McBride E Anne
School of Psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK.
J Small Anim Pract. 2017 Aug;58(8):423-436. doi: 10.1111/jsap.12681. Epub 2017 May 17.
People have obligations to ensure the welfare of animals under their care. Offences under the UK Animal Welfare Act are acts, or failures of action, causing unnecessary suffering. Veterinary professionals need to be able to provide current, scientifically based prophylactic advice, and respect the limits of their expertise. The ethical concept of a life worth living and the Five Freedoms are core to welfare. Behaviour is a central component, both influencing and influenced by physical health. Owners frequently misunderstand the behaviour of small prey mammals and how to meet their needs. This review provides insight into the physical-social (external) and the cognitive-emotional (internal) environments of small prey mammals, contextualised within an evolutionary perspective. This is extrapolated to captivity and practical suggestions given for meeting behavioural freedoms and enhancing client understanding and enjoyment of their animals, thereby improving welfare.
人们有义务确保其照料下动物的福利。英国《动物福利法》规定的违法行为是指导致不必要痛苦的行为或不作为。兽医专业人员需要能够提供基于科学的最新预防性建议，并尊重其专业知识的局限性。有价值生活的伦理概念和五项自由是福利的核心。行为是一个核心组成部分，既影响身体健康，又受其影响。主人常常误解小型猎物哺乳动物的行为以及如何满足它们的需求。本综述从进化的角度深入探讨了小型猎物哺乳动物的身体-社会（外部）和认知-情感（内部）环境。这一观点延伸至圈养环境，并给出了满足行为自由以及增强客户对其动物的理解和喜爱从而改善福利的实用建议。
