Popular MeSH Terms: Behavior, Animal

Total Results: 116

• Information Resources on Human-Animal Relationships Past and Present
  Published by the US Department of Agriculture in March 2005. This publication is No. 30 in the Animal Welfare Information Center Resource Series. The site provides an expansive bibliography on publications spanning from 1100 to the present exploring the human-animal bond.
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• Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals: Pigs
  Full text of Standing Committee of Agriculture and Resource Management (SCARM) Report No. 66 published by the CSIRO. "This Code of Practice is intended as a guide for all people responsible for the welfare of pigs under both intensive and extensive systems. It recognises that the basic requirement for the welfare of pigs is a husbandry system appropriate to their physiological and behavioural needs".
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• Companion Animal Behaviour Therapy Study Group
  An affiliate of the Bristish Small Animal Veterinary Association. Its website publishes articles and policy statements on companion animal behaviour and behaviour problems.
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• Publications from the Havemeyer Equine Behavior Laboratory
  Based at the New Bolton Center of the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine, this site provides full text access to peer-reviewed research publications (journal articles and book chapters) as well as tips that horse owners may find helpful. It is designed primarily for veterinary practitioners and the scientific equine behaviour community.
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• Measuring pig travel by image analysis
  This paper was written by Nabil Brandl, Research Scientist in Animal Science at The Danish Institute of Animal Science. \\\"The main purpose of this paper was to develop an alternative method in measuring pigs activities without disturbing them. The method had been developed using a computer pc based program, video and image analysis techniques\\\".
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• Center for the Integrative Study of Animal Behavior
  The primary goal of the Center is promote the integrative study of animal behaviour by providing a forum where academics from the fields of biology, psychology, neurology, animal science and other disciplines by providing a forum where they can interact.
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• American Dog Trainers Network
  An image heavy site and focused on a North American audience but some useful links to articles and other sites. Includes information on topics such as socialisation and training.
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• Equine Behaviour Forum (EBF)
  Founded in 1978 and based in the UK, the EBF is a voluntary, non-profit organisation made up of an international group of peole interested in equine behaviour. Membership of the Forum includes veterinarians, animal scientists, professional and amateur horsepeople, and breeders. The site provides links to people and organisations involved in equine research and links to articles about horse behaviour and training.
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• PetEducation.com - Rabbits
  Website created by veterinarians Race Foster DVM and Marty Smith DVM. The birds section features articles on physiology, diseases and parasites, behaviour, and nutrition.
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• The Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour
  The ASAB website lists links to many animal behaviour organisation websites.
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• Evolution and game theory.
  This site by Kenneth N. Prestwich, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA, USA, provides an introduction to evolutionary game theory. It is aimed primarily at undergraduates and others with a serious interest in animal behaviour and evolution. It includes simulations and exercises.
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• 8th Congress on Equine Medicine and Surgery
  Published on the web by IVIS, these are the Proceedings of the 8th Congress on Equine Medicine and Surgery, held on December 16-18th 2003 in Geneva, Switzerland. The full text of papers presented is published. Papers are divided into two broad categories of digestive pathology and tricks and techniques in the practice. Users need to register with IVIS to access material. Registration is free.
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• PetEducation.com - Dogs
  Website created by veterinarians Race Foster DVM and Marty Smith DVM. The dogs section features articles on physiology, diseases, behaviour, and nutrition.
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• Australasian Society for the Study of Animal Behaviour
  The ASSAB consists of individuals from various universities, government agencies and zoos in Australia and New Zealand.
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• animalbehaviour.net: resources for applied ethology
  This site is maintained by Dr Paul McGreevy of the University of Sydney and is \"designed to deliver information about the behaviour of domestic and captive animals to as wide an audience as possible\". The site is divided into sections on companion, farm, and exotic animals as well as sections on animal training and recent advances. It is aimed at both veterinarians and the general public and also features a children\'s section.
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• Recent Advances in Companion Animal Behavior Problems
  Full text of electronic book edited by Professor K. A. Houpt, DVM Dipl ACVB and published by the International Veterinary Information Service, Ithaca NY, in 2000. Includes chapters on herbal remedies, feline urine spraying and feline aggression. Users need to register with IVIS to gain access. Registration is simple and free.
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• Clicker training for horses
  Created Alexander Kurland. Gives step by step instructions on clicker training for horses.
