Ethical guiding principles for veterinary behaviour with respect to the welfare and protection of animals.

Preamble: The veterinary profession regulation describes veterinary surgeons as being the appointed protectors of animals. In accordance with this principle, the "Veterinary Association for the protection of Animals" has put together some guidelines to assist members of the veterinary profession in their work with respect to the welfare and protection of animals. This issue of the "Codex veterinarius" is not a description of the present situation.