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MSD MANUAL
Veterinary Manual
VETERINARY PROFESSIONALS
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Animal Welfare
Overview of Animal Welfare
Laws and Regulations
Assessment
Measurement of Physiology, Behavior, and Emotions for Animal Welfare Assessment
Standardized Animal Welfare Assessments
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Welfare of Livestock and Other Production Animals
Intensive Agriculture and Prophylactic Antimicrobial Use
Painful Procedures
Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Transport and Slaughter
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Welfare of Dogs and Cats
Gonadectomy
Training Methods for Dogs
Surgical Manipulation
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Welfare of Horses
Euthanasia, Slaughter, and Transport
Soring and Gait Manipulation
Tail Modifications
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Welfare of Exotic and Nontraditional Pets
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Welfare of Captive Wildlife
Use for Education
Environmental Optimization
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Welfare of Laboratory Animals
Animal Use in Biomedical Research
Environmental Optimization
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Selected Topics in Animal Welfare
Euthanasia, Slaughter, and Depopulation
Free-Ranging and Feral Animals
Use of Animals for Entertainment
Animal Abuse and Fighting
Animal Neglect
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Shelter Medicine
Overview of Shelter Medicine
Key Points
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Veterinary Medicine Within the Animal Shelter
Intake Evaluation
Vaccinations and Antiparasitic Treatments Upon Intake
Testing for Prevalent Infectious Diseases
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Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sanitation in Shelter Medicine
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Management of Animals in Shelter Medicine
Stress Management for Animals
Population Management
Animal Rescue Organization Partnerships
Wildlife Housing and Rehabilitation
Euthanasia Policies
Staff and Volunteer Stress Management
Shelter Design
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Community-Facing Shelter Medicine
Low-Cost Wellness Programs
Spay and Neuter Programs
Return-to-Field Programs
Community Education Programs
Technical Rescue
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Animal Control in Shelter Medicine
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Veterinary Forensics in Shelter Medicine
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Disaster and Emergency Response Planning in Shelter Medicine
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The Human-Animal Bond
Overview of the Human-Animal Bond
Veterinary Family Practice
Human Health Benefits of Pet Ownership