Companion Animal Ethics

Companion Animal Ethics

A comprehensive exploration of the ethical and welfare issues surrounding the human–companion animal relationship. It examines how keeping animals as companions affects their health, wellbeing, behavior, and quality of life, while offering practical approaches to improving ethical standards and responsible ownership.

Key Features

• Explores ethics and welfare in companion animal care
• Examines the human–animal companionship relationship
• Discusses ethical responsibilities toward companion animals
• Addresses obesity and lifestyle-related welfare problems
• Covers behavioral problems and their underlying causes
• Examines selective breeding and its welfare implications
• Discusses over-treatment and unnecessary medical interventions
• Addresses abandonment and responsible animal ownership
• Explores ethical issues surrounding euthanasia
• Examines environmental impacts of companion animal ownership
• Provides practical approaches to improving animal welfare standards
• Useful for veterinarians, animal welfare professionals, students, researchers, and companion animal owners