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• Avian visual cognition
  This website is an electronic book Avian visual cognition, edited and published by Dr. Robert G. Cook, Department of Psychology, Tufts University in cooperation with Comparative Cognition Press. Cook\\\'s research interests are in the general area of comparative animal cognition especially the mechanisms of visual perception and discrimination learning in pigeons. The book includes chapters on the evolution of the avian visual system, object recognition, and birds\\\' judgments of number and quantity.
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• Comparison of Immediate Skin Test Reactions in Clinically Normal and Self-mutilating Psittaciformes
  This study examines skin test reactions in normal and self-mutilating Pasittaciformes. Authored by Patricia J. Macwhirter from the Highbury Veterinary Clinic, Victoria, and Ralf Mueller from the Australia Skin and Allergy Clinic, Victoria.
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• Dr P's Dog Training
  Created by Dr. Mark Plonsky, a Professor of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. Dr Plonsky is an experimental psychologist with expertise in animal learning and behaviour and he is particularly interested in dog training. The site contains a wide range of useful links.
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• Headshaking
  Written by Katy Taylor of De Montfort University, Leicester, UK and published by University of Lincoln, UK, this is a guide to abnormal headshaking in horses. Clinical signs, symptoms and possible causes of headshaking are considered. A brief reference guide to the literature on head shaking, as well as links to related Internet sites, are also included.
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• The Merck Veterinary Manual - Behaviour
  Chapter from online version of The Merck Veterinary Manual, Ninth Edition. Published by Merck & Co., Inc.
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• Center for the Human-Animal Bond, Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine
  The Center for the Human-Animal Bond works to expand knowledge of the interrelationships between people, animals, and their environment. The site contains links to relevant websites.
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• Recent Advances in Companion Animal Behavior Problems
  Full text of electronic book edited by Professor K. A. Houpt, DVM Dipl ACVB and published by the International Veterinary Information Service, Ithaca NY, in 2000. Includes chapters on maternal behaviour, aggression, equine stereotypies, compulsive behaviour, herbal remedies, and feline spraying. Users need to register with IVIS to gain access. Registration is simple and free.
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• Havemeyer Foundation Monograph Series
  The Havemeyer Foundation is a "private foundation that conducts scientific research to improve the general health and welfare of horses". The Monograph Series publishes proceedings from workshops, symposia and meetings in the areas of equine reproduction, behaviour, and infectious diseases. Full text of papers is made feely available online.
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• PetEducation.com - Cats
  Website created by veterinarians Race Foster DVM and Marty Smith DVM. The cats section features articles on physiology, diseases and parasites, behaviour, and nutrition.
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• Animal behaviour
  Resources on ethology, animal behaviour and training, and the human-animal bond. For information about the behaviour of specific animals see the page for that species (eg. Dogs, Cats etc.)
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• Australian Veterinary Animal Behaviour Interest Group
  AVABIG is a special interest group of the AVA for veterinarians who are interested in animal behaviour.
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• Behavior Analysis
  This resource was developed by Darrel Bostow PhD and Brendan Tomkins and is published by the University of Southern Florida. Terms are listed alphabetically, by category or by reference, or can be searched by executing a keyword search of all the terms in the database.
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• World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) Congress Proceedings
  WSAVA Congress proceedings cover a wide range of small animal medicine topics and are available for the years: 2001- 2005.
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• How to Train a Chicken
  Article by Marian Breland Bailey, Ph.D. and Robert Bailey. It introduces the concepts of operant conditioning, primary and secondary reinforcement and the importance of good timing.
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• House Rabbit Society
  House Rabbit Society is a U.S. based non-profit organisation that rescues rabbits and educates the public on rabbit care and behaviour. Its website has information on care, nutrition, behaviour, and diseases.
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• Etologia
  Etologia is the peer reviewed journal of the Spanish Society of Ethology and features articles discussing ethology and animal behaviour. The full text is published in pdf format and made freely available. Some articles are in Spanish whilst others are in English.
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• Methods and Welfare Considerations in Behavioral Research with Animals
  A Report of a National Institutes of Health (US) workshop. The report contains chapters on manipulation of access to food or fluids; experimental enclosures/physical restraint; pharmacological studies; aversive stimuli; social variables; ethological approaches; and teaching with animals.
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• Animal behaviour
  This article published by the Sutherland Veterinary Clinic examines some common behavioural problems of dogs and cats. Topics discussed include: barking, aggression, urine spraying, and scratching.
