Science alone is not always enough: The importance of ethical assessment for a more comprehensive view of equine welfare

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 169-178

  Heleski, Camie R ^a   Anthony, Raymond ^b  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Animal welfare; Equine welfare; Ethical assessment; Ethics; Horse welfare

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; EQUIDAE;

EID: 84860259111     PISSN: 15587878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2011.08.003     Document Type: Review

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