Companion animals 2023.10.23 Do people really care less about their cats than about their dogs? A comparative study in three European countries This paper examined the level of attachment and care for cats and dogs in Denmark, Austria, and the…
Veterinary ethics 2023.09.25 Seeing the benefits, but not taking advantage of them: Dog and cat owners’ beliefs about veterinary telemedicine Using a questionnaire, this study investigated dog and cat owners’ (N = 2117) use of and beliefs…
Companion parrot welfare 2023.08.03 The Parrot–Owner Relationship and Problem Behaviors in Parrots This study investigates 1) the relationships between companion parrots and their human owners and 2…
Rabbit welfare 2023.06.23 Perceptions of the rabbit as a low investment ‘starter pet’ lead to negative impacts on its welfare This paper shows that many rabbits live in unsuitable conditions, and owners who perceive rabbits a…
Genetic testing 2023.04.14 Evaluation of the value of genetic testing for cystinuria in the Danish population of English bulldogs In this study, the occurrence of three mutations in the Danish population of English bulldogs was…
2022.08.23 Compete or Cooperate with ‘Dr. Google’? Small Animal Veterinarians’ Attitudes towards Clients’ Use of Internet Resources Using a questionnaire, we found that a majority of Austrian, Danish, and UK veterinarians (n = 641)…
2022.07.29 Shelter use by horses during summer in relation to weather conditions and horsefly (Tabanidae) prevalence This study investigated use of artificial shelters by 10 horse groups continuously for eight summer…
2022.07.08 Movement Patterns of Roaming Companion Cats in Denmark — A Study Based on GPS Tracking We studied the roaming patterns of companion cats in Denmark. The movements of 97 cats with outdoor…
DOG WELFARE 2022.04.26 Pampered pets or poor bastards? The welfare of dogs kept as companion animals Two key challenges for companion dogs are examined in this paper: 1) unrealistic social demands tha…
2022.04.05 Estimating the Population of Unowned Free-Ranging Domestic Cats in Denmark This study estimated the size of the population of unowned free-ranging domestic cats and their…