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Professional Practice 1B - Anthrozoology
Human-Animal Bond
12
Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 1
11/16/2010

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Term

In relation to pet ownership attitudes:

 

What is a Humanist?

And on what basis do they select their veterinarians? 

Definition

A humanist is most likely to be a single female.

 

They select their veterinarians on the basis of

professionalism and

pet owner relationships

Term

In terms of pet owner attitudes:

 

What is a "Conscientious Pet Owner"?

And how do they select their veterinarians?

Definition

Conscientious pet owners are usually your average family with children.

 

Selection of veterinarians is usually based on:

professionalism,

pet owner relationships

& location.

Term

In terms of pet owner attitudes:

 

What is a Pet Pleaser?

And how do they select veterinarians?

Definition

Usually a single female with lower income.

 

Selection of veterinarians is usually made on the basis of price.

Term

In terms of pet owner attitudes:

 

What is a traditional pet owner?

And how do they select veterinarians?

Definition

Traditional pet owners are usually older people, who keep their pets outside and refer to them as "pets" (not members of the family).

 

They are least likely to visit a veterinarian and select on price basis.

Term

 

 

What are pet owner's needs that are fulfilled by pets?

 

(Acknowledged needs!)

Definition

 

companionship and pleasure

security

family role

working dogs

Term

 

 

What are pet owners' needs fulfilled by animals?

 

(Not acknowledged!)

Definition

 

accepted urban standards

closeness to nature

emotional outlet

lifestyle expectation

image

sexual activity

Term

 

 

Why are pets reliquished

(surrendered, rehomed)?

Definition

 

Owners failing health

Owner become too busy

Moving to accommodation that does not allow pets

unwanted and/or unacceptable behaviour

Term

 

 

What are medical consequences

of pet ownership?

Definition

Pets as therapy (psychological and physical, i.e. cardiovascular disease, asthma, allergies etc.)

 

pets as social link

 

pets as emotional link

 

Term

 

 

What are the social consequences

of pet ownership?

Definition

Positive influence on social interactions

 

Image as neighbourhood friendly

 

Helps people act together more effectively

Term

Describe veterinary student attitudes towards

 

a)sentience of animals

b) emotional empathy of vet students

Definition

a) students from urban environments are more likely to see animals as sentient beings.

 

b) female students saw themselves as more empathetic than males and empathy appeared to decline between 1st and 5th year students.

Term

 

 

Describe the systems approach to

Human-Animals Interactions!

Definition

Veterinarians, Animals and Owners form a central triangular relationship.

 

Inputs into the system are: people, money, physical resources, information.

 

Resulting from these inputs to the triangle are outputs, such as: benefits of pet ownership, i.e. companionship, utility & conservation to the relinquishment of unwanted animals.

Term

 

How does the Human-Animal Bond

relate to the

Theory of Emotional Intelligence?

Definition

Relational competence is derived from:

Self awareness

Self management &

Social awareness

 

In our professional life we will need to work with animals and clients to achieve the best possible outcome for the animal. We are advocates for the animals, however we need to take the situation into account in order to achieve the best outcome possible.

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