AVMA Model Animal Welfare Curriculum Planning Group; Lord LK, Millman ST, Carbone L, Cook N, Fisher A, McKeegan D, Morton D, Pajor E, Peralta JM, Robertson SA, Siegford J; Stakeholder Representatives; Egrie PG, Mashima TY, Turner PV; Staff Consultants; Golab GC, Patterson-Kane E. A model curriculum for the study of animal welfare in colleges and schools of veterinary medicine. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2017 Mar 15;250(6):632-640. doi: 10.2460/javma.250.6.632

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This paper presents a model curriculum aimed at integrating animal welfare education into veterinary medicine programs. It highlights the significance of animal welfare in veterinary practice and the need for uniform guidelines that address the ethical, scientific, and practical aspects of animal care. The study analyzes existing veterinary curricula, identifies gaps in animal welfare education, and proposes a structured framework for incorporating essential welfare principles, informed by current research and stakeholder concerns.