Dangerous dogs: it’s complicated!
This talk will cover signs of aggression, who and why dogs might bite and how aggression may be prevented. We will also cover the Dangerous Dogs Act and other legislation surrounding dangerous dogs. The talk will finish with a case study to start discussion on how the issue of aggression might be handled in practice.
How to respond to requests from clients for the euthanasia of healthy companion animals
Depending on the speaker this talk may cover: definitions of euthanasia, potential reasons for euthanising an animal, how to manage the process, ethical considerations from the perspectives of different stakeholders (animal, owner, veterinary staff, wider society), and alternatives to euthanasia. This will be followed by a selection of interactive case studies about euthanasia in practice.
Sheep are not stupid
This talk will cover research into sheep behaviour, as well as examining welfare indicators and human behaviour that affects sheep wellbeing.
Farm animal welfare: a taster of farm animal welfare problems young vets could be faced with in practice
From the perspective of the five freedoms, this talk will consider what constitutes good animal welfare for a variety of farm animals.
Welfare at slaughter
This talk will cover the welfare of animals on farm and during transport, processes at slaughterhouses, welfare during slaughter and different methods for stun and non-stun slaughter.
The welfare of exotic pets
Hoarding is not kindly shelter – looking at hoarding cases of all sorts of animals, supported by some very interesting photos
When should the farm vet reach for the gun? If there is no licensed gun available how can chemical euthanasia be carried out humanely?
A Jump too far: the ethics and welfare of using horses in sport
Our speakers get booked up quickly so we encourage you to give us at least two month’s notice and provide a selection of dates.