A5048415785- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Veterinary Equine Medical Research
- Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Pharmacological Effects and Assays
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Geographies of human-animal interactions
- Sports Performance and Training
- Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
- Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
Eastern Institute of Technology
2016-2023
Te Pūkenga
2023
University of Edinburgh
2008-2020
Roslin Institute
2002-2018
Charles Sturt University
2017
Unitec Institute of Technology
2007-2011
Scotland's Rural College
2003
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
1998
Royal Zoological Society of Scotland
1996
University of Cambridge
1992-1993
Abstract It is commonly assumed that animals suffer if they cannot perform behaviours seen in wild conspecifics. Although comparisons with the behaviour of conspecifics are a popular method assessing welfare captive animals, their validity has not been fully assessed. Homeostatic models motivation suggest many stimulus driven rather than internally generated. Thus, it possible non-performance some wild-type does necessarily compromise animal welfare, unless defined as being compromised by...
The cause of cystitis in many cats remains unknown. aim this study was to determine whether or not any environmental behavioural factors, particularly those that could be considered potentially stressful, were associated with feline idiopathic (FIC). questionnaire-based involved comparing 31 FIC 24 the same households did have cystitis. They also compared a control population 125 clinically healthy cats. Compared live-in controls and population, significantly more likely male, overweight...
This study investigates people's ability to interpret dog behavior. Inability behavior correctly may be a factor contributing young children's higher likelihood of being bitten by dogs. Children (4- 10-year-olds) and adults (total n = 550) watched videos dogs displaying friendly, aggressive, fearful They were asked the dogs' behaviors describe which features they had attended in making their decision. Four- 6-year-old children unable identify dogs, while participants all age groups capable...
Previous studies of nonhuman primates have found relationships between health and individual differences in personality, behavior, social status. However, despite knowing these factors are intercorrelated, many focus only on a single measure, for example, rank. Consequently, it is difficult to determine the degree which independently associated with health. The present study sought untangle associations rhesus macaques ( Macaca mulatta ). We studied 85 socially housed at Oregon California...
Abstract To assess the validity of using wild behavioural data as a welfare indicator for zoo animals, time budgets 19 captive giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) , from four zoos were compared with Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. Differences shown to exist between behaviour and giraffe. However, only duration lying differed significantly across zoos. Correlations demonstrated that both enclosure size feed restriction affected locomotor activity An attempt quantify observer influence upon was...
Laminitis is a common debilitating disease in horses that involves painful disruption of the lamellar dermo-epidermal junction within hoof.This condition often refractory to conventional anti-inflammatory analgesia and results unremitting pain, which severe cases requires euthanasia.The mechanisms underlying pain laminitis were investigated using quantification behavioural indicators conjunction with histological studies peripheral nerves innervating hoof.Laminitic displayed consistently...
Abstract This study explores the use of Free Choice Profiling (FCP) methodology for qualitative behaviour assessment emotional expression in domestic dog (Canis familiaris) . Qualitative is based upon integration many pieces information that conventional quantitative approaches are recorded separately or not at all. Observers asked to focus on an animal's interaction with its surrounding environment, and describe expressive demeanor, ‘body language’. A specific characteristic FCP it allows...
This preliminary study investigated the attitudes, and evaluated current practice of a sample veterinary profession in UK relation to management pain horses. In June 2001, questionnaire was posted 260 veterinarians specialised equine practice, 140 general with significant caseload. There 25 per cent response rate questionnaire, which recorded information about availability prescription analgesic drugs, factors influencing selection analgesics their administration, estimates severity...
Abstract There is limited information on the behavioural and physiological responses of sheep to components road transport. Behavioural observations measurements ‘stress’, injury dehydration were made weaned lambs (35 kg) before, during after either stationary confinement or transport for 22 h at four space allowances (0·22, 0·27, 0·31 0·41 m2 per sheep). Two groups not loaded (a control group with access food water, a no water 12 h). During period, proportion scans spent lying ruminating...
To establish reliable information regarding the behavioural responses of dogs and cats to fireworks in New Zealand; record interventions used by owners, their perceived efficacies; prevalence firework-related injury, quantify owners' attitudes towards fireworks.A questionnaire targeting dog cat ownerswas distributed via Auckland Society for Prevention Cruelty Animals (SPCA) Voice magazine 25 veterinary clinics. The covered demographics animals, fear fireworks, severity fear, behaviours...