Companion Animal Care and Welfare : The UFAW Companion Animal Handbook.

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Contributor List -- Foreword -- Prologue -- Chapter 1 Introduction: The Care and Animal Welfare of All Species -- 1.1 Introduction: Concepts in Companion Animal Welfare -- 1.1.1 Natural Histories -- 1.1.2 Domestic Histories -- 1.1.3 Sentience and Welfare -- 1.1.4 Stress and Suffering -- 1.1.5 Achievement and Enjoyment -- 1.2 Principles of Companion Animal Care -- 1.2.1 Diet -- 1.2.2 Environment -- 1.2.3 Animal Company -- 1.2.4 Human Interactions -- 1.2.5 Health -- 1.2.6 Euthanasia -- 1.3 Signs of Companion Animal Welfare -- 1.3.1 Pathophysiological Signs -- 1.3.2 Behavioural Signs -- 1.4 Action Plans -- 1.4.1 Ethics and Values in Companion Animal Welfare -- 1.4.2 Setting Priorities -- 1.4.3 Methods of Achieving Welfare Improvements -- Bibliography -- Chapter 2 Carnivorans (Carnivora) -- 2.1 History and Context -- 2.1.1 Common Natural History -- 2.1.2 Common Domestic History -- 2.2 Principles of Carnivoran Care -- 2.2.1 Diets -- 2.2.2 Environments -- 2.2.3 Animal Company -- 2.2.4 Human Interactions -- 2.2.5 Health -- 2.2.6 Euthanasia -- 2.3 Signs of Carnivoran Welfare -- 2.3.1 Pathophysiological Signs -- 2.3.2 Behavioural Signs -- 2.4 Action Plan for Improving Carnivoran Welfare Worldwide -- Bibliography -- Chapter 3 Cats (Felis silvestris catus) -- 3.1 History and Context -- 3.1.1 Natural History -- 3.1.2 Domestic History -- 3.2 Determinants of Cat Welfare -- 3.2.1 Diet -- 3.2.2 Environment -- 3.2.3 Animal Company -- 3.2.4 Human Interactions -- 3.2.5 Health -- 3.2.6 Euthanasia -- 3.3 Indicators of Welfare Problems -- 3.3.1 Pathophysiological Signs -- 3.3.2 Behavioural Signs -- 3.4 Action Plan for Improving Cat Welfare -- Bibliography -- Chapter 4 Dogs (Canis familiaris) -- 4.1 Biology of Dogs -- 4.1.1 Natural History -- 4.1.2 Domestic History -- 4.2 Principles of Dog Care -- 4.2.1 Suitable Diet.

4.2.2 Suitable Environment -- 4.2.3 Animal Company -- 4.2.4 Human Interactions -- 4.2.5 Health -- 4.2.6 Euthanasia -- 4.3 Signs of Dog Welfare -- 4.3.1 Pathophysiological Signs -- 4.3.2 Behavioural Signs -- 4.4 Action Plan for Improving Dog Welfare Worldwide -- Bibliography -- Chapter 5 Ferrets (Mustela putorius furo) -- 5.1 History and Context -- 5.1.1 Natural History -- 5.1.2 Domestic History -- 5.2 Principles of Ferret Care -- 5.2.1 Diet -- 5.2.2 Environment -- 5.2.3 Animal Company -- 5.2.4 Human Interaction -- 5.2.5 Health -- 5.2.6 Euthanasia -- 5.3 Signs of Ferret Welfare -- 5.3.1 Pathophysiological Signs -- 5.3.2 Behavioural Signs -- 5.4 Worldwide Action Plan for Improving Ferret Welfare -- Bibliography -- Chapter 6 Rabbits and Rodents (Glires) -- 6.1 History and Context -- 6.1.1 Natural History -- 6.1.2 Domestic History -- 6.2 Principles of Glires Care -- 6.2.1 Diets -- 6.2.2 Environment -- 6.2.3 Animal Company -- 6.2.4 Human Interaction -- 6.2.5 Health -- 6.2.6 Euthanasia -- 6.3 Signs of Glires Welfare -- 6.3.1 Pathophysiological Signs -- 6.3.2 Behavioural Signs -- 6.4 Action Plan for Improving Glires Welfare Worldwide -- Bibliography -- Chapter 7 European Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) -- 7.1 History and Context -- 7.1.1 Natural History -- 7.1.2 Domestic History -- 7.2 Principles of Rabbit Care -- 7.2.1 Diet -- 7.2.2 Environment -- 7.2.3 Animal Company -- 7.2.4 Human Interaction -- 7.2.5 Health -- 7.2.6 Euthanasia -- 7.3 Signs of Welfare Problems -- 7.3.1 Pathophysiological Signs -- 7.3.2 Behavioural Signs -- 7.4 Worldwide Action Plan for Improving Rabbit Welfare -- Bibliography -- Chapter 8 Guinea Pigs, Chinchillas, and Degus (Caviomorphs) -- 8.1 History and Context -- 8.1.1 Natural History -- 8.1.2 Domestic History -- 8.2 Principles of Caviomorph Care -- 8.2.1 Diet -- 8.2.2 Environment -- 8.2.3 Animal Company -- 8.2.4 Human Interaction.

