2024 - Reviewing the Animal Welfare Conversation

2024 - Reviewing the Animal Welfare Conversation

Author: maryvy December 31, 2024 Duration: 14:51
It’s the end of the year, so we took the chance to review the podcast. I still can’t believe that we’ve being doing this for a year now and had the chance to talk to so many people, about the great work they’re doing in relation to animal welfare. It would be great, if you get a chance to go through the back catalogue and listen to some of the older episodes, but we wanted to highlight a few different things. Education – this has been discussed in every single episode – in relation to the veterinary profession, owners, the public, government and just about everyone! Charities are essential for animal welfare – we caught up with Dogs Trust, SSPCA, USPCA and Humanimal Trust and found out more about the scope of work that they undertake People – animal welfare is inextricably linked to the welfare of people. Where there are problems with society, then there are problems with animal welfare. You can find out more about some of our guests at: Dogs Rehoming & Dog Rescue Charity | Dogs Trust Home | Humanimal Trust | One Medicine for Humans and Animals Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | SSPCA USPCA | Protecting All Animals The Leading UK Dog Magazine - Dogs Today Magazine Saving Wildcats | Scottish wildcat conservation and recovery | Saving Wildcats Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance – Providing information and education to veterinary professionals in the field of osteoarthritis All-party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group University of Glasgow - Postgraduate study - Taught degree programmes A‑Z - Advanced Practice in Veterinary Nursing Vet Sustain BVA policy - Animal welfare strategy   Books by our guests: One Welfare in Practice: The Role of the Veterinarian - 1st Edition – Dr Matt Morgan Through A Vet’s Eyes by Dr Sean Wensley | The home of non-fiction publishing Thank you to everyone for taking part in the podcast, and for listening - and we're looking forward to more conversations in 2025. 

What does it truly mean to care for an animal, whether it's a beloved pet at home or a species on the brink in the wild? Animal Welfare Conversations digs into that question through candid, often surprising discussions with the people on the front lines. Hosted by maryvy, each episode brings you directly into dialogue with veterinary surgeons and nurses making critical medical decisions, conservationists designing field interventions, and animal owners navigating daily ethical choices. The scope is deliberately broad, covering pets, domestic animals, farm residents, zoo inhabitants, and wildlife, because the principles of compassionate care connect them all. You'll hear concrete stories about decision-making and the realities of providing a good life, not just abstract theory. This is a podcast built on curiosity and a willingness to re-examine what we think we know, challenging assumptions about standard practices and long-held beliefs in the pursuit of tangible improvement. It’s for anyone-families, science enthusiasts, or nature lovers-who believes animal welfare is a complex, evolving conversation worth having. Tune in for perspectives that are both deeply personal and rigorously practical, reminding us of our shared responsibility toward the creatures in our care.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 41

Animal Welfare Conversations
Podcast Episodes
Sneak Preview - Vet Nursing Awareness Month [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:10
In this short intro episode, we highlight new episodes for May, otherwise known as Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month. So, we're focussing on the impact of veterinary nursing on animal welfare. In our first 3 episodes we…
Episode 8 - Animal welfare and the CMA report [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:26
In this episode we take a break from interviews, and Mary considers the impact of the CMA report on animal welfare. Recent years have seen many changes in veterinary practice, and in particular the corporatisation of the…
Episode 7 - Dr Tanya Stephens FRCVS [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:57
This edition of Animal Welfare Conversations focusses on veterinary life in Australia. We’re joined by Dr Tanya Stephens BVSc, MSc, IAWEL, MANZCVS, FRCVS. Tanya is a veterinary practitioner in Australia, who has been abl…
Episode 6 - Joe Bailey -The Humanimal Trust [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:19
In this episode of The Animal Welfare Conversation we are joined by Joe Bailey, CEO of the Humanimal Trust, a charity set up in 2014 by Professor Noel Fitzpatrick to support collaboration between human health professiona…
Episode 5 - Dr Matt Morgan - One Medicine [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:52
In this episode we catch up with Dr Matt Morgan, Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine, adjunct Professor, regular BMJ columnist and author of One Medicine - What animals can teach us and why it matters. We chat about th…
Episode 1 - Amy Lyons - Veterinary Nursing in Australia [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:00
We were delighted to chat with Amy Lyons in our more recent edition of Animal Welfare Conversations. Working as a veterinary nurse in Australia Amy sees a variety of different animals – anything from wombats and kangaroo…
AWC_Introduction [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:13
Welcome to Animal Welfare Conversations A podcast for veterinary nurses, vets, vet students, and anyone who just loves working with animals. This podcast is for you if you want to feel part of a larger conversation and c…