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• Equine Stereotypies
  This article emphasizes the need to understand more about the causes and functions of equine stereotypies. Written by C. J. Nicol from The Division of Animal Health and Husbandry, Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, North Somerset, United Kingdom. Publisher: International Veterinary Information Service, Ithaca, New York, USA.
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• Nature: Chimp behaviour special
  Published by nature this website presents a series of film clips demonstrating chimpanzee behaviour in the wild and in primate sanctuaries.
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• Delta Society Australia
  A non-profit organisation that promotes animals helping people to improve their health, independence, and quality of life.
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• Dog Behaviour Index
  Portal created by Australian K9 Events provides a vast list of links to canine behaviour resources. Resources cover a wide range of subjects and are written by veterinarians or canine enthusiasits. Includes a section on pup behaviour.
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• Proceedings: Annual Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners
  Published on the web by IVIS, these are the Proceedings of the 43rd (1997) to the 51st (2005) Annual Conventions of the American Association of Equine Practitioners. The full text of papers presented is published in .pdf format. Users need to register with IVIS to access material. Registration is free.
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• PetEducation.com - Ferrets
  Website created by veterinarians Race Foster DVM and Marty Smith DVM. The ferrets section features articles on diseases and parasites, nutrition, and behaviour.
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• Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (UK)
  The APBC represents a network of experienced behaviour counsellors who act on referral from a veterinary surgeon. The site contains links to other sites and articles by members of the Association.
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• Data from the Annual review of Cases
  This site, published by the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC) and hosted in the UK, includes a breakdown of cases submitted, lists of most common breeds referred and data on canine and feline cases including separation problems. All data is taken from a sample of the APBC's membership who submitted their cases for study.
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• Digital Dog
  This site contains basic information on dogs, dog behaviour and dog breeds. It includes advice about choosing pet dogs based on breed.
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• Cat Info
  Authored by Dr Michael Richards, DVM, and hosted by the VetInfo Service, this site contains an alphabetical index of cat related information including information on cat diseases, behaviour and care.
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• Organisation for Reinforcement Contingencies in Animals (ORCA)
  ORCA is an animal training group that focuses on the principles of reinforcement and behavior analysis as applied to animals for training purposes. ORCA members have developed training guidelines for various animal species.
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• Ontario Rabbit Education Organization
  The Ontario Rabbit Education Organization is a non-profit organisation, that promotes the health and well-being of domestic rabbits. The site is divided into sections covering diet and care, behaviour, and health.
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• Feline Health Information
  Collection of articles on feline health, diseases, and bevaiour published by Cornell Feline Health Center - College of Veterinary Medicine - Cornell University
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• Humans and Other Animals
  This website is designed for all those interested in the human-animal relationship. This website is maintained by Dr Joanna Swabe of Utrecht University in the Netherlands.
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• International Directory of Equine Behavior Researchers
  Compiled and edited by George H Waring, Department of Zoology Southern Illinois University, USA. Researchers are listed by country. The listing includes Australia and New Zealand.
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• The Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute
  The Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute is home to four adult chimpanzees who communicate with humans and each other using American Sign Language. The Institute functions as an educational resource for the Central Washington University and the general public, and works towards inproving the well-being of captive and wild chimpanzees.
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• The International Society for Applied Ethology
  A society for people involved in the fields of agriculture, veterinary science, zoology and other animal sciences who are interested in the promoting research and education on the behaviour and welfare of captive and domestic animals.
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• How dogs think - a non-verbal link to canine communication.
  This article was first published by DOGWORLD Magazine and conveys the concepts behind William E. Campbell's humane, non-punishment systems for correcting problem behavior in pet animals
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• Annual Meeting of the Italian Association of Equine Veterinarians - SIVE
  Published on the web by IVIS, these are the Proceedings of the 9th, 10th, and 11th Annual Meeting of the Italian Association of Equine Veterinarians. The full text of papers presented is published in both English and Italian in .pdf format. Users need to register with IVIS to access material. Registration is free.
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• PetEducation.com - Birds
  Website created by veterinarians Race Foster DVM and Marty Smith DVM. The birds section features articles on physiology, diseases and parasites, behaviour, and nutrition.
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• The Animal Behavior Society (US).
  Includes useful links to educational resources including a list of 'animal cams' on the web to allow observation of animal behaviour.
