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Animal Welfare
During Animal Health Emergencies
Slide2Animal Welfare
Ethical responsibility
Ensuring animal well beingPhysical and mentalConsideration of animal’sHealthBehaviorBiological function
Just In Time Training
Animal Welfare: Overview
Slide3The Five Freedoms
Define ideal states of welfare
Framework for analysis of welfareFreedom from hunger and thirst Freedom from discomfortFreedom from pain, injury and diseaseFreedom to express normal behaviorFreedom from fear and distress
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Animal Welfare: Overview
Slide4Welfare During Emergencies
Animals
Behavior, health, comfort, euthanasiaEnvironmentTransport, fencing, restraint, food/waterHuman InteractionExperience, proper training, mental health
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Animal Welfare: Overview
Slide5Animal Considerations
Behavior
HealthComfort and MaintenanceEuthanasiaJust In Time Training
Animal Welfare: Overview
Slide6Animal Considerations:
Behavior
Can deviate from normal behaviorHeightened awareness and panicNew surroundingsIncreased handling/transportSpecies specificUnpredictable actions
May injure self or othersBe watchful and prepared
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Animal Welfare: Overview
Slide7Animal Considerations:
Health
Monitor at all timesIllnessInjuryParturitionNutritionallyMay have delay in showing signs
Stress analgesia Treat appropriatelyMedically, surgically, or euthanasia
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Animal Welfare: Overview
Slide8Animal Considerations:
Comfort and Maintenance
DensityAvoid overcrowdingStallsBedding, manureTemperatureExcessive heat, cold
Maintenance needsMilking lactating animalsExercise for horses
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Animal Welfare: Overview
Slide9Animals:
Euthanasia
Can be necessary Stop disease spreadMinimize sufferingProper method and techniqueAVMA euthanasia
guidelinesEnsure the killThird person observer
Evacuate vs. euthanize Potential for future suffering
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Animal Welfare: Overview
Slide10Environmental Considerations
Transport
FacilitiesSeparation of GroupsJust In Time Training
Animal Welfare: Overview
Slide11Environment:
TransportIdentificationConsistent with Incident Action PlanGroupingFamiliar animals, no mixingProper handling
Prevent panic with quiet handlingSafe equipmentRamps, trucks, cratesIncreased panic = unpredictability
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Animal Welfare: Overview
Slide12Environment:
Facilities
Food, waterFencingKeep animals inKeeps wildlife outStallsAdequate spaceSeparation
Environmental concernsTemperatureVentilation
Foreign objectsMetal and other hazardous material
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Slide13Environment
Separation of Groups
Considerationwhen shelteringSpecies dependentCattle vs. HorsesSex dependent
Intact malesLife Stage dependentNeonates, pregnant animalsHealth and at-risk status
Sick vs. healthy vs. exposed
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Animal Welfare: Overview
Slide14Human interaction
Handling
Mental HealthJust In Time TrainingAnimal Welfare: Overview
Slide15Human Interaction:
Handling
Proper handling minimizes stressResponders with experienceNeed to know speciesRecognize unique situationsDo not hesitate to consult expert
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Animal Welfare: Overview
Slide16Human Interaction:
Mental Health and Animals
Response stress can affect mental health of respondersMay affect animals welfareResponder apathyResponder fatigueUncompleted tasksIncreased carelessness of tasks
Forgetting overall welfare needs
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Animal Welfare: Overview
Slide17Summary
Animal welfare during emergencies
Five FreedomsAnimal considerationsEnvironmentHuman InteractionsJust In Time Training
Animal Welfare: Overview
Slide18Resources
American Veterinary Medical Association
The veterinarian’s role in animal welfarewww.avma.org/products/animal_welfare/welfare.pdfAVMA Guidelines on Euthanasiawww.avma.org/issues/animal_welfare/euthanasia.pdf
USDA Animal Welfare Information Center http://awic.nal.usda.gov
OIE Animal Welfare GuidelinesTerrestrial Animal Health Code
www.oie.int
American College of Animal Welfare
www.acaw.org
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Animal Welfare: Overview
Slide19Acknowledgments
Development of this presentation was by the Center for Food Security and Public Health at Iowa State University through funding from the Multi-State Partnership for Security in Agriculture
Authors: Dan Taylor, DVM, MPH, Glenda Dvorak, DVM, MPH, DACVPM
Reviewers: Suzanne
Millman
, PhD; Jan
Shearer, PhD