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Veterinary Ethics presents a range of ethical scenarios that veterinarians and other allied animal health professionals may face in practice. The scenarios discussed are not only exceptional cases with potentially significant consequences, but often less dramatic everyday situations.
Available from:
http://www.5mbooks.com/veterinary-ethics-navigating-tough-cases-1890.html
Quain (Fawcett) A, Gopinath D, May A and Moss-Davis J (eds)(2017) The Vet Cookbook: How to Feed and Care for the Domestic Human. Centre for Veterinary Education, University of Sydney. (Sold out).
Invited Editorials
Invited Editorials
Ali, K.,
Weidow, W., Votruba, N. & Quain, A. 2022. The Lived Experience of
Students During the COVID Pandemic. In: Benner, M., Grant, J. & O'Kane, M.
(eds.) Crisis Response in Higher Education: How the Pandemic Challenged
University Operations and Organisation. https://www.springerprofessional.de/en/crisis-response-in-higher-education/20346126 : Springer International Publishing.
Fawcett, A. 2020. Animal
welfare concerns highlight inequitable requirements. Journal of Veterinary
Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 43: 517-518. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvp.12914
Quain, A., Mullan, S. & Ward, M.P. 2022. Provisionally
accepted: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2022.922049/abstract
Quain, A., Mullan, S. & Ward, M.P. 2022. Low and No-Contact
Euthanasia: Associated Ethical Challenges Experienced by Veterinary Team
Members during the Early Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Animals, 12, 560: https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12050560
Quain, A. 2022. Everyday Ethics: Intervening in the case
of cat with a skin condition while “off duty”. In Practice p253-254. https://doi.org/10.1002/inpr.202
Pasfield, K., Gottlieb,
T., Tartari, E., Ward, M. P. & Quain, A. 2022. Sickness presenteeism
associated with influenza-like illness in veterinarians working in New South
Wales: Results of a state-wide survey. Australian Veterinary Journal. https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.13153
Quain, A., Ward, M. P. & Mullan, S. 2022. What Would
You Do? Types of Ethical Challenging Situations Depicted in Vignettes Published
in the Veterinary Literature from 1990 to 2020. Veterinary Sciences, 9,
2. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9010002
Quain, A.; Mullan, S.; McGreevy, P.D.; Ward, M.P.
Frequency, stressfulness and type of ethically challenging situations
encountered by veterinary team members during the covid-19 pandemic. Frontiers
in Veterinary Science 2021, 8. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2021.647108
Quain, A. The gift: Ethically indicated euthanasia in
companion animal practice. Veterinary Sciences 2021, 8, 141. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci8080141
Quain, A.; Mullan, S.; Ward, M.P. Risk factors associated
with increased ethically challenging situations encountered by veterinary team
members during the covid-19 pandemic. Frontiers in Veterinary Science 2021, 8. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2021.752388
Quain, A.; Ward, M.P.; Mullan, S. Ethical challenges posed
by advanced veterinary care in companion animal veterinary practice. Animals
2021, 11. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11113010
Quain, A.; Mullan, S.; Ward, M.P. Communication challenges
experienced by veterinary professionals during the covid-19 pandemic. Australian
Veterinary Journal 2021, https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.13125
Littlewood
KE, Beausoleil NJ, Stafford KJ, Stephens C, Collins T, Quain A, Hazel S, Lloyd
JF, Mallia C, Richards L, Wedler NK & Zito S (2021) How decision making
about euthanasia for animals is taught to Australasian veterinary students. Australian
Veterinary Journal https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.13077
Fawcett A (2020) Top 5 Consequences of brachycephaly. Clinician’s
Brief, August 2020. https://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/top-5-consequences-brachycephaly
Fawcett A (2020) One Welfare, the role of health
professionals and climate change. Animal Sentience 30(9) https://doi.org/10.51291/2377-7478.1636
Wolf S,
Selinger J, Ward MP, Santos-Smith P, Awad M and Fawcett A (2020). Incidence
of presenting complaints and diagnoses in insured Australian dogs. Australian
Veterinary Journal 2020 98:326–332 https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.12981
Littlewood
KE, Beausoleil NJ, Stafford KJ, Stephens C, Collins T, Fawcett A, Hazel
F, Lloyd JFK, Mallia C, Richards L, Wedler NK and Zito S. (2020) How management
of grief associated with ending the life of an animal is taught to Australasian
veterinary students. Australian Veterinary Journal 2020 98(8), 356-363 https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.12960
Shenoda, Y.,
Ward, M.P., McKeegan, D. and Fawcett, A. (2020) “The Cone of Shame”:
Welfare Implications of Elizabethan Collar Use on Dogs and Cats as Reported by
their Owners. Animals 2020, 10(2), 333; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10020333
Starling,
M., Fawcett, A., Wilson, B., Serpell, J., McGreevy, P. (2019)
Behavioural risks in female dogs with minimal lifetime exposure to gonadal
hormones. PLOS ONE, 14, e0223709 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0223709
Fawcett, A. 2019. Feeding Cats a Plant-based Diet. In
Practice, 41. 341-342. https://doi.org/10.1136/inp.l4950
Yang, H. H.,
Ward, M. P. & Fawcett, A. 2019. DVM students report higher
psychological distress than the Australian public, medical students, junior
medical officers and practicing veterinarians. Australian Veterinary Journal.
