how animal care and use programs can enhance animal welfare while mitigating regulatory burden, and our responsibility to clearly communicate the ethical use of animals in advancing biomedical research. A deeper understanding of these topics can assist scientists in simultaneously advancing their research and animal welfare.

The culture of medieval Russia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.V. Sherstyuk ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Veterinary Medicine ◽  
Cultural Studies ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Animal Science ◽  
Self Study ◽  
History Of ◽  
Lecture Courses

The proposed textbook takes into account the peculiarities of teaching the disciplines "Cultural Studies" and "History (history of Russia, general history)" to students of higher agricultural educational institutions. This textbook is intended for self-study as a supplement to the lecture courses "Cultural Studies" and "History (history of Russia, general history)" for students studying in the following areas: 36.03.02 Animal Science, 06.03.01 Biology, 36.05.01 Veterinary Medicine and 36.03.01 Veterinary and sanitary examination

scholarly journals Frequency of Adverse Events Following Q Fever Immunisation in Young Adults

Vaccines ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Sellens ◽  
Katrina Bosward ◽  
Susan Willis ◽  
Jane Heller ◽  
Rowland Cobbold ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
Q Fever ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Safety Data ◽  
Medical Attention ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Animal Science ◽  
Injection Site Reactions ◽  
Vaccination Recommendations

Q fever is a zoonosis of concern in many countries. Vaccination is the most effective means of prevention, and since 1989, Australia has had a licensed Q fever vaccine, Q-VAX®. This vaccine was also used in the Netherlands in 2011 following the largest recorded Q fever outbreak globally. There is a paucity of available data regarding adverse events following immunisation (AEFI) for young adult females. Such data are important for informing future vaccination recommendations both within Australia and internationally. This study collected Q fever vaccine (Q-VAX®) AEFI data in veterinary and animal science students at Australian universities. Students were enrolled at the time of vaccination and were emailed a link to an online AEFI survey one week later. Of the 60% (499/827) that responded, 85% were female and the median age was 18 years. Local injection site reactions (ISRs) occurred in 98% (95%; CI 96–99%) of respondents, of which 30% (95% CI 24–32%) were severe. Systemic AEFI occurred in 60% (95%; CI 55–64%) of respondents within the seven days following immunisation. Medical attention was sought by 19/499 (3.8%) respondents, of whom one sought treatment at a hospital emergency department. Females were more likely than males to experience any local ISR (odds ratio [OR] 9.3; 95% CI 2.5–33.8; p < 0.001), ISRs of greater severity (OR 2.5; 95% CI 1.5–4.2; p < 0.001), and any systemic AEFI (OR 1.9; 95% CI 1.1–3.1; p = 0.016). These safety data suggest that a high frequency of adverse events following immunisation should be expected in young adults, particularly females. However, the consequences of Q fever disease are potentially far more debilitating.

scholarly journals The Ethics of Canadian Entry-To-Practice Pain Competencies: How Are We Doing?

2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judy Watt-Watson ◽  
Elizabeth Peter ◽  
A John Clark ◽  
Anne Dewar ◽  
Thomas Hadjistavropoulos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Veterinary Medicine ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Ethical Practice ◽  
Veterinary Students ◽  
Canadian Health ◽  
Pain Knowledge ◽  
Key Competencies

BACKGROUND: Although unrelieved pain continues to represent a significant problem, prelicensure educational programs tend to include little content related to pain. Standards for professional competence strongly influence curricula and have the potential to ensure that health science students have the knowledge and skill to manage pain in a way that also allows them to meet professional ethical standards.OBJECTIVES: To perform a systematic, comprehensive examination to determine the entry-to-practice competencies related to pain required for Canadian health science and veterinary students, and to examine how the presence and absence of pain competencies relate to key competencies of an ethical nature.METHODS: Entry-to-practice competency requirements related to pain knowledge, skill and judgment were surveyed from national, provincial and territorial documents for dentistry, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, psychology and veterinary medicine.RESULTS: Dentistry included two and nursing included nine specific pain competencies. No references to competencies related to pain were found in the remaining health science documents. In contrast, the national competency requirements for veterinary medicine, surveyed as a comparison, included nine pain competencies. All documents included competencies pertaining to ethics.CONCLUSIONS: The lack of competencies related to pain has implications for advancing skillful and ethical practice. The lack of attention to pain competencies limits the capacity of health care professionals to alleviate suffering, foster autonomy and use resources justly. Influencing professional bodies to increase the number of required entry-to-practice pain competencies may ultimately have the greatest impact on education and practice.

scholarly journals Farmer Perceptions of Pig Aggression Compared to Animal-Based Measures of Fight Outcome

Animals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel S. E. Peden ◽  
Irene Camerlink ◽  
Laura A. Boyle ◽  
Faical Akaichi ◽  
Simon P. Turner
Keyword(s):  
Skin Lesions ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Animal Suffering ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Animal Science ◽  
Welfare Impact ◽  
Video Clips ◽  
Aggression Level ◽  
First Time ◽  
Frequent Exposure

Several animal welfare issues persist in practice despite extensive research which has been linked to the unwillingness of stakeholders to make changes. For example, most farmers do not perceive pig aggression to be a problem that requires action despite the fact that stress and injuries are common, and that several solutions exist. Frequent exposure to animal suffering could affect farmer responses to distressed animals. This study investigated for the first time whether this occurs, using pig aggression as a focus. Using video clips, 90 pig farmers judged the severity of aggression, level of pig exhaustion and the strength of their own emotional response. Their judgments were compared to objective measures of severity (pigs’ skin lesions and blood lactate), and against control groups with similar pig experience (10 pig veterinarians) and without experience (26 agricultural students; 24 animal science students). Famers did not show desensitization to aggression. However, all groups underestimated the outcome of aggression when they did not see the fight occurring as compared to witnessing a fight in progress. We suggest that farmers be provided with evidence of the economic and welfare impact of aggression as indicated by lesions and that they be advised to score lesions on affected animals.

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