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Author McEldowney, John

Title The Regulation of Animal Health and Welfare : Science, Law and Policy
Published Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2013

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Description 1 online resource (197 pages)
Series Law, Science and Society
Law, science and society.
Contents Cover; The Regulation of Animal Health and Welfare; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of contributors; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Historical and contemporary aspects of animal health and welfare; 3 Combining disciplines; 4 Understanding and assessing the risk managementof animal health and welfare; 5 Endemic diseases; 6 Regulating animal health and welfare: law and economics in an era of fiscal uncertainty; 7 Policy making and future regulatory strategy; 8 Conclusions: animal health and welfare for the twenty-first century; Bibliography; Index
Summary The Regulation of Animal Health and Welfare draws on the research of scientists, lawyers, economists and political scientists to address the current and future regulatory problems posed by the issues of animal health and disease. Recent events such as the outbreak of mad cow disease, epidemics of foot and mouth disease, concerns about bluetongue in sheep, and the entry into the food chain of the offspring of cloned cattle, have heightened awareness of the issues of regulation in animal disease and welfare. This book critically appraises the existing regulatory institutions and guid
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Subject Veterinary hygiene -- Law and legislation -- Great Britain
Animal welfare -- Law and legislation -- Great Britain
Domestic animals -- Law and legislation -- Great Britain
LAW -- Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice.
Animal welfare -- Law and legislation
Domestic animals -- Law and legislation
Veterinary hygiene -- Law and legislation
Great Britain
Form Electronic book
Author Grant, Wyn
Medley, Graham
ISBN 9781134068395
1134068395