Published online 16 July 2019. https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.12845
Cheung, W.
& Fawcett, A. 2019. Rehoming a surrendered dog to its original
owner. In Practice, 41, 278. https://doi.org/10.1136/inp.l4489
Cheung, W
& Fawcett, A. (2019). Managing a high publicity crowdfunded shelter
puppy with head trauma. In Practice, 41, 182. https://doi.org/10.1136/inp.l1889
Fawcett, A & McGreevy, P (2019). What sets us apart
could be our salvation: Commentary on Chapman & Huffman on Human
Difference. Animal Sentience, 176, 1-4. https://doi.org/10.51291/2377-7478.1390
Fawcett, A (2019) Is a One Welfare Approach the Key to
Addressing Unintended Harms and Maximising Benefits Associated with Animal
Shelters? Journal of Applied Animal Ethics Research, 1-32. https://doi.org/10.1163/25889567-12340010
Fawcett, A., Barrs, V., Awad, M., Child, G., Brunel, L.,
Mooney, E., Martinez-Taboada, F., McDonald, B. & McGreevy, P. 2018.
Consequences and Management of Canine Brachycephaly in Veterinary Practice:
Perspectives from Australian Veterinarians and Veterinary Specialists. Animals,
9. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani9010003
Fawcett, A. 2018. What do clients want in a veterinarian?
Veterinary Record, 183, 531. https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.k4538
Littlewood,
K. E., Beausoleil, N. J., Stafford, K. J., Stephens, C., Collins, T., Fawcett,
A., Hazel, S., Lloyd, J. K. F., Mallia, C., Richards, L., Wedler, N. K.
& Zito, S. 2018. Exploring how end-of-life management is taught to
Australasian veterinary students. Part 1: technical euthanasia. Veterinary
Record, 183, 691. https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.104775
Hernandez E,
Fawcett A, Brouwer E, Rau J, Turner PV (2018) Speaking up: veterinary
ethical responsibilities and animal welfare issues in everyday
practice. Animals 8(1):15. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani8010015
Fawcett A, Mullan S, McGreevy P (2018) Application of
Fraser’s “Practical” Ethic in Veterinary Practice, and Its Compatibility with a
“One Welfare” Framework. Animals, 8 (7) 109 Animals 2018, 8(7),
109. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani8070109
Fawcett A. (2018) One health and antimicrobial resistance.
In Practice, 40, 126.
Fawcett A, Chadwick M. (2018). Clients who cannot afford
to pay. In Practice, 40, 38. https://doi.org/10.1136/inp.k118
Fawcett A, McGreevy P. (2018). One Welfare. Australian
Veterinary Journal, 96, N8-N9.
Fawcett A, Mullan S. (2018) Managing moral distress in
practice. In Practice, 40, 34. https://doi.org/10.1136/inp.j5124
Degeling C, Fawcett
A, Collins T, Hazel S, Johnson J, Lloyd J, Phillips CJC, Stafford K,
Tzioumis V & McGreevy P (2017) Students’ opinions on welfare and ethics issues for
companion animals in Australian and New Zealand veterinary schools. Australian Veterinary Journal 95(6):189-193.
https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.12590
Fawcett A, Brailey, J (2017) Taking a full lunch break. In Practice 39:238-239. https://doi.org/10.1136/inp.j1971
Fawcett A. (2017) Brachycephalic dogs and honesty with
clients. In Practice 39(1):45. https://doi.org/10.1136/inp.i6329
Freire R, Phillips CJC, Verrinder J, Collins T, Degeling C, Fawcett
A, Fisher AD, Hazel SJ, Hood J, Johnson J, Lloyd J, Stafford K, Tzioumis V,
McGreevy PD (2017). The importance of animal welfare science and ethics
to Australian and New Zealand veterinary students. Journal of Veterinary
Medical Education. 44 (2) 208-216. https://doi.org/10.3138/jvme.1215-191r
Cornish AR, Caspar GL, Collins T, Degeling C, Fawcett A,
Fisher AD, Freire R, Hazel SJ, Hood J, Johnson J, Lloyd J, Phillips CJC,
Stafford K, Tzioumis V, McGreevy PD (2016). Career preferences and opinions on
animal welfare and ethics: a survey of veterinary students in Australia and New
Zealand. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education 43(3):310-20. https://doi.org/10.3138/jvme.0615-091r2
Fawcett A, Halliday C, Danesi P,
Taylor D, Johnson R (2016). Acute fungal hepatitis caused by Fusarium
oxysporum complex in a pet Central bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps)
Australian Veterinary Practitioner 46(1):13-16. (NB this paper won the Atwell Award for
Best Case Report for 2016)
Fawcett A and Shea G (2016). Curvature of the penis in a male neutered cat
with lower urinary tract obstruction. Australian
Veterinary Practitioner 46(1):23-24.
