Welfare Legislation

Question 1

Describe the animal welfare act 2006?

Answer 1

All domestic animals. Prevent unnecessary suffering (mutilations, limiting sales, not as prizes,

Question 2

Which animals are not included in the animal welfare act 2006?

Answer 2

Wild animals
Shooting
Fishing

Question 3

Describe the animal transport order 2006

Answer 3

Not in last 10% gestation, not less than 8 w/o without mother (domestic), lactating need milking, young animals <100km.
Increase provision, vehicle safety, food/drinks, disease control, heat

Question 4

Describe the welfare of farm animals act 2007

Answer 4

Routine management procedures:
castration/tailing - less than 1 week with ring, over 2/3 months need vet and anaesthetic
Disbudding/dehorning - always anaesthetic, <1 week
Slaughter as near farm as possible
Battery hens banned (2012)

Question 5

Which species is not included in the farm welfare act 2007?

Answer 5

Sheep

Question 6

What is the role of the RCVS?

Answer 6

Knowledge of legislation
Professional witness
Enforcement - prosecute, seize, search warrant, euthanasia

Question 7

What is sentience?

Answer 7

Animals being able to feel pain and emotions (positive and negative)

Question 8

What is unnecessary suffering?

Answer 8

Suffering which could be reduced or avoided

Question 9

Welfare is always promoted rather than preventing cruelty, what can lead to cruelty?

Answer 9

Neglect

Bad husbandry

Question 10

What are current challenges facing veterinary legislation?

Answer 10

Brexit
Population increase
Global warming
Technology advances
Intensification