Animals Have More Freedom Than Human

Freedom from hunger and thirst

To survive, all animals (including humans) require food and water. Furthermore, they enjoy eating and drinking! In reality, some animals, like people, have particular meals that they like eating. You may have noticed, for example, as your dog gets highly thrilled about meaty goodies but is less interested in your veggies. When animals haven’t eaten in a long time, they feel the same pain and hunger pangs as people do. As a result, supplying water and food is an important part of animal care

Freedom from pain, injury, and disease

It’s all about preventing pain, damage, and illness in domestic animals, as well as quickly recognizing and healing them when they do arise. What would happen if you fell and damaged your arm? You’d probably notify an adult, who would advise you to see a doctor to ensure your arm isn’t broken. Whenever our pets or animals are injured, they require medical attention in the same way that humans do, with the exception that they will be seen by a veterinarian, an animal specialist^[1]. Veterinarians receive particular training to assist them in determining what is causing pain in animals, which is a difficult task given that animals cannot tell them what hurts! They can treat the animal and make them feel better once they know what is creating the suffering. Because animals cannot communicate with humans in English, it is critical to pay close attention to them to ensure that they are not in pain or ill.

One of the most important aspects of this freedom is prevention! Do you go to the doctor for a checkup once a year? What about an ophthalmologist or a dentist? Animals, like people, need to visit their veterinarian for regular exams! Regular visits to the veterinarian will keep your pet well because they allow the veterinarian to detect issues before they become problematic. Your animal has a higher chance of staying healthy if issues are caught early on. Have you ever gotten a vaccine at the doctor’s office? Vaccines are required for animals, just as they are for humans, to avoid future diseases! In fact, getting your pet vaccinated at the veterinarian is an essential aspect of being a good pet owner. Certain illnesses, such as rabies, are very infectious and can cause serious illness in animals.

Freedom from discomfort

Animals evolved from gregarious organisms that lived on plains and had to flee predators. Horses have an inherent intolerance to isolation and confinement even today. According to research, horses who have unrestricted access both to fields and vessel stalls with shelter, feed, and water choose pasture even when particular grass is available in bad weather. As a result, giving horses lots of time in the area is a good idea whenever feasible. Animals do require some weather protection, such as shelter, trees, and barns, but they do not need warm shelter and have been demonstrated to be capable of surviving in subzero temperatures. Horses’ winter coats insulate them naturally, however, horses with trimmed coats may require extra insulation to stay warm. Use rugs to keep a comfortable body temperature. For example, an animal’s halter, headcollar, bridle, or saddle must fit properly and be maintained on a regular basis. Performing animals must be asked to perform tasks that they are comfortable with and like

Animals are flight creatures, thus they are naturally frightened, which makes them receptive to handling. It’s critical to establish a trusting bond with the animal. ^[2]Because horses are sociable animals, confining them to isolated stables or pastures may not be sufficient to meet their psychosocial needs. Distress can be caused by a lack of belongingness and space. Regularly turning animals out in groups can help to alleviate this problem.

The ability to carry out routine tasks

Separation, a lack of public connection, a lack of major contribution, and/or a failure of involvement can all lead to stereotypic or abnormal conduct (‘psychological notions’). Swaying, sucking the wind, tossing the head, and nodding the head are all tropes. Unfortunately, prejudices become ingrained attitudes that are difficult to change even after the horse has been removed from the setting that caused the behaviors in the first place, the animal’s behavior might alter (e.g., wind sucking). Make your animal’s environment as natural as possible by providing at least one partner and a field to run around in for at least half of the day. While permitted to go in all directions, at least four times every day should be spent outside the stable.

Conclusion

In conclusion, animals should never be held in captivity since the bad consequences far exceed the benefits.^[3] Captivity results in unwanted life changes, as well as setbacks in domestication and breeding issues, as well as a lower survival rate among experimental animals. Domestication, combined with an improper habitat and clueless workers who ignored warning signs, played a big factor in why these animals behaved out in the disasters previously stated. According to M. Elsbeth McPhee, keeping animals in captivity affects their natural instincts, particularly their hunting patterns and responses to predators.

Bibliography

Jensen, Margit Bak, and Mogens Vestergaard. “Invited review: Freedom from thirst—Do dairy cows and calves have sufficient access to drinking water?.” Journal of Dairy Science 104, no. 11 (2021): 11368-11385.

Pirrone, Federica, Chiara Mariti, Angelo Gazzano, Mariangela Albertini, Claudio Sighieri, and Silvana Diverio. “Attitudes toward animals and their welfare among Italian veterinary students.” Veterinary sciences 6, no. 1 (2019): 19.

Alvim, Nuno, Edie Bowles, Jordi Casamitjana, Jade Elliott-Archer, Sorin Ionescu, Adam P. Karp, Camille Labchuk et al. Law and Veganism: International Perspectives on the Human Right to Freedom of Conscience. Rowman & Littlefield, 2021.

[1] Jensen, Margit Bak, and Mogens Vestergaard. “Invited review: Freedom from thirst—Do dairy cows and calves have sufficient access to drinking water?.” Journal of Dairy Science 104, no. 11 (2021): 11368-11385

[2] Pirrone, Federica, Chiara Mariti, Angelo Gazzano, Mariangela Albertini, Claudio Sighieri, and Silvana Diverio. “Attitudes toward animals and their welfare among Italian veterinary students.” Veterinary sciences 6, no. 1 (2019): 19.

[3]Alvim, Nuno, Edie Bowles, Jordi Casamitjana, Jade Elliott-Archer, Sorin Ionescu, Adam P. Karp, Camille Labchuk et al. Law and Veganism: International Perspectives on the Human Right to Freedom of Conscience. Rowman & Littlefield, 2021.