{"product_id":"companion-animal-care-and-welfare-isbn-9781118688793","title":"Companion Animal Care and Welfare","description":"\u003ci\u003eCompanion Animal Care and Welfare: The UFAW Companion Animal Handbook \u003c\/i\u003epresents a comprehensive, accessible and practical reference for all parties seeking information about the proper care of companion animals.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentifies the needs of companion animals, explains how we know these needs, and gives scientifically-backed advice on how to meet these needs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePromotes the most humane treatment and best possible care of our companion animals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses controversial issues such as selective breeding, companion animal showing, the keeping of exotic species, and the international pet trade\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers the husbandry and care of all major companion animal species, including mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributor List vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword x\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobert Hubrecht\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrologue xii\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames Yeates\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction: The Care and Animal Welfare of All Species 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames Yeates\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Carnivorans (Carnivora) 39\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames Yeates\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Cats (Felis silvestris catus) 52\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIrene Rochlitz and James Yeates\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Dogs (Canis familiaris) 81\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNicola Rooney and Kevin Stafford\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Ferrets (Mustela putorius furo) 124\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eClaudia Vinke, Nico J. Schoemaker, and Yvonne R. A. van Zeeland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Rabbits and Rodents (Glires) 145\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames Yeates and Vera Baumans\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 European Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) 163\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSiobhan Mullan and Richard Saunders\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Guinea Pigs, Chinchillas, and Degus (Caviomorphs) 185\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnne McBride and Anna Meredith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Golden Hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus) 203\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBryan Howard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Mongolian Gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus) 218\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eElke Scheibler and Eva Waiblinger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Domestic Rats (Rattus norvegicus) 233\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOliver Burman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Ungulates (Ungulata) 249\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames Yeates and Paul McGreevy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Horses (Equus caballus) 266\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaul McGreevy and James Yeates\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Birds (Avia) 293\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Chitty and James Yeates\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Zebra Finches (Taeniopygia guttata) 318\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGraham Law, Rudolf Nager, and Michael Wilkinson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 True Parrots (Psittacoidea) 338\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoy Mench, Joanne Paul-Murphy, Kirk Klasing, and Victoria Cussen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Pigeons (Columba livia) 355\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Chitty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Reptiles (Reptilia) 371\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoanna Hedley, Robert Johnson, and James Yeates\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Central Bearded Dragons (Pogona vitticeps) 395\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobert Johnson and Sophie Adwick\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Nonvenomous Colubrid Snakes (Colubridae) 412\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoanna Hedley and Kevin Eatwell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Mediterranean Tortoises (Testudo spp.) 425\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndrew C. Highfield\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Ornamental Fish (Actinopterygii) 440\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLynne Sneddon and David Wolfenden\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Goldfish (Carassius auratus) 467\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCulum Brown, David Wolfenden, and Lynne Sneddon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 479\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Editor\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Yeates,\u003c\/b\u003e Chief Executive Officer at Cats Protection; previously Chief Veterinary Officer at the RSPCA, UK; Chair of the BVA Ethics and Welfare Group; member of the SPVS Council, BSAVA Scientific Committee and Equine Disease Coalition; and author of \u003ci\u003eAnimal Welfare in Veterinary Practice\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley Blackwell) and \u003ci\u003eVeterinary Science\u003c\/i\u003e.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCompanion Animal Care and Welfare: The UFAW Companion Animal Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e presents a comprehensive, accessible and practical reference for everyone seeking information about the proper care of companion animals. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book offers clear and scientifically-backed advice on meeting the unique needs of a wide variety of animal companions. Chapters address the husbandry and care of myriad companion animal species from hamsters and horses to bearded dragons, and goldfish. Contributions from top experts in several related fields provide important new insights and a fresh understanding of animal welfare science, ethics, and the role of society in ensuring the best possible care of companion animals. Topics covered include selective breeding, population control, exotic animals as pets, the international pet trade, and many others. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnlightening and informative, \u003ci\u003eCompanion Animal Care and Welfare: The UFAW Companion Animal Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to gain and promote an understanding of all aspects of companion animal welfare. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished as a part of the prestigious Wiley Blackwell – UFAW Animal Welfare series.\u003c\/b\u003e UFAW, founded in 1926, is an internationally recognized, independent, scientific and educational animal welfare charity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor full details of all titles available in the series, please visit our website at www.wiley.com\/go\/ufaw.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988955218149,"sku":"NP9781118688793","price":118.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118688793.jpg?v=1761782197","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/companion-animal-care-and-welfare-isbn-9781118688793","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}