Companion Animal Ethics

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Sandøe, Peter
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2015.
Colección:New York Academy of Sciences Ser.
Temas:
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • Table of Contents
  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Companion Animal Ethics
  • 1.3 Why We Use The Terms 'Companion Animals' and 'Owners'
  • 1.4 The Structure of This Book
  • References
  • Chapter 1: History of Companion Animals and the Companion Animal Sector
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Early Human Relations to Companion Animals
  • 1.3 Animal Companions in Medieval and Early Modern Europe
  • 1.4 Europe and North America 1600-1950
  • 1.5 From the 1950s to the Present
  • 1.6 Are Companion Animals Benefactors or Social Parasites?
  • Key Points
  • References
  • Chapter 2: The Development and Role of the Veterinary and Other Professions in Relation to Companion Animals
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 The Veterinary Profession
  • 2.3 Development and Role of Other Professions in Relation to Companion Animals
  • Key Points
  • References
  • Chapter 3: Human Attachment to Companion Animals
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 What People Do with Their Companions
  • 3.3 Relating to Companion Animals
  • 3.4 Effects on Human Health
  • Key Points
  • References
  • Chapter 4: Companion Animal Welfare
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Theories About Animal Welfare
  • 4.3 From Farm Animal Welfare to Companion Animal Welfare
  • 4.4 Assessing the Welfare of Companion Animals
  • Key Points
  • References
  • Chapter 5: Theories of Companion Animal Ethics
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Contractarian Approaches
  • Companion Animals Are Only Indirectly Ethically Important
  • 5.3 Utilitarian Approaches
  • Welfare, and Only Welfare, Matters
  • 5.4 Deontological and Rights Approaches
  • Not Only the Consequences Matter
  • 5.5 Contextual Approaches
  • 5.6 Dealing with Multiple Ethical Approaches
  • Key Points
  • References
  • Chapter 6: Breeding and Acquiring Companion Animals
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Breeding and Rearing Puppies and Kittens
  • 6.3 Welfare Concerns
  • 6.4 Ethical Issues
  • Key Points
  • References
  • Chapter 7: Selective Breeding
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Selective Breeding of Dogs and Cats
  • 7.3 Effects of Pedigree Breeding and Breed Standards on Welfare
  • 7.4 Ethical Perspectives on Breeding
  • 7.5 Possible Practical Solutions to Breeding of Healthier Cats and Dogs
  • Key Points
  • References
  • Chapter 8: Feeding and the Problem of Obesity
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 How Is 'Fatness' Defined and Measured in Cats and Dogs, and How Many Animals Are Affected?
  • 8.3 Is This a Welfare Problem?
  • 8.4 Why Do Owners Allow Their Companion Animals to Become Fat?
  • 8.5 Whether and How to Prevent and Treat Problems with Overweight Companion Animals
  • Key Points
  • References
  • Chapter 9: Companion Animal Training and Behavioural Problems
  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 Training
  • 9.3 Behaviour Problems
  • Key Points
  • References
  • Chapter 10: Routine Neutering of Companion Animals

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