8.2.5 Health -- 8.2.6 Euthanasia -- 8.3 Signs of Welfare Problems -- 8.3.1 Pathophysiological Signs -- 8.3.2 Behavioural Signs -- 8.4 Worldwide Action Plan for Improving Caviomorph Welfare -- Bibliography -- Chapter 9 Golden Hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus) -- 9.1 History and Context -- 9.1.1 Natural History -- 9.1.2 Domestic History -- 9.2 Principles of Hamster Care -- 9.2.1 Diet -- 9.2.2 Environment -- 9.2.3 Animal Company -- 9.2.4 Human Interaction -- 9.2.5 Health -- 9.2.6 Euthanasia -- 9.3 Signs of Hamster Welfare -- 9.3.1 Pathophysiological Signs -- 9.3.2 Behavioural Signs -- 9.4 Action Plan for Improving Golden Hamster Welfare Worldwide -- Bibliography -- Chapter 10 Mongolian Gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus) -- 10.1 History and Context -- 10.1.1 Natural History -- 10.1.2 Domestic History -- 10.2 Principles of Gerbil Care -- 10.2.1 Diet -- 10.2.2 Environment -- 10.2.3 Animal Company -- 10.2.4 Human Interactions -- 10.2.5 Health -- 10.2.6 Euthanasia -- 10.3 Signs of Gerbil Welfare -- 10.3.1 Pathophysiological Signs -- 10.3.2 Behavioural Signs -- 10.4 Worldwide Action Plan for Improving Gerbil Welfare -- Bibliography -- Chapter 11 Domestic Rats (Rattus norvegicus) -- 11.1 History and Context -- 11.1.1 Natural History -- 11.1.2 Domestic History -- 11.2 Principles of Rat Care -- 11.2.1 Diet -- 11.2.2 Environment -- 11.2.3 Animal Company -- 11.2.4 Human Interaction -- 11.2.5 Health -- 11.2.6 Euthanasia -- 11.3 Signs of Welfare Problems -- 11.3.1 Pathophysiological Signs -- 11.3.2 Behavioural Signs -- 11.4 Worldwide Action Plan for Improving Rat Welfare -- Bibliography -- Chapter 12 Ungulates (Ungulata) -- 12.1 History and Context -- 12.1.1 Natural History -- 12.1.2 Domestic History -- 12.2 Principles of Ungulates Care -- 12.2.1 Diets -- 12.2.2 Environments -- 12.2.3 Animal Company -- 12.2.4 Human Interactions -- 12.2.5 Health -- 12.2.6 Euthanasia.

