Animal Welfare in Veterinary Practice, Paperback by Yeates, James, ., ISBN 1444334875, ISBN-13 9781444334876, Brand New, Free P&P in the UK

Yeates, a veterinarian and lecturer at the U. of Bristol in the UK, helps veterinarians, veterinary nurses, animal welfare scientists, animal behaviorists, paraprofessionals, and lay staff work with owners to improve the welfare of their patients within the context of everyday practice. He discusses their relationship with animal patients, including legal and professional responsibilities and the feelings of animals; the role of owners; welfare assessment, including clinical examination, investigations, interpretation, and welfare evaluation; choosing a treatment option; achieving the desired goals, with discussion of improving owners' assessments, evaluations, and choices, and money and legal solutions; and applications beyond the clinic. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()