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Review of the risks of some canine zoonoses from free-roaming dogs in the post-disaster setting of Latin America
| Contributor(s):: Garde, E., Acosta-Jamett, G., Bronsvoort, B. M.
In the absence of humane and sustainable control strategies for free-roaming dogs (FRD) and the lack of effective disaster preparedness planning in developing regions of the world, the occurrence of canine zoonoses is a potentially important yet unrecognized issue. The existence of large...
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The ticking clock: addressing farm animal welfare in emerging countries
| Contributor(s):: Keyserlingk, M. A. G. von, Hotzel, M. J.
Over the last decade many emerging economies, and in particular Brazil, have established themselves as major players in global food animal production. Within these countries much of the increase in food animal production has been achieved by the adoption of intensive housing systems similar to...
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Human-dog interactions and behavioural responses of village dogs in coastal villages in Michoacan, Mexico
| Contributor(s):: Ruiz-Izaguirre, E., Eilers, K. H. A. M., Bokkers, E. A. M., Ortolani, A., Ortega-Pacheco, A., Boer, I. J. M. de
In Mexican villages, most households keep dogs that roam freely. Therefore, socialisation of village dogs occurs in a different context than that of companion dogs in developed countries. The objectives of this study were: (1) to assess village dogs' behavioural responses towards familiar and...
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The emergence of veterinary oaths: social, historical, and ethical considerations
| Contributor(s):: Bones, V. C., Yeates, J. W.
Veterinary oaths are public declarations sworn by veterinarians, usually when they enter the profession. As such, they may reflect professional and social concerns. Analysis of contemporary veterinary oaths may therefore reveal their ethical foundations. The objective of this article is to...
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"Return" and extension actions after ethnobotanical research: the perceptions and expectations of a rural community in semi-arid northeastern Brazil
| Contributor(s):: Albuquerque, U. P. de, Nascimento, L. G. de S., Vieira, F. J., Almeida, C. M. de A. D., Ramos, M. A., Silva, A. C. O. da
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A review of the humaneness of puntilla as a slaughter method
| Contributor(s):: Limon, G., Guitian, J., Gregory, N. G.
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A study of how experts and non-experts make decisions on releasing genetically modified plants
| Contributor(s):: Brana, G. M. R., Miranda-Vilela, A. L., Grisolia, C. K.
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Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) behaviour and welfare: implications for successful farming practices
| Contributor(s):: Nogueira, S. S. C., Nogueira-Filho, S. L. G.
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Perceptions of village dogs by villagers and tourists in the coastal region of rural Oaxaca, Mexico
| Contributor(s):: Ruiz-Izaguirre, E., Eilers, C. H. A. M.
The objective of this study was to gain an understanding of the village dog-keeping system, and of perceptions of dog-related problems by villagers and tourists, in the coastal region of Oaxaca, Mexico. We conducted a survey of the inhabitants of three villages (Mazunte, Puerto Angel, and...
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Salivary cortisol in captive dolphins (Tursiops truncatus): a non-invasive technique
| Contributor(s):: Pedernera-Romano, C., Valdez, R. A., Singh, S., Chiappa, X., Romano, M. C., Galindo, F.
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The welfare of an unwanted guest in an urban environment: the case of the white-eared opossum (Didelphis albiventris)
| Contributor(s):: Souza, C. S. A., Teixeira, C. P., Young, R. J.
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Human directed aggression in Brazilian domestic cats: owner reported prevalence, contexts and risk factors
| Contributor(s):: Ramos, D., Mills, D. S.
Aggression by cats towards humans is a serious behavioural, welfare and public health problem, although owners may believe it is an inevitable part of cat ownership. There has been little scientific investigation of the risk factors associated with this problem. One hundred and seven owners in...
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Latitudinal variation in diet and patterns of human interaction in the marine otter
| Contributor(s):: Mangel, J. C., Whitty, T., Medina-Vogel, G., Alfaro-Shigueto, J., Caceres, C., Godley, B. J.
The marine otter (Lontra felina) inhabits patches of rocky coastline from central Peru to southern Chile and is classified as Endangered by the IUCN. Given the limited information available about the species, we set out to assess marine otter diet with a view to detecting latitudinal differences,...
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Local perception of environmental change in a semi-arid area of northeast Brazil: a new approach for the use of participatory methods at the level of family units
| Contributor(s):: Sieber, S. S., Medeiros, P. M., Albuquerque, U. P.
The diversity of plant resources in the Brazilian semi-arid region is being compromised by practices related to agriculture, pastures, and forest harvesting, especially in areas containing Caatinga vegetation (xeric shrublands and thorn forests). The impact of these practices constitutes a series...
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Opening up for participation in agro-biodiversity conservation: the expert-lay interplay in a Brazilian social movement
| Contributor(s):: Delgado, A.
In science and environmental studies, there is a general concern for the democratization of the expert-lay interplay. However, the democratization of expertise does not necessarily lead to more sustainable decisions. If citizens do not take the sustainable choice, what should experts and decision...
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Science and the consequences of mistruct: lessons from recent GM controversies.
| Contributor(s):: Scott, D.
In 2001, it was announced that transgenic DNA had introgressed into traditional strains of maize in Mexico. A controversy 'erupted and raged' throughout 2001 and 2002. This episode represents an acute breakdown in scientific discourse. The following inquiry looks into the causes of this...
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A note on chick adoption: a complementary strategy for rearing rheas
| Contributor(s):: Labaque, M. C., Navarro, J. L., Martella, M. B.
Adoption of greater rhea (Rhea americana) chicks by males and the comparative survival of adopted vs. male's own chicks in a semi-captive population was investigated. Groups of marked chicks (one to 11 individuals) hatched in incubators were released at intervals near males with their own...
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A note on the cecotrophy behavior in capybara (Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris)
| Contributor(s):: Mendes, A., Nogueira, S. S. da C., Lavorenti, A., Nogueira-Filho, S. L. G.
Six adult capybaras (56 kg) were placed in individual pens and observed for 96 serial hours. During this period a behavioural pattern believed to consist of caecotrophy was observed 243 times. Animals sat on their hind limbs, stretched either limb out, bent over driving their heads in the...
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A note on the effects of calf stimuli on the response of Zebu cows to Synchro-mate-B
| Contributor(s):: Quesada, Y., Estrada, S., Cubero, M., Garcia, F., Galina, C. S., Molina, R., Orihuela, A.
The effect of Synchro-mate-B (SMB, ear implant containing 6 mg norgestomet) was measured on the oestrous response and the establishment of cyclicity using different calf stimuli. Multiparous Zebu cows, were divided in three groups. In the first, 32 animals were treated with SMB leaving the calves...
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Determination of the causes of infanticide in capybara (Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris) groups in captivity
| Contributor(s):: Nogueira, S. S. da C., Nogueira-Filho, S. L. G., Otta, E., Dias, C. T. dos S., Carvalho, A. de
Sixty-four capybara births were examined for correlation of offspring deaths with inexperienced primiparous females, parturition in a maternity pen (isolated) or reproduction pen (in group), or familiarity among group members. The results showed that infanticide was associated with reproductive...
