Protecting People, Protecting Animals with Dr Paula Boyden

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with Dr. Paula Boyden on the connections between animal abuse and domestic abuse, along with veterinary responsibilities and current legislative gaps.

This week on Veterinary Ramblings, Mike Brampton and Julian Hoad are joined by Dr. Paula Boyden, newly appointed Fellow and leading voice on animal and human welfare. The discussion focuses on the Links Group, a registered charity highlighting the link between animal abuse and domestic abuse, and the difficult, often emotional cases vets may face. Paula shares key statistics, guidance on recognising non-accidental injury, professional responsibilities around reporting concerns, and the ARD framework (Ask, Reassure, Document, Report/Refer). The episode also touches on current legislative gaps in animal cruelty laws and available training resources, before ending on a lighter note with “60 Second CPD”, a quick lesson on taking a narrowboat through a lock. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

People in this episode

Hosts: Mike Brampton, Julian Hoad

Guest: Dr. Paula Boyden

Topics covered

• animal welfare
• domestic abuse
• veterinary ethics
• animal cruelty laws
• professional responsibilities

Keywords

• animal welfare
• domestic abuse
• veterinary ethics
• animal cruelty
• non-accidental injury
• reporting concerns
• ARD framework

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Links Group, Patreon

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