{"product_id":"companion-animal-ethics-paperback-softback-9781118376690","title":"Companion Animal Ethics (Paperback \/ softback) 9781118376690","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCompanion Animal Ethics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePeter Sandøe (Author), Sandra Corr (Author), Clare Palmer (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118376690, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 23 October 2015\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e288 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.6 x 17.3 x 1.4 cm, 0.44 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book provides ample food for thought for anyone involved in the animal sector to engage in reflection of their views by clearly working through important ethical questions commonly encountered in companion animal interaction and medicine in particular. It would make a valuable contribution to any practising veterinarian's library, and I would even suggest it to be essential reading for many.\" (\u003ci\u003eVeterinary Record\u003c\/i\u003e, 2016)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCompanion Animal Ethics\u003c\/i\u003e explores the important ethical questions and problems that arise as a result of humans keeping animals as companions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe first comprehensive book dedicated to ethical and welfare concerns surrounding companion animals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eScholarly but still written in an accessible and engaging style\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders the idea of animal companionship and why it should matter ethically\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores problems associated with animals sharing human lifestyles and homes, such as obesity, behavior issues, selective breeding, over-treatment, abandonment, euthanasia and environmental impacts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers insights into practical ways of improving ethical standards relating to animal companions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 History of Companion Animals and the Companion Animal Sector 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Development and Role of the Veterinary and Other Professions in Relation to Companion Animals 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Human Attachment to Companion Animals 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Companion Animal Welfare 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Theories of Companion Animal Ethics 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Breeding and Acquiring Companion Animals 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Selective Breeding 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Feeding and the Problem of Obesity 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Companion Animal Training and Behavioural Problems 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Routine Neutering of Companion Animals 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Performing Convenience Surgery: Tail Docking, Ear Cropping, Debarking and Declawing 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Treating Sick Animals and End-of-Life Issues 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Unwanted and Unowned Companion Animals 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Ethics and Broader Impacts of Companion Animals 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Other Companions 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Companion Animals and the Future 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 269\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Veterinary medicine [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Veterinary medicine\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Veterinary%20medicine%20%5BMZ%5D%22\"\u003eMZ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52470055207192,"sku":"9781118376690","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781118376690.jpg?v=1785630526","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/companion-animal-ethics-paperback-softback-9781118376690","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}