Animal Welfare
CVMAS | Batch 2030
1st TERM | 8:50am - 10:10am | VETM2B
Introduction to Animal Welfare Ethics
C What is Ethics?
Learning Objectives
● Ethics is about what is right or
wrong, good or bad—both a
➔ Understand the meaning and
philosophical study and part of
purpose of ethics.
everyday decision-making.
➔ Recognize why veterinarians need
● Moral philosophy influences laws
ethics.
and practices, while daily actions
also have ethical consequences for
➔ Identify different moral views
others.
about animals’ value.
➔ Learn the main ethical theories and D Ethical Dilemmas
apply them to animals.
● Ethical dilemmas occur when every
➔ Be able to construct logical, ethical
possible action seems morally
arguments.
wrong, e.g., client confidentiality vs.
reporting animal cruelty.
A Definition and Scope ● Not all ethical problems are true
dilemmas—many can be solved
through careful reasoning and
Animal ethics studies human–animal prioritizing moral duties.
relationships and how humans should treat
animals morally.
E Why Vets Need Ethics
It is part of philosophy but applies to daily
life, guiding how our actions affect other ● Veterinarians face conflicting
living beings. responsibilities to clients,
animals, employers, and
B Key Components of Animal Welfare society.
● Ethics help vets make fair,
balanced decisions and
● Welfare science looks at how uphold public trust in the
different factors affect animals from profession.
their own point of view, not from ● Practicing ethics supports
human benefit. both personal integrity and
the long-term credibility of
● Welfare legislation focuses on how veterinary medicine.
humans must treat animals,
translating ethical concern into law.
BASC103A CHLOE SOLSTICE 1
CVMAS | Batch 2030
1st TERM | 8:50am - 10:10am | VETM2B
Introduction to Animal Welfare Ethics
C What is Ethics?
Learning Objectives
● Ethics is about what is right or
wrong, good or bad—both a
➔ Understand the meaning and
philosophical study and part of
purpose of ethics.
everyday decision-making.
➔ Recognize why veterinarians need
● Moral philosophy influences laws
ethics.
and practices, while daily actions
also have ethical consequences for
➔ Identify different moral views
others.
about animals’ value.
➔ Learn the main ethical theories and D Ethical Dilemmas
apply them to animals.
● Ethical dilemmas occur when every
➔ Be able to construct logical, ethical
possible action seems morally
arguments.
wrong, e.g., client confidentiality vs.
reporting animal cruelty.
A Definition and Scope ● Not all ethical problems are true
dilemmas—many can be solved
through careful reasoning and
Animal ethics studies human–animal prioritizing moral duties.
relationships and how humans should treat
animals morally.
E Why Vets Need Ethics
It is part of philosophy but applies to daily
life, guiding how our actions affect other ● Veterinarians face conflicting
living beings. responsibilities to clients,
animals, employers, and
B Key Components of Animal Welfare society.
● Ethics help vets make fair,
balanced decisions and
● Welfare science looks at how uphold public trust in the
different factors affect animals from profession.
their own point of view, not from ● Practicing ethics supports
human benefit. both personal integrity and
the long-term credibility of
● Welfare legislation focuses on how veterinary medicine.
humans must treat animals,
translating ethical concern into law.
BASC103A CHLOE SOLSTICE 1