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• Behavioural Ecology Research Group
  The Behavioural Ecology Research Groupis based at Oxford university. This site lists their articles and research.
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• Pain, Fear and Learning in Fish
  This site is written by a PhD student, in fish biology, Marine Cassoret-Bedoucha, from the University of Bristol, Great Britain. Her work examines the behavioural point of view of the importance of fear and pain in fish.
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• Livestock Behaviour, Design of Facilities and Humane Slaughter
  Created by Dr Temple Gradin Ph.D, this web site concerns modern methods of livestock handling aimed at improving animal welfare and productivity. It includes detailed articles, images and diagrams on subjects such as livestock behaviour, humane slaughter, design of facilities, stress and meat quality, and animal welfare.
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• Encyclopedia of Farm Animal Behavior (EFAB)
  Published by the United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Research Service. Some definitions are illustrated by video clips.
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• Developments in improving the welfare of dogs with separation anxiety
  Marchetti, Oriana, 2002
  Animal welfare essay. Developments in improving the welfare of dogs with separation anxiety
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• Implications of early-life management practices for subsequent behaviour and welfare of foals.
  Barnier, Renate, 2006
  Implications of early-life management practices for subsequent behaviour and welfare of foals.
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• Recent advances in the use of clomipramine in urine marking in cats
  Leibel, Suzanne, 2005
  Animal welfare essay. Recent advances in the use of clomipramine in urine marking in cats. Cat Protection Society Prize Winner 2005
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• The effects of early experience on the behaviour and subsequent welfare of horses
  Wallace, Elizabeth, 2004
  Animal welfare essay. The effects of early experience on the behaviour and subsequent welfare of horses
  [28-02-2007]
• Equine learning
  Graham, Kathleen, 2003
  Animal welfare essay. Equine learning.
  [28-02-2007]
• Recent advances in controlling feline urine spraying
  Thomas, Meagan, 2002
  Animal welfare essay. Recent advances in controlling feline urine spraying.
  [28-02-2007]
• The effect of behaviour, handling and attitude of stockpeople on the welfare and productivity of pigs in intensively housed systems.
  Bamford, Madeleine, 2003
  Animal welfare essay. The effect of behaviour, handling and attitude of stockpeople on the welfare and productivity of pigs in intensively housed systems.
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• Feather pecking in poultry
  Stanislaus, Claude, 2000
  Animal welfare essay. Feather pecking in poultry
  [28-02-2007]
• Reducing stress in shelter dogs: Ameliorative effects of the dog-human bond
  Elliott, Rosemary, 2006
  Animal welfare essay. Reducing stress in shelter dogs: Ameliorative effects of the dog-human bond
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• Improving the welfare of artificially-reared dairy calves by modelling rearing practices on natural calf behaviour with conspecifics
  Mitchell, Tamira Jennifer, 2004
  Animal welfare essay. Improving the welfare of artificially-reared dairy calves by modelling rearing practices on natural calf behaviour with conspecifics. Wally McGreevy Prize Winner 2004.
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• The effects of housing on the stress levels of cats boarding at catteries and animal shelters
  Wearne, Chris, 2000
  Animal welfare essay. The effects of housing on the stress levels of cats boarding at catteries and animal shelters.
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• Male social behaviour and human presence: Implications for improving the welfare and stability of ex-situ Western Lowland Gorilla communities
  Knight, Victoria, 2005
  Animal welfare essay. Male social behaviour and human presence: Implications for improving the welfare and stability of ex-situ Western Lowland Gorilla communities. Elsevier Prize Winner 2005
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• Research into canine obsessive-compulsive disorder
  Synnott, Emma Leigh, 2002
  Animal welfare essay. Research into canine obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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• Minimising aggressive behaviour between pigs confined in intensive production systems
  Debney, Sally-Anne, 2005
  Animal welfare essay. Minimising aggressive behaviour between pigs confined in intensive production systems. RSPCA Australia Pig Welfare Science Prize 2005.
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• Performance and prevention of equine stereotypies - a welfare perspective
  Stalder, Kathryn Judith, 2002
  Animal welfare essay. Performance and prevention of equine stereotypies - a welfare perspective.
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• Harmful Social Behaviours in Pigs – Is Environmental Enrichment the Solution?
  Moss, Catherine, 2006
  Animal welfare essay. Harmful Social Behaviours in Pigs – Is Environmental Enrichment the Solution?
