Advancing Animal Welfare: Compassion, Care and Quality of Life

Animal welfare is an integral part of veterinary practice, extending beyond the diagnosis and treatment of disease to include comfort, behaviour, environment, and quality of life. This webinar explores practical approaches to assessing animal welfare and recognizing signs of pain, distress, fear, and compromised well-being. It discusses how housing, nutrition, handling, enrichment, preventive healthcare, and clinical management can influence welfare outcomes. The session also considers quality-of-life assessment in animals with chronic or progressive conditions and the role of veterinarians in guiding appropriate care decisions. By integrating welfare considerations into routine clinical and management practices, veterinarians can support more compassionate, appropriate, and animal-centred care.