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Nutritional welfare
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Nutritional welfare
- Authors: Rachel Lumbis and Chloe White
- From: BSAVA Manual of Practical Veterinary Welfare
- Item: Chapter 5, pp 124 - 145
- DOI: 10.22233/9781910443798.5
- Copyright: © 2022 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
- Publication Date: November 2022
Abstract
Nutrition is fundamental to the health and wellbeing of animals and is an aspect of husbandry in which owners and caregivers play a critical role. It is the responsibility of the veterinary team to equip owners with the knowledge to make informed decisions about what and how to feed animals in their care. This chapter covers nutritional assessment, welfare considerations of different types of diet and feeding methods, and clinical diseases related to poor nutritional welfare.
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(a) In the wild, giraffes mostly graze on trees. (b) In a captive environment, presenting browse at height simulates the natural feeding environment. © 2022 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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(a) In the wild, giraffes mostly graze on trees. (b) In a captive environment, presenting browse at height simulates the natural feeding environment.
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A cat using a puzzle feeder.
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A guide to fresh food items that are safe or unsafe to feed to small mammals. Please note this list is not exhaustive. Appropriate research and identification of potential foodstuffs should be undertaken. 
= can be offered daily; 
= can be offered sometimes/as an occasional treat; 
= should never be fed; – = no information available. © 2022 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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A guide to fresh food items that are safe or unsafe to feed to small mammals. Please note this list is not exhaustive. Appropriate research and identification of potential foodstuffs should be undertaken. 
= can be offered daily; 
= can be offered sometimes/as an occasional treat; 
= should never be fed; – = no information available.
= can be offered daily; = can be offered sometimes/as an occasional treat; = should never be fed; – = no information available.
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Encounters with wild animals in their natural environment are a popular aspect of ecotourism. © 2022 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Encounters with wild animals in their natural environment are a popular aspect of ecotourism.
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Intentional feeding together with repeated interaction with people or pets is likely to lead to habituation of wild animals.
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Intentional feeding together with repeated interaction with people or pets is likely to lead to habituation of wild animals.
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Food provisioning can increase the risk of animals sustaining injury through close proximity to vehicles.
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Food provisioning can increase the risk of animals sustaining injury through close proximity to vehicles.
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