Fawcett A (2016) Veterinarians need support to break the
silence. Commentary by Fawcett on Lachance on Breaking
Silence. Animal Sentience 69:1-3. https://doi.org/10.51291/2377-7478.1082
Leshinsky J,
Beatty J, Fawcett A, Voss K, Markara M, Krockenberger M and Barrs V
(2016) Aldosterone and progesterone secreting adrenocortical adenocarcinoma in
a cat with a concurrent meningioma. Journal
of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports https://doi.org/10.1177/2055116915624448
Fawcett A, Sullivan ND & Allan GS (2015) What is
your diagnosis? Nodule on the tail of a ferret. Australian Veterinary Practitioner 45(4):181-182.
Johnson J, Collins T,
Degeling C, Fawcett A, Fisher AD, Freire R, Hazel SJ, Hood J, Lloyd J,
Phillips CJC, Stafford K, Tzioumis V & McGreevy PD (2015) The first shared
online curriculum resources for veterinary undergraduate learning and teaching
in animal welfare and ethics in Australia and New Zealand. Animals 5(2):395-406;
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani5020362
McDonagh P,
Sheehy PA, Fawcett A and Norris JM (2015) In Vitro inhibition of
field isolates of feline calicivirus with short interfering RNAs
(siRNAs). Veterinary Microbiology 177:78-86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetmic.2015.02.015
McDonagh P,
Sheehy PA, Fawcett A and Norris JM (2015) Antiviral effect of mefloquine
on feline calicivirus in vitro. Veterinary Microbiology 176:370-377.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetmic.2015.02.007
Moffet J, Matthew S and Fawcett A (2015).
Building career resilience in veterinarians. In Practice 37:38-41
Fawcett A, Shea G, Cutter S (2014)
Black Whipsnake (Demansia papuensis
species group) envenomation in a Jack Russell terrier. Australian Veterinary Practitioner 44(2):627-630.
Joffe M, O'Shannessy D, Dhand NK, Westman M and Fawcett
A (2014) Characteristics of persons convicted for offences relating to
animal hoarding in New South Wales. Australian
Veterinary Journal 92(10):369-375.
https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.12249
Fawcett A, Malik R, Howlett CR,
McDonald MM, Culvenor J, Pool R and Allan GS (2014) Polyostotic hyperostosis in
a domestic shorthair cat. Journal
of Feline Medicine and Surgery 16:432-440. https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612x14530216
Fawcett A, Irwin P (2014) Diagnosis and treatment of
generalised tetanus in dogs. In Practice
36(10:482-483). https://doi.org/10.1136/inp.g6312
Fawcett A, Yao Y and Miller R
(2014) Probable dietary-induced thiamine deficiency in a cat fed pet meat
containing sulfur dioxide preservative. Australian
Veterinary Practitioner 44(1):554-559.
Fawcett A and Irwin P (2014)
Review of treatment of generalised tetanus in dogs. Australian
Veterinary Practitioner 44(1):574-578.
Fawcett A and Woon S (2013) Pest or patient? In
Practice 35(10):614-615. https://doi.org/10.1136/inp.f6114
Fawcett A (2013) Dealing with the
difficult clinical encounter. In
Practice 35:531-534.
Fawcett A and Norsworthy G (2013)
Applying digital photography in general practice. In Practice 35:336-341. https://doi.org/10.1136/inp.f3408
Fawcett A (2013) Everyday Ethics:
Anaesthetic death - who pays? In
Practice 35:38-39.
Fawcett A and Brailey J (2012)
Everyday Ethics: Are you positive? The fate of a shelter cat. In Practice 34:614-615. https://doi.org/10.1136/inp.e6710
Fawcett A and Phillips A (2012) Clinical Snapshot: A Poodle with a Facial Lesion.
