Ethical dilemmas: who can decide when euthanasia is justified?

Ethics is the practical application of beliefs and values in everyday life (Busch, 2008) and each person holds their own individual beliefs. The study of ethics considers moral questions and the...

Legal and ethical considerations when undertaking veterinary nurse research

Ethical research is about ensuring the welfare of the patient but also ensuring the research itself is valid and non-harmful in a wider social context. Not only does invalid research use valuable...

Is there a healthy future for pedigree dogs?

Up to the mid 1900s, and as far back as 40 000 years ago, dogs were kept for the benefit of humans and used for hunting, burrowing or the protection of communities. The dogs that best suited the...