A5030062597- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Animal testing and alternatives
- Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
- CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
- Animal Genetics and Reproduction
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Environmental Philosophy and Ethics
- Genetically Modified Organisms Research
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Ethics in medical practice
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Geographies of human-animal interactions
- Risk Perception and Management
- Social and Educational Sciences
- Religion, Ecology, and Ethics
- Education, Healthcare and Sociology Research
- Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
University of Copenhagen
2016-2025
Frederiksberg Hospital
2016-2023
Texas A&M University
2022
Liberal Arts University
2022
University of Oxford
2019
Aarhus University
2019
Royal Agricultural University
2000-2007
Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular
2006
University College Copenhagen
1993
Human beings may affect the welfare of fish through fisheries, aquaculture and a number other activities. There is no agreement on just how to weigh concern for against human interests involved, but ethical frameworks exist that suggest this might be approached. Different definitions animal focus an animal's condition, its subjective experience condition and/or whether it can lead natural life. These provide different, legitimate, perspectives, approach taken in paper as absence suffering....
Abstract Increasing litter size has long been a goal of pig breeders and producers, may have implications for (Sus scrofa domesticus) welfare. This paper reviews the scientific evidence on biological factors affecting sow piglet welfare in relation to large size. It is concluded that, number ways, risk factor decreased animal production. Increased associated with increased mortality, which likely be significant negative impacts. In surviving piglets, many causes mortality can also occur...
The concept of animal welfare is evolving due to progress in our scientific understanding biology and changing societal expectations. Animal science has been primarily concerned with minimizing suffering, but there growing interest also promoting positive experiences, grouped under the term (PAW). However, are discrepancies use PAW. An interdisciplinary group arrived at a consensus that ‘PAW can be defined as flourishing through experience predominantly mental states development competence...
Abstract Increasing litter size has long been a goal of pig (Sus scrofa domesticus) breeders and producers in many countries. Whilst this economic environmental benefits for the industry, there are also implications welfare. Certain management interventions used when routinely exceeds ability individual sows to successfully rear all piglets (ie viable outnumber functional teats). Such include: tooth reduction; split suckling; cross-fostering; use nurse sow systems early weaning, including...
As biobank research has become increasingly widespread within biomedical research, study-specific consent to each study, a model derived from involving traditional interventions on human subjects, for the sake of feasibility gradually given way alternative models which do not require every new study. Besides broad these include tiered, dynamic, and meta-consent. However, critics have pointed out that it is normally known at time enrolment in what ways samples deposited may be used future...
Recent years have seen a drastic increase in the rates of overweight and obesity among people living some developed nations. There has also been increased concern over companion animals. In latest article Veterinary Record 's series on One Health, Peter Sandøe colleagues argue that relationship between animals is closer more complex than previously thought, should be treated as Health problem
A number of dog breeds suffer from welfare problems due to extreme phenotypes and high levels inherited diseases but the popularity such is not declining. Using a survey owners two popular with physical features (French Bulldog Chihuahua), one load directly related conformation (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel), representing same size range without level disease as overall population (Cairn Terrier), we investigated this seeming paradox. We examined planning motivational factors behind...
In 1986, European Directive 86/609/EEC, regulating the use of animals in research, was one first examples common legislation to set standards for animal protection across Member States former Economic Community, now Union, with aim securing a level playing field. Starting 2002, process revising experimentation undertaken, its key aims being ensure high welfare laboratory Europe. This resulted 2010/63/EU, which has regulated this activity Europe since 2013. Since is Union Directive,...
Depending on the perceived balance of risk and benefit, unnaturalness, some applications gene technology appear more acceptable to public than others. This study asks whether a person’s knowledge biology affects their assessment these factors differently. A random sample Danish population ( n = 2000) was presented with questionnaires. The respondent’s measured by number textbook questions biology. results indicated that increases likelihood person will have differentiated opinions medical...
To limit tail biting incidence, most pig producers in Europe dock their piglets. This is despite EU Council Directive 2008/120/EC banning routine docking and allowing it only as a last resort. The paper aims to understand what takes fulfil the intentions of by examining economic results four management housing scenarios, discussing consequences for animal welfare light legal ethical considerations. scenarios compared are: 'Standard Docked', conventional scenario with meeting recommendations...
Every year, dogs and cats are relinquished to animal shelters by their owners in large numbers. Reasons for relinquishment of a Danish shelter from 1996 2017 were obtained characterised. The reasons available 86% the owner-relinquished animals, including 3204 dog relinquishments (90%) 2755 cat (82%). They allocated 59 categories, which further merged into four owner-related three animal-related reasons. most commonly reported these seven owner health (29%), behavioural problems (23%),...
When companion animals become seriously ill clients may have doubts about treatment choices, if any, and turn to veterinarians for help. But how should reply? Influence on clients' decision-making or not be acceptable-depending one's attitude principles such as 'paternalism', 'respect autonomy' 'shared decision-making'. This study takes a starting point situation where the animal is chronically ill, aged, with potentially reduced welfare client quality of life, thus need consider options...
Knowledge of risk factors for canine obesity is an important pre-requisite effective preventative strategies. This study aimed to investigate in adult companion dogs across Zealand, Denmark. Client-owned (>2 years age and without chronic illness) were recruited examined at eight animal veterinary practices areas with varying socio-economic characteristics. The body condition score (BCS) the was by two investigators based on a 9-point scoring scheme. Dog owners answered questionnaire that had...
The aims of this study were to identify the animal ethical profile vegetarians, vegans, and meat-eaters. Using questionnaire data collected in 2013 (n = 356), we measured propensity subscribe five different po- sitions within ethics based on a novel measure stance (adopted from "Animal Ethics Dilemma" learning tool). We found clear relationships between diet choice profile. responses meat-eaters indicated that they relying mixture positions (relational, respect for nature, contractarian,...
Abstract The Five Domains model is influential in contemporary studies of animal welfare. It was originally presented as a conceptual to understand the types impact that procedures may impose on experimental animals. Its application has since broadened cover wide range species and forms use. However, it also increasingly been applied an welfare assessment tool, which focus this paper. Several critical limitations associated with approach have not widely acknowledged, including that: (1)...