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Rodents' rights: patients or pet food?
Author(s) -
Richards Isobel
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inp.f829
Subject(s) - dilemma , medicine , ethical dilemma , animal welfare , welfare , public relations , law , political science , epistemology , philosophy , biology , ecology
THIS series gives readers the opportunity to consider and contribute to discussion of some of the ethical dilemmas that can arise in veterinary practice. Each month, a case scenario is presented, followed by discussion of some of the issues involved. In addition, a possible way forward is suggested; however, there is rarely a cut‐and‐dried answer in such cases, and readers may wish to suggest an alternative approach. This month's dilemma, ‘Rodents’ rights: patients or provisions?', was submitted by a reader and is discussed by Isobel Richards. Readers with comments to contribute are invited to send them as soon as possible, so that they can be considered for publication in the next issue. Discussion of the dilemma ‘Vaccinations and the Animal Welfare Act’, which was published in the February issue of In Practice , appears on page 159. The series is being coordinated by Siobhan Mullan, of the University of Bristol. It is hoped it will provide a framework that will help practices find solutions when facing similar dilemmas.