tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467044113128246688.post9072797223269303689..comments2023-11-04T00:14:27.505+13:00Comments on Four Paws and Whiskers: Ethics and Use Of Animals In Research, Testing & TeachingFi from Four Paws and Whiskershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11217307759511472654noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467044113128246688.post-88511713790819544832009-08-12T22:16:34.330+12:002009-08-12T22:16:34.330+12:00Thanks everyone
Jay - sadly that attitude is voic...Thanks everyone<br /><br />Jay - sadly that attitude is voiced here too... and although we have an excellent Hounds for Homes programme, http://hounds4homes.org/<br />who meet very near our home, and that I featured on tv when I had a local slot on a show last year, I have also heard about some of them being put to sleep so that procedures can be performed.<br />I guess some have problems that make rehoming a challenge... but I can't bring myself to use them in our teaching!! <br /><br />Jaz - we have a cow too - and they all pull apart and you can put the innards back in place... super cool. The cat cost is NZ$700... no idea what the cow cost, but it has been up there since before I started 11 years ago so they are a great investment.<br />My next big purchase is a great new vet programme <br />See it at http://diawebster.com/<br /><br />:)Fi from Four Paws and Whiskershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11217307759511472654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467044113128246688.post-65363125959542627742009-08-12T10:54:37.376+12:002009-08-12T10:54:37.376+12:00I absolutely love the skinless model of the cat......I absolutely love the skinless model of the cat...able to view mazing muscles etc. Caitlin loves those sorts of diagrams and models. <br />I enjoyed this post Fi....thoughtful.<br />I guess not 'overhandling' is the key..........i even noticed that when shifting and flying the cats. They came to us for cuddles when ready....they seemed to need time to themselves. <br />Some people are very good at reading an animals behaviour and body language..i think little Molly is very good at this. she has natural empathy for our pussy cats. Recognises their needs and moods well before the rest of us often.<br />Hey i even think babies respond to a certain amount of handling but very soon make it clear when enough is enough. <br />xxJaz from Treacy Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16497699735018237014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467044113128246688.post-41569374535121756692009-08-12T04:56:40.359+12:002009-08-12T04:56:40.359+12:00I saw the stuffed animal with all the bandages and...I saw the stuffed animal with all the bandages and I thought "Oh, poor dog!" and then I realized it was stuffed. I'm such a dope.Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467044113128246688.post-26426553859186912972009-08-11T22:46:26.852+12:002009-08-11T22:46:26.852+12:00As the owner of ex-racing greyhounds this is a sub...As the owner of ex-racing greyhounds this is a subject dear to my heart. As you will probably know, these beautiful (but sadly overproduced and 'disposable') dogs were used extensively to teach anatomy in veterinary schools - at least, they were over here. Killed, dissected, disposed of. Hundred and hundreds of them. They still use greys as live examination models and blood donors, for which they are well suited. The donors are adopted out after a period of service these days, and greyhounds are well used to being examined and prodded during their racing days. <br /><br />So it's very good to see the alternatives now being used to - if not dispense with the need for live animals, at least vastly reduce the numbers. <br /><br />Thanks for that!jayhttp://www.thedeppeffect.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467044113128246688.post-62691365662867863742009-08-11T19:28:49.336+12:002009-08-11T19:28:49.336+12:00Ro... check out my friend Antler's blog...
htt...Ro... check out my friend Antler's blog...<br />http://deathstudy.blogspot.com/2009/05/von-hagens-and-mating-human-corpses.html<br /><br />and poor Bacchus... <br />we hear about dogs being examined by 15 students in some places... too much usually. Hopefully minus the thermometer!Fi from Four Paws and Whiskershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11217307759511472654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467044113128246688.post-91370660757350654332009-08-11T09:46:55.320+12:002009-08-11T09:46:55.320+12:00I wish the rest of the world would follow your lea...I wish the rest of the world would follow your lead!<br /><br />As for how often one can examine an animal, I have a problem when we take Bacchus to WSU. While it is a teaching institution and I understand the need for students to get first hand experience, there is only so much an old, sick dog wants to tolerate. Fortunately for all, he is a Saint!Mari Meehanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09322012728807169863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467044113128246688.post-14675807782372190662009-08-11T09:45:10.656+12:002009-08-11T09:45:10.656+12:00I love the skinless cat - it reminds me of a fasci...I love the skinless cat - it reminds me of a fascinating exhibition I saw by <a href="http://www.bodyworlds.com/en.html" rel="nofollow">Gunther von Hagens</a>! :-)JWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09602149715098601478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467044113128246688.post-24009209440472489162009-08-10T23:25:24.144+12:002009-08-10T23:25:24.144+12:00I admire you, it makes me sick just looking at pla...I admire you, it makes me sick just looking at plastic and or frozen cats!<br />I adore Stephen Fry, His big cock thing too!!!! XXXTraceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14623660322653630759noreply@blogger.com