‘Doing good by proxy’: Human-animal kinship and the ‘donation’ of canine blood

This paper demonstrates the relevance of animals to medical sociology by arguing that pet owners’ accounts of veterinary decision-making can highlight key sociological themes which have important relevance to both human and animal health. Based on semi-structured interviews, the paper argues that in...

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Main Authors: Ashall, Vanessa, Hobson-West, Pru
Format: Article
Published: Wiley 2017
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/38634/