Biomaterial Database

What's animal welfare science all about? 2004

Caroline J Hewson

Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre, Atlantic Veterinary College, 550 University Avenue, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 4P3. chewson@upei.ca

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D005010	Ethology	The discipline pertaining to the study of animal behavior.
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000818	Animals	Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.	Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D000822	Animal Husbandry	The science of breeding, feeding and care of domestic animals; includes housing and nutrition.	Animal Husbandries,Husbandries, Animal,Husbandry, Animal
D000827	Animal Welfare	The protection of animals in laboratories or other specific environments by promoting their health through better nutrition, housing, and care.	Animal Cruelty,Cruelty, Animal,Welfare, Animal
D012586	Science	The study of natural phenomena by observation, measurement, and experimentation.	Sciences
D014730	Veterinary Medicine	The medical science concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in animals.	Medicine, Veterinary
D018634	Veterinarians	Individuals with a degree in veterinary medicine that provides them with training and qualifications to treat diseases and injuries of animals.	Veterinarian