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Dairy Cattle Euthanasia-Focus Groups Exploring the Perspectives of Brazilians Working in the Dairy Cattle Industry
| Contributor(s):: Merenda, V. R., de Oliveira, E. B., Fowler, H. N., Pairis-Garcia, M. D.
The objective of this study was to explore perspectives and attitudes about euthanasia specific to the Brazilian dairy cattle industry. Twenty-five Brazilian citizens (13 veterinarians, 4 animal scientists, 3 professors, 3 researchers, 1 dairy owner, and 1 caretaker) participated in one of...
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The Who, Where, and What of Publications in the Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science from 2009 to 2019: A Bibliometric Analysis
| Contributor(s):: Rousseau, C. X., Binfet, J. T.
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Using Principles from Applied Behaviour Analysis to Address an Undesired Behaviour: Functional Analysis and Treatment of Jumping Up in Companion Dogs
| Contributor(s):: Nicole Pfaller-Sadovsky, Gareth Arnott, Camilo Hurtado-Parrado
The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of procedures successfully used in human related applied behaviour analysis practices to the field of clinical animal behaviour. Experiment 1 involved functional analyses to identify the reinforcement contingencies...
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Cat and/or Dog Ownership, Cardiovascular Disease, and Obesity: A Systematic Review
| Contributor(s):: Barroso, C. S., Brown, K. C., Laubach, D., Souza, M., Daugherty, L. M., Dixson, M.
Pet ownership, the most common human-animal interaction, is believed to bestow positive health benefits onto pet owners. However, there is limited research on substantiating these assertions. The aim of this review was to systematically identify, evaluate, and summarize primary research on the...
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Human Positioning in Close-Encounter Photographs and the Effect on Public Perceptions of Zoo Animals
| Contributor(s):: Shaw, M. N., McLeod, E. M., Borrie, W. T., Miller, K. K.
With the rising popularity of social media, conservation organisations and zoos need to understand its impact on public perceptions of the animals they house and their role in conservation. In addition, many zoos offer close-encounter experiences, and visitors frequently share images from these...
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Computational Analysis of Movement Patterns of Dogs with ADHD-Like Behavior
| Contributor(s):: Stephane Bleuer-Elsner, Anna Zamansky, Asaf Fux, Dmitry Kaplun, Sergey Romanov, Aleksandr Sinitca, Sylvia Masson, Dirk van der Linden
Computational approaches were called for to address the challenges of more objective behavior assessment which would be less reliant on owner reports. This study aims to use computational analysis for investigating a hypothesis that dogs with ADHD-like (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)...
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A Stakeholder-Engaged Approach to Development of an Animal-Assisted Intervention for Obesity Prevention Among Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Pet Dogs
| Contributor(s):: Linder, D. E., Folta, S. C., Must, A., Mulé, C. M., Cash, S. B., Halbreich, E. D., Colón, C., Sullivan, S., Sanabria, E., Gibbs, D., Farrell, T.
Stakeholder involvement in research has been demonstrated to increase the effectiveness, validity, and quality of a study. This paper describes the engagement of a stakeholder panel in the development and implementation of an animal-assisted intervention (AAI) assessment and program for...
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Exploring the Professional Development of MFT Students Enrolled in Equine Assisted Family Therapy Coursework: An Experiential Learning Modality
| Contributor(s):: Rothman, Natalie
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Pandemic Puppies: Characterising Motivations and Behaviours of UK Owners Who Purchased Puppies during the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic
| Contributor(s):: Packer, R. M. A., Brand, C. L., Belshaw, Z., Pegram, C. L., Stevens, K. B., O'Neill, D. G.
Widespread media reports suggest that unusually high numbers of the public purchased, or sought to purchase, puppies following the first 'lockdown' phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK, dubbed "Pandemic Puppies". This study aimed to explore this phenomenon by comparing...
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Understanding the Attachment Dimension of Human-animal Bond within A Homeless Population: A One-Health Initiative in the Student Health Outreach for Wellness (SHOW) Clinic
| Contributor(s):: Yang, Hongwei, Howarth, Amber, Hansen, Steven R., Harrell, Liz, Thatcher, Craig D.
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The experience of animal therapy in residential aged care in New Zealand: a narrative analysis
| Contributor(s):: Wong, Gemma, Breheny, Mary
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Animal health and welfare state and technical efficiency of dairy farms: possible synergies
| Contributor(s):: Tremetsberger, L., Winckler, C., Kantelhardt, J.
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Can on-farm animal welfare explain relative production differences between dairy herds?
| Contributor(s):: Frondelius, L., Jauhiainen, L., Niskanen, O., Mughal, M., Sairanen, A.
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Sensitivity of the integrated Welfare Quality((R)) scores to changing values of individual dairy cattle welfare measures
| Contributor(s):: de Graaf, S., Ampe, B., Buijs, S., Andreasen, S. N., Des Roches, A. D., Van Eerdenburg, Fjcm, Haskell, M. J., Kirchner, M. K., Mounier, L., Radeski, M., Winkler, C., Bijttebier, J., Lauwers, L., Verbeke, W., Tuyttens, F. A. M.
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‘It gives you more to life, it's something new every day’: an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of wellbeing in older care home residents who keep a personal pet
| Contributor(s):: Freedman, Shoshanna, Paramova, Petia, Senior, Victoria
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Irish Equine Industry Stakeholder Perspectives of Objective Technology for Biomechanical Analyses in the Field
| Contributor(s):: Sonja Egan, Pieter Brama, Denise McGrath
Wearable sensing technologies are increasingly used in human and equine gait research to improve ecological validity of research findings. It is unclear how these tools have penetrated the equine industry or what perspectives industry stakeholders’ hold in relation to these relatively new...
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The hierarchical structure of dog personality in a new behavioural assessment: A validation approach
| Contributor(s):: Svartberg, Kenth
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Voices of NGOs Supporting the First Master's Degree Program in Ethology and Human-Animal Interactions in Romania: An Exploratory Qualitative Analysis
| Contributor(s):: Rusu, A. S., Criste, A. D., Dezmirean, D. S.
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Animal-Assisted Intervention: A Promising Approach to Obesity Prevention for Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorder
| Contributor(s):: Must, A., Mulé, C. M., Linder, D. E., Cash, S. B., Folta, S. C.
2021Front Vet Sci86460812297-1769 (Print)2297-176910.3389/fvets.2021.646081engDepartment of Public Health & Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, United States.Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, University...
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The End of the Partnership With a Guide Dog: Emotional Responses, Effects on Quality of Life and Relationships With Subsequent Dogs
| Contributor(s):: Lloyd, J., Budge, C., La Grow, S., Stafford, K.
