Animal Welfare Science Essays

Every veterinary science student is required to submit an essay for assessment in VETS3018 Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare Science. The challenge is to describe Animal Welfare Science developments (for any single species) that have been published in the previous 12 months. This site hosts the best essays from previous years. It allows readers to see what advances have been made in the welfare of the species of their choice.

Essays Index

2000-2005

Essay Prizes

Wally McGreevy Prize for Animal Welfare Science Wally, a crossbred dog rehomed by the RSPCA (NSW), has been attending the University of Sydney since 1997. He is used by the Faculty of Veterinary Science for non-invasive demonstrations and handling classes. Funds from his part time work as an animal actor have been used to set up a student prize. Established in 2000, the Wally McGreevy Fund provides for a perpetual award given to the BVSc III student who submits the best essay describing developments in Animal Welfare Science over the past 12 months. Written primarily for the veterinary profession, the essays demonstrate how science can be used to enhance the welfare of animals.	APDT - Australia Prize for Canine Welfare Science The Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT - Australia) is a group of pet dog trainers committed to becoming better trainers through education. Its mission is to enhance the human-dog relationship by educating trainers, other animal professionals and the public and advocating dog-friendly training. APDT - Australia has very kindly supported the students of Veterinary Science at the University of Sydney by offering a prize for the best essay on canine welfare science.
Elsevier Prize for Exotic Animal Welfare Science Elsevier is the world's leading health science publisher with an extensive list of books and journals in the veterinary sciences. Imprints include Butterworth-Heinemann, Mosby, Saunders and Churchill Livingstone. Elsevier's active publishing program in this area is committed to providing the latest and most authoritative information to all veterinary students and practitioners at all levels.	Vets Best Rewards Prize Vet's Best Products is a young Australian company founded by Dr Marie Rowe that promotes responsible ownership of pets, and believes well trained animals are an important part of our community and encourages all efforts to achieve this through motivational or reward based training. We support third year vet students in their research of this topic and implementing this in their daily professional interaction with animals.
RSPCA Australia Pig Welfare Science Prize RSPCA Australia Poultry Welfare Science Prize RSPCA Australia is the federal body of the eight State and Territory Royal Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Australia. The RSPCA works across Australia to prevent cruelty to animals by actively promoting their care and protection. In 2004, RSPCA Australia established two perpetual prizes for the best essays on poultry and pig welfare science. The RSPCA is delighted to have this opportunity to encourage students to examine recent developments in farm animal welfare science with the aim of enhancing the welfare of pigs and poultry.	Meat and Livestock Australia Prize for Beef Cattle Welfare Science Meat and Livestock Australia Prize for Sheep Welfare Science Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) is a producer-owned company working towards world leadership for the Australian red meat and livestock industries. MLA invests in animal welfare research to improve the wellbeing of Australian livestock during on-farm, transport, live export and feedlot production. Communication of research is key to improving animal welfare and so MLA is proud to provide two awards for the best essays that review developments in animal welfare science for beef and sheep. MLA is delighted to support and encourage veterinary students' interest in sheep and beef welfare.
The Veterinarian Magazine Prize for Written Communication We are pleased to award The Veterinarian Magazine Prize for Written Communication as a way of recognising excellence in essay-writing among high-achieving veterinary science students at Australia's oldest university. We are delighted to encourage a new generation of veterinarians to develop their writing skills, continuing a 12-year tradition with our magazine which has published numerous clinical papers from our country's leading practitioners.	Cat Protection Society Prize for Feline Welfare Science The Cat Protection Society of NSW believes that it is vital that welfare agencies and veterinary practitioners work together to promote cats as pets, educate the public about responsible cat ownership and encourage optimum levels of care for our feline companions. For this reason we are very proud to support and encourage the vets of the future in their interest in feline medicine.