12.3 Signs of Ungulate Welfare -- 12.3.1 Pathophysiological signs -- 12.3.2 Behavioural Signs -- 12.4 Action Plan for Improving Ungulate Welfare Worldwide -- Bibliography -- Chapter 13 Horses (Equus caballus) -- 13.1 History and Context -- 13.1.1 Natural History -- 13.1.2 Domestic History -- 13.2 Principles of Horse Care -- 13.2.1 Diet -- 13.2.2 Environment -- 13.2.3 Animal Company -- 13.2.4 Human Interactions -- 13.2.5 Health -- 13.2.6 Euthanasia -- 13.3 Signs of Horse Welfare -- 13.3.1 Pathophysiological Signs -- 13.3.2 Behavioural Signs -- 13.4 Action Plan for Improving Animal Welfare in this Species Worldwide -- Bibliography -- Chapter 14 Birds (Avia) -- 14.1 History and Context -- 14.1.1 Natural History -- 14.1.2 Domestic History -- 14.2 Principles of Bird Care -- 14.2.1 Diets -- 14.2.2 Environments -- 14.2.3 Animal Company -- 14.2.4 Human Interaction -- 14.2.5 Health -- 14.2.6 Euthanasia -- 14.3 Signs of Bird Welfare -- 14.3.1 Pathophysiological signs -- 14.3.2 Behavioural signs -- 14.4 Action Plan for Improving Bird Welfare Worldwide -- Bibliography -- Chapter 15 Zebra Finches (Taeniopygia guttata) -- 15.1 History and Context -- 15.1.1 Natural History -- 15.1.2 Domestic History -- 15.2 Principles of Zebra Finch Care -- 15.2.1 Diet -- 15.2.2 Environment -- 15.2.3 Animal Company -- 15.2.4 Human Interaction -- 15.2.5 Health -- 15.2.6 Euthanasia -- 15.3 Signs of Zebra Finch Welfare -- 15.3.1 Pathophysiological Signs -- 15.3.2 Behavioural Signs -- 15.4 Worldwide Action Plan for Improving Zebra Finch Welfare -- Bibliography -- Chapter 16 True Parrots (Psittacoidea) -- 16.1 History and Context -- 16.1.1 Natural History -- 16.1.2 Domestic History -- 16.2 Inputs -- 16.2.1 Suitable Diet -- 16.2.2 Suitable Environment -- 16.2.3 Animal Company -- 16.2.4 Human Interactions -- 16.2.5 Health -- 16.2.6 Euthanasia -- 16.3 Signs of Welfare Problems.

16.3.1 Pathophysiological Signs -- 16.3.2 Behavioural Signs -- 16.4 Action Plan for Improving Parrot Welfare Worldwide -- Bibliography -- Chapter 17 Pigeons (Columba livia) -- 17.1 History and Context -- 17.1.1 Natural History -- 17.1.2 Domestic History -- 17.2 Principles of Pigeon Care -- 17.2.1 Diet -- 17.2.2 Environment -- 17.2.3 Animal Company -- 17.2.4 Human Interactions -- 17.2.5 Health -- 17.2.6 Euthanasia -- 17.3 Signs of Pigeon Welfare -- 17.3.1 Pathophysiological Signs -- 17.3.2 Behavioural Signs -- 17.4 Worldwide Action Plan to Improve Pigeon Welfare -- Bibliography -- Chapter 18 Reptiles (Reptilia) -- 18.1 History and Context -- 18.1.1 Common Natural History -- 18.1.2 Common Domestic History -- 18.2 Principles of Reptile Care -- 18.2.1 Diets -- 18.2.2 Environments -- 18.2.3 Animal Company -- 18.2.4 Human Interactions -- 18.2.5 Health -- 18.2.6 Euthanasia -- 18.3 Signs of Reptile Welfare -- 18.3.1 Pathophysiological Signs -- 18.3.2 Behavioural Signs -- 18.4 Action Plan for Improving Reptile Welfare Worldwide -- Bibliography -- Chapter 19 Central Bearded Dragons (Pogona vitticeps) -- 19.1 History and Context -- 19.1.1 Natural History -- 19.1.2 Domestic History -- 19.2 Principles of Bearded Dragon Care -- 19.2.1 Diet -- 19.2.2 Environment -- 19.2.3 Animal Company -- 19.2.4 Human Interaction -- 19.2.5 Health -- 19.2.6 Euthanasia -- 19.3 Signs of Bearded Dragon Welfare -- 19.3.1 Pathophysiological Signs -- 19.3.2 Behavioural Signs -- 19.4 Worldwide Action Plan for Improving Bearded Dragon Welfare -- Bibliography -- Chapter 20 Nonvenomous Colubrid Snakes (Colubridae) -- 20.1 History and Context -- 20.1.1 Natural History -- 20.1.2 Domestic History -- 20.2 Principles of Snake Welfare -- 20.2.1 Diet -- 20.2.2 Environment -- 20.2.3 Animal Company -- 20.2.4 Human Interaction -- 20.2.5 Health -- 20.2.6 Euthanasia -- 20.3 Signs of Snake Welfare.

20.3.1 Pathophysiological Signs.

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