RBAI Workshop for Veterinarians and Veterinary Nurses

Purpose: To promote a general discussion and analysis of "welfare" as it applies to everyday Veterinary activities (including Welfare Management in Abattoirs) and to reinforce the role of Veterinarians as primary "stakeholders" in all aspects of Animal Welfare

Course Content (9am- 6pm)

Introduction
History & Drivers of Welfare
Definitions
Sentience
Animal Suffering (and the many aspects of Suffering)
Welfare & Rights
The 5 Freedoms
Assessing Welfare
Applicable Legislation (esp. EC1099/2009 and it’s application in abattoirs)
Basic animal behaviour and its relevance to Lairage layout & structure
Stunning & Slaughter
DVD showing practicalities of "on the job activities"
Meat Quality Issues
Ritual Slaughter
Welfare aspects of "Canine Tail Docking", "Canine Breeding Policy", and the intensification of Farming
Review
Evaluation

Successful completion of this course will entitle participants to 11 continuing Veterinary Education (CVE) points under the Veterinary Council of Ireland registration system (There is an annual requirement of 20 CVE points to maintain registration with the Veterinary Council of Ireland)