Abstract
When it comes to humans and the necessity for their young ones' medical treatments, the parental responsibility is crucial. The decisions made by parents involve the legal aspects as well as welfare aspects, respectively. Pet animals are usually classified as property in the European Union, but pets are the same as kids regarding medical treatments and illnesses or diseases. In that case, the decisions are made by their owners, posing a legal challenge only if the proposed treatment can trigger damage or needless pain, as defined by the Law on pet animals' welfare. In this article, there will be discussed the best interests both in legal and welfare aspects of decisions being made in the medical treatments of the pets by their owners. Reaching the choice of pets' medical treatments will primarily be focused on pets protection and welfare avoiding unnecessary pain, which is in the pets` best overall welfare interests. While the Statute law is not a mandatory one considering the pets' best interests, this article might be a useful resource for professional veterinarians and practitioners. At the same time, this article regards of the best interests of the pets and it can be integrated into the existing ethical frameworks for making medical decisions and more humane treatment of pet animals.
Highlights
No 4 / 2020Suppose medical treatment is in the patient’s best interest, having in mind that that interest aligns with all patient values, and fulfills economically available resources to obtain the treatment, for such medical treatment
Pet animals are usually classified as property in the European Union, but pets are the same as kids regarding medical treatments and illnesses or diseases
There will be discussed the best interests both in legal and welfare aspects of decisions being made in the medical treatments of the pets by their owners
Summary
No 4 / 2020Suppose medical treatment is in the patient’s best interest, having in mind that that interest aligns with all patient values, and fulfills economically available resources to obtain the treatment, for such medical treatment. In the viewpoint of the difficulty with uncovering out what pet animals need, predominantly if trusting on human understanding of their standards and favorites, it is more typical to comparability the position of the pet animal patient with that of the newborn kid, whose ideals and choices are not yet acknowledged.[3] Even though enticingly upfront, this evaluation must integrate a credit that, pet animal feelings and requirements will be genuinely interpreted by humans, maybe letting resolve the specific pet animal’s preferences concerning their life conditions. Such explanations will vary on pet animal welfare scientists’ emerging experience, respectively.[4]
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