Dog

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.

The effect of the kennel environment on canine welfare: a critical review of experimental studies

Dogs can be held temporarily or permanently in kennels for a number of reasons, not necessarily for their own benefit. Although restrictive environments have been associated with poor welfare, priorities for research and change cannot be understood unless the various...

Year Published: 2007Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: Taylor, K. D., Mills, D. S. 2007. The effect of the kennel environment on canine welfare: a critical review of experimental studies. Animal Welfare 16, 435-447.

Development of the short-form Glasgow Composite Measure Pain Scale (CMPS-SF) and derivation of an analgesic intervention score

Difficulties in recognising pain contribute to the sub-optimal use of analgesics in veterinary practice. The CMPS-SF provides a practical means of assessing acute post-operative pain and provides guidance with regard to analgesic requirement, so improving pain management and welfare.

Year Published: 2007Animal Type: Dog

Citation: Reid, J., Nolan, A. M., Hughes, J. M. L. et al. 2007. Development of the short-form Glasgow Composite Measure Pain Scale (CMPS-SF) and derivation of an analgesic intervention score. Animal Welfare 16(S), 97-104.

Enhanced indoor housing for research dogs

The new panels were shorter and included side-access gates, visual barriers, and raised benches. Additionally, we added sound baffling panels to the wards, which dramatically reduced the reverberate noise levels. ... The dogs all use their raised platforms and can...

Year Published: 2008Animal Type: Dog

Citation: Jeans, G. L., Fryer, D. A., Casey, K. W. et al. 2008. Enhanced indoor housing for research dogs. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 91-92 (Abstract).

Enhancements to the canine socialization and training program

A canine socialization and training program is briefly described.

Year Published: 2008Animal Type: Dog

Citation: Huntsberry, M. 2008. Enhancements to the canine socialization and training program. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 99 (Abstract).

Information Resources on the Care and Welfare of Dogs

Excellent review including: dog breeds; tray and feral dogs; housing and husbandry; exercise, human contact, socialization, and training; non-social enrichment; nutrition and health and behavior; noise; detection of stress, distress and pain relief.

Year Published: 2008Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Husbandry & Management, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: Hubrecht, R. 2008. Information Resources on the Care and Welfare of Dogs. Introduction. Animal Welfare Information Center [AWIC] Resource Series 40.

Canine reconciliation and third-party-initiated postconflict affiliation: Do peacemaking social mechanisms in dogs rival those of higher primates?

Conflicts over food, access to mates, or other limited resources can sometimes escalate into aggression. In species that form social groups, these aggressive conflicts can jeopardize the benefits of group living, such as enhanced access to valued resources, necessitating the...

Year Published: 2008Animal Type: Dog

Citation: Cools, A. K. A., Van Hout, A. J. M., Nelissen, M. H. J. 2008. Canine reconciliation and third-party-initiated postconflict affiliation: Do peacemaking social mechanisms in dogs rival those of higher primates? Ethology 114, 53-63.

The effects of social housing on diabetic laboratory canines: Food consumption, weight, behavior, glucose tolerance, and insuline levels

Compatible pair housing of captive canines optimizes animal welfare by reducing stress levels as shown through weight maintenance, daily food consumption, decreased presence of abnormal behaviors, and no assignable negative effects on research, thereby refining and reducing the number of...

Year Published: 2008Animal Type: Dog

Citation: Coke Murphy, C., Salleng, K. J., Scott, M. 2008. The effects of social housing on diabetic laboratory canines: Food consumption, weight, behavior, glucose tolerance, and insuline levels. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 87 (Abstract).

Canine home environment acclimation program: A conditioning program to better prepare research dogs for adoption

We advocate an acclimation program for canine adoption candidates as a way to improve the transition to a home environment and to increase job satisfaction for employees working in the laboratory animal research setting.

Year Published: 2008Animal Type: Dog

Citation: Wheatley, J. L., Jeans, G. L., Corcoran, K. D. et al. 2008. Canine home environment acclimation program: A conditioning program to better prepare research dogs for adoption. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 94-95 (Abstract).

Information Resources on the Care and Welfare of Dogs

This publication updates and expands AWIC publication Housing, Husbandry, and Welfare of the Dog Quick Bibliography Series, QB 97-08. The current publication is divided into three major sections: Introduction, Bibliography, and Website Resources. The introduction was written by Robert Hubrecht,...

Year Published: 2008Animal Type: Dog

Citation: Smith, C. P. 2008. Information Resources on the Care and Welfare of Dogs. Animal Welfare Information Center [AWIC] Resource Series 40.