Animal Welfare in the Clinic

Cathy Dwyer is a Professor of Animal Behaviour and Welfare at the University of Edinburgh, where she teaches the course Animal Welfare in the Clinic. Her expertise encompasses various aspects of animal welfare, focusing on the practical applications of welfare science in clinical settings. Dwyer is dedicated to enhancing the understanding and implementation of animal welfare practices, contributing significantly to both education and research in this vital field.

Hayley Walters is a dedicated Senior Veterinary Nurse specializing in animal welfare at The University of Edinburgh. She qualified as a veterinary nurse through the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in 1999 and initially spent seven years in mixed animal practice in Derbyshire. In 2006, she joined the animal welfare charity Animals Asia, where she worked with Asiatic black bears rescued from the bile farming industry in China and Vietnam and managed dog shelter projects for animals displaced by the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. In 2012, Hayley transitioned to Scotland to become a Welfare and Anaesthesia veterinary nurse at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, where she trained veterinary students and nurses in anaesthesia, inpatient care, and pain management. Additionally, she has taught animal welfare and clinical skills to veterinary students in low- and middle-income countries through the Jeanne Marchig International Centre for Animal Welfare Education. Hayley currently works remotely for the University of Edinburgh while also serving as a student liaison officer at Bottle Green Training and as a locum for Vets Now. Her contributions to veterinary education and animal welfare have been recognized with several awards, including an MBE from the Queen in 2018 for her services to the field. Hayley teaches courses such as Animal Behaviour and Welfare, Animal Welfare in the Clinic, and The Truth About Cats and Dogs, focusing on enhancing understanding and practices related to animal welfare.