Faculty of Health and Medical Science

Ownership of companion animals

How is Human Socioeconomic Position Linked with Dog Ownership Practices? A Study from Denmark

This study examined associations between family and neighborhood levels of SEP and dog ownership, dog acquisition factors (purchase price and breed characteristics), and the purposes of owning a dog based on data from a…

Veterinary care

Cat and dog owners’ expectations and attitudes towards advanced veterinary care (AVC) in the UK, Austria and Denmark

This questionnaire study investigate cat and dog owners’ expectations and attitudes towards advanced veterinary care, and the factors that might influence those views.

Companion animals

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 United Kingdom.

Veterinary ethics

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 about telemedicine and whether beliefs impact past and expected future use.

Companion parrot welfare

The Parrot–Owner Relationship and Problem Behaviors in Parrots

This study investigates 1) the relationships between companion parrots and their human owners and 2) the associations between the relationships and potential welfare-related problems.