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Animal well-being. I. General considerations

J D Clark1, D R Rager, J P Calpin

  • 1Department of Medical Microbiology and Animal Resources, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens 30602-7381, USA.

Laboratory Animal Science
|January 20, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Animal well-being is complex, influenced by internal and external factors. Understanding these elements is crucial for assessing animal welfare in diverse environments.

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Area of Science:

  • Animal Welfare Science
  • Ethology
  • Psychoneuroimmunology

Background:

  • Growing societal concern and evolving scientific perspectives are increasing focus on animal well-being.
  • Animal well-being is a complex, multidimensional concept, not easily defined or objectively measured.
  • Determining and comparing animal well-being across different environments presents significant challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the multifaceted nature of animal well-being.
  • To identify key factors influencing animal homeostasis and well-being.
  • To support a holistic understanding of animal welfare.

Main Methods:

  • Review of research integrating animal biology, behavior, stress biology, and psychoneuroimmunology.
  • Analysis of factors affecting homeostasis, sensitivity, and feedback control mechanisms.
  • Examination of the interplay between internal biological responses and external environmental stimuli.

Main Results:

  • Animal well-being is influenced by a wide array of internal (psychologic, neurologic, physiologic, immunologic, endocrine, biochemical) and external (psychosocial, physical) factors.
  • A holistic view of well-being is supported by data from various scientific disciplines.
  • An interactive system links an animal's internal state with its external environment.

Conclusions:

  • Animal well-being is determined by a complex interplay of numerous internal and external variables.
  • Factors such as ethology, genetics, social environment, and individual experiences significantly impact well-being.
  • A comprehensive approach is necessary to fully understand and assess animal well-being.

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