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Feeding enrichment for mice, rats, guinea pigs, rabbits, cats and sheep

Feeding enrichment is a practical option for animals kept in research laboratories. The regular provision of thoroughly cleaned, whole fruits and vegetables and of seeds scattered on woodchips or corncob bedding is probably the easiest yet most effective way to...

Year Published: 2007Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Cat, Guinea Pig, Mouse, Rabbit, Rat, Rodent, Sheep

Citation: LAREF [Laboratory Animal Refinement and Enrichment Forum] 2007. Feeding enrichment for mice, rats, guinea pigs, rabbits, cats and sheep. In: Making Lives Easier for Animals in Research Labs: Discussions by the Laboratory Animal Refinement & Enrichment Forum. Baumans, V., Coke, C., Green, J., Moreau, E., Morton, D., Patterson-Kane, E., Reinhardt, A., Reinhardt, V., Van Loo, P. (eds), 51-60. Animal Welfare Institute, Washington, DC.

A preliminary study of behaviour-based indicators of pain in cats

Routine administration of pre- but not post-operative analgesia may be ineffective for adequately alleviating pain in cats

Year Published: 2007Animal Type: Cat

Citation: Waran, N., Best, L., Williams, V. et al. 2007. A preliminary study of behaviour-based indicators of pain in cats. Animal Welfare 16(S), 105-108.

Enhancing quality of life for dogs and cats in confined situations

Two methods for measuring QoL (quality of life) were proposed; establishing an ethogram defining QoL for individuals; and developing a 'quality of living' scale that can be applied to facilities housing groups of dogs and cats. No data are included...

Year Published: 2007Animal Type: Cat, Dog

Citation: Timmins, R. P., Cliff, K. D., Day, C. T. et al. 2007. Enhancing quality of life for dogs and cats in confined situations. Animal Welfare 16(S), 83-87.

Inexpensive Idea for Feline Enrichment

Year Published: 2007Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Cat

Citation: Severson, L. 2007. Inexpensive Idea for Feline Enrichment. Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 12(6), no page numbers.

Feline socialization in preparation for adoption

Year Published: 2008Animal Type: Cat

Citation: Morris, R. 2008. Feline socialization in preparation for adoption. Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 13(3), 1-2.

Use of behavior conditioning to facilitiate venipuncture

These training protocols and venipuncture methods have proven to be instrumental in improving feline well-being.

Year Published: 2008Animal Type: Cat

Citation: Lanman, C. 2008. Use of behavior conditioning to facilitiate venipuncture. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 73 (Abstract).

Cat herding: Using laser pointers for the environmental enrichment and behavioral management of laboratory cats

Year Published: 2008Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Cat

Citation: Kirby, H. 2008. Cat herding: Using laser pointers for the environmental enrichment and behavioral management of laboratory cats . Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 13(5), 1-2.

The influence of visual stimulation on the behaviour of cats housed in a rescue shelter

This study explored the influence of 5 types of visual stimulation (1 control condition [no visual stimulation] and 4 experimental conditions [blank television screen; and, televised images depicting humans, inanimate movement, animate movement]) on the behaviour of 125 cats housed...

Year Published: 2008Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Cat

Citation: Ellis, S. L. H., Wells, D. L. 2008. The influence of visual stimulation on the behaviour of cats housed in a rescue shelter . Applied Animal Behaviour Science 113, 166-174.

Development of a complex housing arrangement with integration of an exercise program for laboratory cats

The incorporation of the exercise/play room into the enrichment program resulted in the desired weight loss to a healthy weight range and body condition scores.

Year Published: 2008Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Cat

Citation: Wilkinson, M., Wood, L., Boyd, A. et al. 2008. Development of a complex housing arrangement with integration of an exercise program for laboratory cats. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 63 (Abstract).

ENVIRONMENTAL ENRICHMENT – Practical strategies for improving feline welfare

For an environmental intervention to be considered enriching, the changes it produces (whether behavioural, psychological, physical orphysiological) must be linked to an improvement in the welfare of the animal.

Year Published: 2009Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Cat

Citation: Ellis, S. 2009. ENVIRONMENTAL ENRICHMENT - Practical strategies forimproving feline welfare. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery 11, 901-912.