26th March 2014
Sutton Bonington Campus, Sutton Bonington, Leicestershire, LE12 5RD, United Kingdom
Ethical issues surrounding companion animal obesity, a survey of animal euthanasia and the role of social science in animal welfare were some of the topics explored at AWSELVA's Spring 2014 conference, held at Nottingham Veterinary School.
Schedule
| 09:30 | Registration and coffee |
| 10:00 | Introduction and welcome, Prof Gary England and Dr Kate Millar |
| 10:15 | Fat Companions: How weight problems will increasingly affect the lives of dogs and cats, Prof Peter Sandoe |
| 11:00 | Tea and coffee |
| 11:15 | “The best and worst part of my job”: Exploring the future of end of life care for animals, Assistant Prof Patricia Morris |
| 12:30 | The future of the Four Principles in animal ethics: Mepham’s ethical matrix revisited, Prof David Morton CBE |
| 13:15 | Lunch |
| 14:30 | Ethics and society: perspectives on animal blood and organ donation, Dr Pru Hobson-West and Vanessa Ashall |
| 15:15 | No Future? Dealing with the problem of unwanted dogs, Prof Marie Fox |
| 16:00 | Closing statement, Dr Becky Whay |
| 16:15 | Refreshments and informal discussion |
| 16:45 | Close and depart (AWSELVA AGM) |