Humane Talk #8011 (3-24-2014)
Humane Talk (3-24-2014) #8011: Do many veterinarians view cattle as nothing more than “steak on the hoof” — even though the animals deserve a dignified and humane life and death? Dr Gary Block sees too-easy justifications by many veterinarians so he is active in the Society for Veterinary Medical Ethics and is a board member of the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Block owns Ocean State Veterinary Specialties, a 40-doctor referral and emergency hospital in Rhode Island, and is a Past President of the Rhode Island Veterinary Medical Association and a member of the AVMA — but discusses his moral obligation to speak out against inconsistencies and disinterest in traditional veterinary organizations towards animal welfare.
