Pet Behaviour Science: Envíos recientes
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Influence of low stress handling during clinical visit on physiological and behavioural indicators in adult dogs: a preliminary study
(Universidad de Córdoba, Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, 2017)Low stress handling techniques or “Fear Free principles” in veterinary clinics are becoming an important research area aimed at improving small animal welfare, considering that the majority of dogs who undergo clinical ... -
The effect of age on visuo-spatial short-term memory in family dogs
(Universidad de Córdoba, Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, 2017)Decline in the visuo-spatial memory domain may be an early marker for cognitive decline and has a relevant impact on animal welfare. Current research on visuo-spatial memory in family dogs is often limited by factors such ... -
Evaluating FIDO: Developing and pilot testing the Field Instantaneous Dog Observation tool
(Universidad de Córdoba, Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, 2017)Field assessments of the health and welfare of kenneled dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) must be both accurate and rapid. In order to facilitate such evaluations, especially by individuals with limited training in canine ... -
An evaluation of respondent conditioning procedures to decrease barking in an animal shelter
(Universidad de Córdoba, Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, 2017)A common problem behavior in animal shelters is excessive noise from barking, which can regularly exceed 100dBs. Noise levels in animal shelters are correlated with increased stress in dogs, which may lead to increased ... -
Predictors of proximity to others in colony housed shelter cats (Felis silvestris catus)
(Universidad de Córdoba, Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, 2016)Colony housing of cats allows shelters to maximize the number of cats housed in limited space. Most research on colony-housed cats examines stress in relation to group size or enclosure size. While this is important for ...