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• Treatment of noise phobia in dogs: a review of recent studies
  Neef, Alison, 2004
  Animal welfare essay. Treatment of noise phobia in dogs: a review of recent studies
  [28-02-2007]
• Feather pecking in laying hens
  Wan, Yuen Ting Marcia, 2002
  Animal welfare essay. Feather pecking in laying hens
  [28-02-2007]
• Review of current research articles on Separation-Related Behavioural Problems
  Lawler, Michelle, 2000
  Animal welfare essay. Review of current research articles on Separation-Related Behavioural Problems.
  [28-02-2007]
• A review of the effectiveness of clomipramine hydrochloride as an adjunct to behavioural therapy in the treatment of canine separation anxiety
  Tucker, Charlotte, 2001
  Animal welfare essay. A review of the effectiveness of clomipramine hydrochloride as an adjunct to behavioural therapy in the treatment of canine separation anxiety
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• Risk factors and behaviours associated with canine separation anxiety and treatment options available to improve welfare.
  Friend, Michelle, 2002
  Animal welfare essay. Risk factors and behaviours associated with canine separation anxiety and treatment options available to improve welfare.
  [28-02-2007]
• Recent discoveries in horse training and welfare
  Smith, Carly, 2003
  Animal welfare essay. Recent discoveries in horse training and welfare
  [28-02-2007]
• Short and long term consequences of age and group size in weaning on social development and interactions in pigs
  Nguyen, Toni, 2005
  Animal welfare essay. Short and long term consequences of age and group size in weaning on social development and interactions in pigs
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• The influence of captive rearing on social development in captive and wild chimpanzees.
  van Ekert, Katherine, 2006
  Animal welfare essay. The influence of captive rearing on social development in captive and wild chimpanzees.
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• Behavioural responses to castration and tail docking in lambs
  Leeder, Damon, 2005
  Animal welfare essay. Behavioural responses to castration and tail docking in lambs. MLA Sheep Prize Winner 2005
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• Dominance hierarchy issues associated with group-housing of pigs
  Tolhurst, Michelle, 2004
  Animal welfare essay. Dominance hierarchy issues associated with group-housing of pigs
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• Feather pecking in laying hens, is selected breeding the answer?
  Goldsmith, Katrina, 2001
  Animal welfare essay. Feather pecking in laying hens, is selected breeding the answer?
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• Approaches to behavioural problems in dogs and their impact on animal welfare
  Sutherland, Michelle, 2004
  Animal welfare essay. Approaches to behavioural problems in dogs and their impact on animal welfare.
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• Current therapies for noise phobia in canids
  Argent, Belinda, 2004
  Animal welfare essay. Current therapies for noise phobia in canids.
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• Animal Welfare Essays
  A collection of essays from third year Veterinary students in the course Animal Behaviour and Welfare Science
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• PsycInfo
  Bibliographic references and abstracts to journal articles, book chapters, dissertations and technical reports. Source material comes from a wide range of languages. Contains links to selected full text on psychology; social, clinical, cognitive and neuropsychology; psychiatry, sociology, anthropology and education
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• Assessment of pain in cats
  Bigby, Sarah, 2007
  Animal Welfare Essay: Outlines the problems in recognising the often subtle signs of pain in cats, and in asssessing pain. Looks at using a behavioural scoring system to reliably assess pain in cats.
  [18-09-2007]
• Companion Animal Behaviour Program
  A series of articles and information on behaviour clinics from the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis.
  [27-09-2007]
• National Library of Agriculture (US) Agricola
  A North American agriculture, food and natural resources database.
  [25-01-2008]
• Medline via Web of Knowledge 1950-
  Contains citations to articles on topics such as clinical medicine, biomedicine, allied health, veterinary, biological and physical sciences.
  [13-02-2008]
• Web of Science via ISI Web of Knowledge
  One of the largest Science databases with good coverage of agriculture, food and natural resources. It also provides citation analysis of authors, journals and subject areas.
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• Comparison of Immediate Skin Test Reactions in Clinically Normal and Self-mutilating Psittaciformes
  Paper by Patricia J. Macwhirter and Ralf Mueller , published in IVCVM, examining feather-picking in psittaciformes
  [16-09-2008]
• Advances in Environmental Enrichment for the Welfare of Grower Pigs
  Donald, Angus, 2008
  Looks at ways of improving the welfare of intensively managed pigs by providing environmental enrichment.
