Do animals have rights? Legally speaking, they do, says Angus Nurse. "However, the question of whether animals should have rights & what a rights-based approach might require of vet professionals raises questions around the conceptualisation of rights."👉 bvajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.10…

Come join the conversation on contextualised care with AWF at BVA Live on 7th June by attending the session exploring how contextualised care can be balanced with the financial needs of veterinary practices in the current climate. 👉shorturl.at/XcvYs

In preparation for BVA Live & if you have a BSAVA membership, check out this fascinating two-part article on contextualised care by AWF Trustee Caroline Allen & Ian Futter 👉 Part 1 : bsavalibrary.com/content/journa… Part 2: bsavalibrary.com/content/journa…

🦟🐜'Insect faming needs veterinary input' Read this Vet Record article based on our Discussion Forum session "The minds of insects and why they matter" (free access) 👉bvajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.10…

Our June newsletter has just landed & is packed with exciting content. If you're not subscribed yet, this is your cue! Stay connected with the latest updates on #animalwelfare research & join a passionate community of #animalwelfare advocates👉animalwelfarefoundation.org.uk/newsletter/

This Vet Record feature article explores the ethical questions and welfare issues raised by reptile-keeping, looking at the opportunities & limitations of legal frameworks around the private keeping of reptiles👉 bvajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.10… 📷Image by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik

We're at BVA Live! Come and join us at 12pm in the Business, Careers and Debates Theatre to explore issues connecting #AnimalWelfare , treatment choices, & the challenges successful veterinary practices face in delivering contextualised care shorturl.at/ZASl6

How do you define contextualised care? Adam Tjolle: it's "gold standard care with the cards you're dealt" Andrea Jeffery: it's "individualised and holistic care". What does it mean for you?

Does financial success come at the expense of animal care? Absolutely not, say the panellists. It's important not to be frightened to talk about the cost of delivering care with our vet teams- it's about everyone having buy-in & contributing to the ethos of the practice.

It's not "gold standard" but protocolisation and inflexibility in care that are an issue- Adam. An interesting discussion around the language used when describing care- gold standard, spectrum or contextualised- and how one is better than the others.

🚨 Free online #student talk on puppy farming on 20/06 at 12:30pm. Led by vet & #animalwelfare expert Chris Laurence OBE QVRM TD BVSc FRCVS, the talk will cover different aspects of puppy farming & include a case study. Register 👉shorturl.at/DKZzb

We explored the concepts of #animalwelfare, Ethics & Rights in the 2024 Discussion Forum opening session that you can now watch or re-watch on our YouTube channel 📺 shorturl.at/CvCH8

Every year, we offer funding for short student research projects. In 2023, we awarded Laura Simons a student grant for her project "Confidence & capability to identify & treat stress in horses" Read our Q&A with Laura to find out about her experience 👉shorturl.at/GRAtd

You still have time to register your participation in our upcoming free online student talk on Puppy farming 👉events.teams.microsoft.com/event/7dfb9e52… 📅 20/06/24 🕛 12:30pm - 1:30pm 🗣 Chris Laurence OBE QVRM TD BVSc FRCVS See you there!

🔬Every year, we give students & researchers the opportunity to present an update on their AWF-funded project at our Discussion Forum. This year, we heard from student Laura Simons & from Dr Siobhan Abeyesinghe. You can now watch both updates here👉youtu.be/PfSe9d9YZqc?si…

🔬Can you help support research? Royal Veterinary College (RVC) are calling for owners & previous owners of former racehorses in the UK to share their experiences of rehoming racehorses. If you are over 18 & live in the UK you can complete the survey here 👉 app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/rvc/racehors…

🐰It's Rabbit Awareness Week! Did you know that rabbits’ teeth grow continuously throughout their lives and need to be worn down by grinding and chewing high-fibre foods, such as grass and hay? 85-90% of a rabbit’s diet should be hay 👉 animalwelfarefoundation.org.uk/how-to-keep-yo…

🐰 According to PDSA Paw Report, only 35% of rabbit owners have heard of the 5 welfare needs. It’s time to change that! The Good Practice Code for the Welfare of Rabbits covers everything you need to know to make sure your rabbit is healthy & happy. 👉shorturl.at/xSzhm

Euthanasia: better a day too early than a day too late? One of the 2024 Discussion Forum session focussed on delayed euthanasia, a topic recognised as an overarching area of concern across all species from the AWF-funded Delphi Project. (Re) watch here 👉 youtube.com/watch?v=hjfgfS…

What actions are needed to help tackle the issue of puppy farming? If you couldn't attend our free online student talk on 20th June led by animal welfare expert Chris Laurence, you can now catch up on the session on our Youtube channel 👉 youtu.be/JlgvY7HDSxk?si…