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Big bills, ‘fur babies’ and administering a good death: reflecting on ethics in veterinary medicine
3+ hour, 51+ min ago (939+ words) Senior Lecturer in Digital Ethics; Deputy Director, Centre for AI and Digital Ethics, The University of Melbourne Simon Coghlan is a former veterinarian and his partner works in a veterinary emergency centre. Vets are regularly accused of various failures: overcharging…...
Celebrities are cloning their pets – but the procedure risks animals’ health and wellbeing
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (792+ words) Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Nottingham Trent University Pets just don't live long enough. We spend time, emotion, energy and lots of money caring for them, all while knowing we'll invariably outlive them. It's unsurprising then, that with the advent…...
What owning a cat does to your brain (and theirs)
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (951+ words) Senior Lecturer in Neurosciences and Neurorehabilitation, Course Leader in the College of Health and Life Sciences, London South Bank University Laura Elin Pigott does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that…...
Declawing cats causes them lifelong pain. It’s time to ban the practice
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (781+ words) Eric Troncy received funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Canada Foundation for Innovation. Universit" de Montr"al provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA-FR. Universit" de Montr"al provides funding as a…...
Cats can get dementia too – here are the eight signs to look out for
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (798+ words) Senior Lecturer in Animal Behaviour and Welfare, University of Bristol Emily Blackwell receives funding from Cats Protection, Zoetis, Defra and Waltham Petcare Science Institute. University of Bristol provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation UK. Many cat owners…...
My cat needs to be contained indoors – how do I make sure it stays happy?
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (923+ words) Barbara Padalino receives funding from the European Food Safety Authority. Southern Cross University provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. In Australia, there are some 5 million pet cats, and several million feral cats that live outdoors and away…...
Do cats make good therapy animals? The new trend showing felines may be more complicated than we realise
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (834+ words) Research has shown that this self-classification is linked to personality traits, with cat people often being more independent, creative and self-sufficient. Dog people tend to be more outgoing, ... Lecturer in Animal Behaviour and Welfare, School of Psychology, Queen's University Belfast…...
Why it’s not safe for dogs to drink from communal water bowls
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (469+ words) On a bright, sunny day, after a nice walk with your dog, you stop at a local cafe to grab a drink. At the counter, you spot a water bowl for your dog. But before letting your dog take a…...
Animal abuse often signals human abuse — should therapists be allowed to report it?
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (805+ words) University of Saskatchewan provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. University of Saskatchewan provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. Imagine being a therapist and sitting across from a client who casually admits to kicking…...