Compendium. http://www.vetlearn.com/compendium/clinical-snapshot-a-poodle-with-a-facial-lesion
Worthing KA, Wigney DI, Dhand NK, Fawcett A,
McDonagh P, Malik R and Norris JM (2012) Risk factors for feline infectious
peritonitis in Australian cats. Journal
of Feline Medicine and Surgery. https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612x12441875
Phillips A, Fawcett A, Allan G, Wilkinson
M, Fraser D and Malik R (2011) Vitamin-D dependent non-type 1, non-type 2
rickets in a 3-month-old Cornish Rex kitten. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery 13:526-531. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfms.2011.05.010
Fawcett A (2011) Management of
husbandry-related problems in guinea pigs. In
Practice 33:163-171. https://doi.org/10.1136/inp.d1812
Fawcett A and Baguley J (2011)
Everyday Ethics: social media menace. In
Practice 33:190-191.. https://doi.org/10.1136/inp.d1698
Fawcett A, Phillips A and Malik R
(2010) Hypoglycaemia and acute hepatic failure associated with xylitol
ingestion in a Staffordshire-terrier cross. Australian
Veterinary Practitioner 40:142-147.
Fawcett A, Phillips A and Billson
M (2010) Ocular hemangiosarcoma in a Husky. Compendium:
Continuing Education for Veterinarians. September 2010, E1-E2.
Fawcett A (2010) Everyday Ethics:
the wrong vaccine. In Practice
32:214-215.
Fawcett A (2010) Everyday Ethics:
insulin overdose. In Practice
32:270-271.
Malik R, Ward MP, Seavers A, Fawcett A,
Bell E, Govendir M and Page SW (2010) Permethrin spot-on intoxication of cats:
Literature review and survey of veterinary practitioners in Australia. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery
12:5-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfms.2009.12.002
Fawcett A (2009) Everyday Ethics:
too much information. In Practice
31:266-267.
Fawcett A, Phillips A, Sullivan N
and Allen G (2009) Segmental uterine aplasia with ipsilateral renal agenesis in
a mixed breed cat. Australian Veterinary
Practitioner 39(1):31-33.
Fawcett A and Phillips A (2009)
The curious case of the cat with the munchies (clinical letter). A. Compendium
of Veterinary Continuing Education, January 2009 p25.
Fawcett A and Kelman M (2008)
Amitraz toxicity in a dog following ingestion of amitraz-impregnated collar. Australian Veterinary Practitioner
38(4): 142-145.
McGreevy PD, Thomson PC, Pride C, Fawcett A,
Grassi T and Jones, B (2008) Overweight or obese cats presented to Australian
veterinary practices: risk factors and prevalence. Australian Veterinary Practitioner 38(3)-98-107. https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.156.22.695
McGreevy PD, Thomson PC, Pride C, Fawcett A,
Grassi T and Jones B (2005) Prevalence of obesity in dogs examined by
Australian veterinary practices and the risk factors involved. The Veterinary Record, 156, 695-702. https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.156.22.695
Books,
book chapters and scientific resources
Quain A, McGreevy P and Mullan S. 2021. Ethical challenges
of treating brachycephalic dogs. In: Health and Welfare of Brachycephalic (Flat-faced)
Companion Animals. Packer R.M.A and O’Neill D.G. (eds) pp41-53. https://doi.org/10.1201/9780429263231-4
Fawcett A, Gopinath D, May A and Moss-Davis J (eds) (2018) The Vet Cookbook: A Guide to Feeding the Domestic Human. Centre for
Veterinary Education: Sydney.
Mullan S and Fawcett A (2017) Veterinary Ethics:
Navigating Tough Decisions. 5M: London.
Fawcett A (2016) Mourning for animals: a companion animal veterinarian’s
perspective. In Mourning Animals: Rituals
and Practices Surrounding Animal Death. ed de Mello M. East Lansing:
Michigan University Press. Pp171-178. https://doi.org/10.5406/janimalethics.8.1.0114
Fawcett A (2015) Cases 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 1.12, 2.2, 2.3, 4.6, 5.2, 8.6, 9.13 In Feline Medicine Review and Test, eds S.
Taylor & A. Harvey. Saunders Elsevier.
Fawcett
A, Fyfe J and Malik R
(2014) Non-tuberculous cutaneous granulomas in dogs and cats (canine leproid
granuloma and feline leprosy syndrome). In: Bonagura J.D. &Twedt D.C.
(eds.) Current Veterinary Therapy XV St Louis: Elsevier Saunders.
Fawcett A (2013) Euthanasia and morally justifiable killing in a veterinary
clinical context. In Animal Death pp204-218.
Sydney University Press. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctt1gxxpvf.18
Fawcett A and Johnson P (2012) Draft guidelines for the housing of mice in
scientific institutions. Department of Primary Industries Animal Welfare Branch http://www.animalethics.org.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/249898/Guideline-22-mouse-housing.pdf