Lecture on ‘Requirements for the welfare of small animals in veterinary medicine clinics
On 11 June 2025, as part of the Erasmus+ International Summer School ‘Sustainable Animal Husbandry and Animal Welfare’, a lecture was held on ‘Requirements for the welfare of small animals in veterinary medicine clinics’. The lecture was given by Inna Lavrinenko, Associate Professor of the Department of Infectious Pathology, Hygiene, Sanitation and Biosafety at Poltava State Agrarian University.
The aim of the lecture was to focus on issues related to the welfare of small animals in veterinary clinics and to consider possible ways to improve it. In today’s world, animal welfare is an integral part of ethical, legal and professional activities in the field of veterinary medicine. In veterinary clinics, compliance with animal welfare requirements is not just a formality, but an important moral and professional duty.
A veterinary clinic that strives to provide quality services is obliged to create conditions in which animals not only receive proper treatment, but also do not experience unnecessary physical and psychological suffering. A calm, stress-free animal is easier to examine, responds better to treatment and recovers faster. In addition, animal welfare is an important element of trust on the part of owners. Modern society is increasingly aware of the need for humane treatment of animals, so the reputation of a clinic depends on its attitude towards its patients. Owners are more likely to turn to clinics that demonstrate care not only in words but also in daily practice. The topic of the lecture aroused considerable interest among the participants, as the issues of forming a culture of responsible treatment of animals and improving their welfare are extremely relevant.
