Dog behavior
2023.11.21
Companion animals
Companion animals are growing in numbers not only in the West but also in many Asian countries (e.g., China). In some respects companion animals receive special treatment (as compared with other animals used by us). In other respects, however, they suffer as a direct result of the way we use them. Some companion animals, for instance, develop health or behavioural problems caused by social and physical factors in their environment.
Our awareness of the importance of companion animals in many people's lives is growing; in fact such animals are frequently used for therapeutic purposes. At the same time, many companion animals are abandoned, given up to shelters, or euthanized. Companion animals thus seem to be viewed both as individuals to be respected in their own right and as disposable sources of enrichment for humans.
Below you will find a variety of recent publications about companion animal ethics and welfare. They are also sorted within the categories listed in the left menu bar.
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Companion animals
2023.10.23
Do people really care less about their cats than about their dogs? A comparative study in three European countries
Veterinary ethics
2023.09.25
Seeing the benefits, but not taking advantage of them: Dog and cat owners’ beliefs about veterinary telemedicine
Horse welfare
2023.08.03
Comparison of physiological and ethological indicators and rein tension
Companion parrot welfare
2023.08.03
The Parrot–Owner Relationship and Problem Behaviors in Parrots
Rabbit welfare
2023.06.23
Perceptions of the rabbit as a low investment ‘starter pet’ lead to negative impacts on its welfare
Genetic testing
2023.04.14
Evaluation of the value of genetic testing for cystinuria in the Danish population of English bulldogs
Cat welfare
2023.03.01
Assessing welfare risks in unowned unsocialised domestic cats in Denmark based on associations with low body condition score
2022.09.16
A transnational study on veterinarians’ recommendations concerning radiotherapy in dogs and cats with cancer
2022.08.23