A study published in the latest issue of Vet Record suggests there is a need for prospective and current dog owners to be more effectively signposted towards reliable sources of information on canine health and welfare. Read the full paper at https://t.co/rUpKkKa269
📢Infographic summarising a new study on the huge demand for designer crossbreed dogs in the UK during 2019-20 @DogsbodyRVC @UFAW_1926 @AWF_VETS
The full infographic can be accessed here 👉
https://t.co/lbvttX9QL5
After a fantastic day, Julian Kupfer is now giving the closing address for the 2022 AWF Discussion Forum. He has asked the audience to think about " what is your one take home message for the day?" Lots of food for thought! #AWFDebate#AnimalWelfare
After a fantastic day, Julian Kupfer is now giving the closing address for the 2022 AWF Discussion Forum. He has asked the audience to think about " what is your one take home message for the day?" Lots of food for thought! #AWFDebate#AnimalWelfare
If we don’t know the risks of gene editing, and might not recognise when it has gone wrong, can it be right to allow it? Will breeding for disease resistance promote acceptance of poor practice? Great discussion at #AWFDebate@AWF_VETS@BritishVets. Counter argument coming soon!
What is a pest? The language we use really affects the way we treat animals and directly affects welfare, particularly around legislation, says speaker Liz Mullineaux #AWFDebate
Extreme features - what a dilemma!
Dan O'Neill was brilliant!
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What is this?
"Probably a lovely one (to quote Dan), but its box is a mess."
He talk nudges, social influencers, and not shaming.
#HBC#AnimalWelfare#AWFDebate
Enjoying the opening session for the #AWFDiscussionForum - Meeko is intrigued. She's looked at the programme & is now eagerly awaiting the session on 'Welfare in pest control' later #AWFDebate#AnimalWelfare@AWF_VETS
Today is the day of our Discussion Forum event! Follow us @AWF_VETS and #AWFdebate for live updates.
Throughout the day, we’ll be presenting a programme of top #AnimalWelfare issues for discussion.
View our programme here: https://t.co/6tatMkrHCk
We’d love to hear from UK-based vets, nurses, practice managers & receptionists. Let us know your thoughts on integrating behavioural medicine into everyday vet practice (link ⬇️ ). RT appreciated 😊@DogbitePhD@Naomi_D_Harvey@beccajschofield @JT_EpiVet @LucyRTyne @JaneRVN
Any UK #livery yard managers here? We would love to hear your experiences balancing #horse wellbeing with all the other things you have to juggle - please DM or email me if you want to tell your story (either individually or in a discussion group) #equine#equinehealth
Ear cropping is illegal and we fully support #FlopNotCrop. Dogs were born with ears and puppies like Aero here, suffer extreme pain for no good reason. Cropping is cruel, and unnecessary, but sadly still something we see so commonly: https://t.co/TO8Km2nUZ6
Planning your CPD diary for 2022? Tickets are now on sale for our first ever hybrid Discussion Forum in May!
A day dedicated to #animalwelfare, we will explore key issues including pest control, gene editing, & 🐴 welfare. Book your ticket today: https://t.co/T369MlbvQg
Interested in applying for an AWF student research grant?
In this Q&A, Katherine from the University of Nottingham tells us about her experience of carrying our her AWF funded research project on cat hoarding 🐈 #AWFResearch
https://t.co/uLcHR1rPas
As #ImACeleb gears up for tonight, a reminder of huge concern across #TeamVet about treatment of animals year after year. There’s no justification for insects, rats and reptiles suffering in the name of ‘entertainment’ – please join our calls for @ITV to #GetAnimalsOutOfThere