  [12-01-2009]
• The 'Happy Equine Athlete': How the Science of Equitation seeks to Improve the Welfare of Horses
  Bailey, Claire, 2008
  Examines training methods used in equitation, especially those using pressure, and how they impact on the welfare of horses.
  [12-01-2009]
• Nutritional Effects on Serotonin and Behavioural Aggression in Dogs
  Robson, Kate, 2008
  Looks at the possibility that aggression in dogs can be controlled by changes in diet.
  [12-01-2009]
• The use of Electric Shock Collars vs. Other Training Methods: Efficacy, Stress, and Welfare Concerns
  Englert, Kristy, 2008
  Investigates dog training techniques that improve welfare, reduce problem behaviours and strengthen the owner-dog relationship.
  [12-01-2009]
• Feather Pecking in Laying Hens: Causes and Solutions
  Craig, Matilda, 2008
  Examines factors that may influence the development of feather pecking in laying hens.
  [12-01-2009]
• Dog training: new developments and research
  Cotton, Eloise, 2004
  Discusses how training improves human understanding of animal behaviour, and ultimately fosters better behaviour in dogs.
  [06-04-2009]
• An evaluation of dog-training techniques: an assessment of efficacy and welfare
  Curl, Peter, 2004
  Explores the strengthening of the human-animal bond that occurs through improved dog-training technique. Problematic behaviour in dogs is linked to welfare problems.
  [07-04-2009]
• A discussion of stereotpyic behaviour in horses, its management, and welfare implications
  Dampney, Anne, 2003
  Examines repetitive behaviour such as crib-biting and weaving in horses.
  [07-04-2009]
• Recent Research in Equine Stereotypies
  Garrett, Katrina, 2002
  Explores factors that may contribute to stereotypies such as crib-biting or weaving in horses.
  [14-04-2009]
• The effect of housing type on lying behaviour in dairy cows
  Giblin, Fiona, 2003
  Investigates the effects of different housing environments on behaviour, performance and health, and more specifically, the effect of housing on lying behaviour.
  [14-04-2009]
• The effects of current training techniques and environmental factors on dog behaviour
  Kabaila, Anna, 2004
  Investigates the effects of different training techniques and environmental factors on dog behaviour.
  [16-04-2009]
• Reducing the Incidence of Tail-biting in Weaned Pigs
  Smith, Karen, 2009
  Looks at the improvements that can be made to pig housing to help reduce the incidence of tail-biting.
  [22-10-2009]
• Recent Developments in Research Exploring the Influence of Conspecifics on the Behaviour of Stabled Horses
  Gregory, Katherine, 2009
  Examines how the presence of other horses can influence stereotypical behaviour in stabled horses
  [22-10-2009]
• Improving the Welfare of Geriatric Dogs through early Diagnosis and Treatment of Canine Cognitive Dysfunction
  Winer, Lee, 2009
  Discusses the behavioural changes that can occur as a result of canine cognitive dysfunction. Looks at ways of reducing some of the effects of this condition to improve the welfare of geriatric dogs.
  [26-10-2009]
• Improving Pig Welfare by Decreasing Social Hierarchy Stress
  Anderson, Megan, 2009
  Discusses possible measures to reduce the stress that social heirarchy establishment induces in pigs.
  [26-10-2009]
• Encouraging Owners to Seek Treatment for Canine Behavioural Problems: An Assessment of the Impact on the Relinquishment of Dogs
  Izes, Aaron M, 2009
  Explores measures such as free advice help lines, remote consultations and mandatory post-adoption training classes to decrease relinquishment rates of dogs to shelters.
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• Improving the Image of Greyhounds as Pets: Recent Data show they are a Good Choice when selecting a Purebred Shelter-dog for Adoption
  Avery, Michaela, 2009
  Looks at improving the image of greyhounds as pets, emphasising their low aggression ranking and low prevalence of inherited diseases.
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• Can Changes in Housing Conditions Reduce the Incidence of Feather-pecking in Laying Hens?
  Ling, Monika, 2009
  Looks at current research that suggests that feather pecking in laying hens can be reduced through changes in housing conditions to improve hen welfare.
  [26-10-2009]
• Effectiveness of Aversive- as opposed to Reward-based Training Methods for Dogs
  Byrne, Patrick, 2009
  Examines the welfare benefits in using rewards-based training methods such as clicker devices and food for dogs.
  [26-10-2009]

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