Animal welfare considerations and ethical dilemmas inherent in the euthanasia of the blind canine patient

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

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Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/7/913" target="_blank" >https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/7/913</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani12070913" target="_blank" >10.3390/ani12070913</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Animal welfare considerations and ethical dilemmas inherent in the euthanasia of the blind canine patient

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Although many dogs with blindness diagnosis can reach a similar age compared to those not affected, often the owners require euthanasia of their animals. This choice leads to conflicting moral principles relating to what is better for the animal and the owner. This article discusses the suitability of euthanasia in blind dogs. To better assess factors influencing the choice of euthanasia, four different scenarios were constructed that described various situations regarding the animal&apos;s aptitude, pet owner, and veterinarian relations. In dogs, several primary or secondary diseases affecting the ocular structures may cause blindness. In cases where the visual impairment is not associated with severe systemic involvement and the animal can still have, predictably, a good &quot;long-term&quot; quality of life, the veterinarian should inform the owner about the differences between humans and animals, concerning the type of visual perception. In the light of the daily findings in veterinary clinic practice, the Authors report four different scenarios with conflicting views between veterinarians and owners about the euthanasia request for a blind dog. They underline how the diagnosis of incipient or already established blindness in dogs can sometimes lead to an inappropriate request for euthanasia.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Animal welfare considerations and ethical dilemmas inherent in the euthanasia of the blind canine patient

Popis výsledku anglicky

Although many dogs with blindness diagnosis can reach a similar age compared to those not affected, often the owners require euthanasia of their animals. This choice leads to conflicting moral principles relating to what is better for the animal and the owner. This article discusses the suitability of euthanasia in blind dogs. To better assess factors influencing the choice of euthanasia, four different scenarios were constructed that described various situations regarding the animal&apos;s aptitude, pet owner, and veterinarian relations. In dogs, several primary or secondary diseases affecting the ocular structures may cause blindness. In cases where the visual impairment is not associated with severe systemic involvement and the animal can still have, predictably, a good &quot;long-term&quot; quality of life, the veterinarian should inform the owner about the differences between humans and animals, concerning the type of visual perception. In the light of the daily findings in veterinary clinic practice, the Authors report four different scenarios with conflicting views between veterinarians and owners about the euthanasia request for a blind dog. They underline how the diagnosis of incipient or already established blindness in dogs can sometimes lead to an inappropriate request for euthanasia.

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J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

40301 - Veterinary science

Projekt

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Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2022

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Animals

ISSN

2076-2615

e-ISSN

2076-2615

Svazek periodika

12

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

7

Stát vydavatele periodika

CH - Švýcarská konfederace

Počet stran výsledku

13

Strana od-do

nestrankovano

Kód UT WoS článku

000781059000001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

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