Economic Issues
8 Economic Issues Barry Kipperman, Gary Block, and Brian Forsgren Introduction The origins of small animal practice in the United States were associated with efforts to help animal owners who…
Integrative Medicine
16 Integrative Medicine Narda G. Robinson Introduction Integrative veterinary medicine (IVM), a field also known as “complementary and alternative veterinary medicine,” “holistic medicine,” “unconventional,” and “natural medicine,” first began in…
Animals in Zoos, Aquaria, and Free-Ranging Wildlife
14 Animals in Zoos, Aquaria, and Free-Ranging Wildlife Sathya K. Chinnadurai, Barbara de Mori, and Jackie Gai Introduction The fundamental ethical concern in veterinary practice – whether veterinarians should prioritize…
Food Animals
12 Food Animals Timothy E. Blackwell, Shaw Perrin, and Jennifer Walker Ethical issues in all categories of veterinary medicine commonly arise from inherent and unavoidable conflicts of interest (see Chapter…
Veterinary Advocacies and Ethical Dilemmas
7 Veterinary Advocacies and Ethical Dilemmas Barry Kipperman The Multiple Advocacies of the Veterinarian and Conflicting Interests A fundamental ethical problem in veterinary practice is whether veterinarians should give primary…
