Publications

The analgesic effect of two different extended-release meloxicam formulations for attenuation of hypersensitivity in rats (Rattus norvegicus)

Meloxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) frequently administered every 24 hours to control mild to moderate pain in rodents. Extended-release meloxicam offers a refinement of less frequent dosing and an extended therapeutic window compared with the standard daily-dosed meloxicam...

Year Published: 2026Topics: AnalgesiaAnimal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Ge, Y., Alamaw, E. D., Jampachaisri, K. et al. 2026. The analgesic effect of two different extended-release meloxicam formulations for attenuation of hypersensitivity in rats (Rattus norvegicus). JAALAS 65(1), 58–64.

Oxygen supplemented via face mask counteracts hypoxemia in capuchin monkeys (Sapajus spp.) under butorphanol-ketamine-midazolam restraint

This prospective, randomized, complete crossover study evaluated the effects of supplemental oxygen on arterial oxygenation and recovery quality in adult capuchin monkeys (Sapajus spp.; n = 8; 6 males and 2 females) chemically restrained with intramuscular butorphanol (0.5 mg/kg), ketamine...

Year Published: 2026Topics: Anesthesia & SedationAnimal Type: Capuchin, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Ferreira, M. E., Justo, A. A., Lima, A. F. K. T. et al. 2026. Oxygen supplemented via face mask counteracts hypoxemia in capuchin monkeys (Sapajus spp.) under butorphanol-ketamine-midazolam restraint. JAALAS 65(2), 324–331.

Affective and behavioural interactions between human handlers and laboratory rats

In laboratory settings, human–rat interactions are necessary and frequent, yet the impact of different handlers on the behaviour of the animal is underexplored. This study examined how human behavioural responses - confidence, experience, and physiological arousal - relate to affective...

Year Published: 2026Topics: Handling, Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Feddo, C. C., Robinson, E. S. J., Hinchcliffe, J. K. 2026. Affective and behavioural interactions between human handlers and laboratory rats. Behavioural Brain Research 505, 116115.

Nile tilapia prefer water hyacinth as structural enrichment regardless of stocking density

In this study, we investigated whether Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), a commonly farmed species worldwide, prefer artificial water hyacinth – easy-to-build and inexpensive – as a structural enrichment by investigating if different common farm stocking densities affect such response. We...

Year Published: 2026Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Fish, Tilapia

Citation: Favero Neto, J., Maia, C. M., de Oliveira, R. et al. 2026. Nile tilapia prefer water hyacinth as structural enrichment regardless of stocking density. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 29(2), 279–293.

The good, the bad, the comfortable: A review of welfare practices and indicators based on the five domains model in farmed deer

Increasing consumer interest in game meat has globally expanded wild animal farming, with deer being a prominent non-traditional species farmed in numerous countries. Consequently, methods for assessing the welfare of captive animals have been developed over the last few decades,...

Year Published: 2025Topics: Welfare AssessmentAnimal Type: Other Animal

Citation: Esattore, B., Bartošová, H., Bartošová, J. 2025. The good, the bad, the comfortable: A review of welfare practices and indicators based on the five domains model in farmed deer. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 28(4), 618–632.

AnaesthesiaSkills in Veterinary Medicine: Perioperative Management in Small, Companion and Domestic Animals

This book is designed as a practice-orientated text covering monitoring and equipment, established protocols, pain management, complications and underlying disease. The strength of the book is the inclusion of a relatively wide spectrum of species – dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets,...

Year Published: 2024Topics: Analgesia, Anesthesia & SedationAnimal Type: Cat, Cattle, Dog, Equine, Ferret, Gerbil, Goat, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Mouse, Pig, Rabbit, Rat, Rodent

Citation: Eberspächer-Schweda, E. 2024. AnaesthesiaSkills in Veterinary Medicine: Perioperative Management in Small, Companion and Domestic Animals. Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc, 512 pp.

Try before you buy: Preferences for naturalistic-style enclosures are influenced by experience in bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps)

To ensure their welfare in captivity, reptiles are typically provided enclosures that aim to mimic their natural environment, as such enclosures may be preferred and better facilitate important behaviours. Research has frequently supported this principle, and has often found that...

Year Published: 2026Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Lizard, Reptile

Citation: Denommé, M., Tattersall, G. J. 2026. Try before you buy: Preferences for naturalistic-style enclosures are influenced by experience in bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps). Applied Animal Behaviour Science 295, 106887.

Social housing of postoperative animals to support animal welfare

Single housing of animals, or social isolation, is a known stressor for many species. Generally, laboratory animals are housed in social groups as a default to support their behavioral welfare. In some research protocols, investigators may request exemptions from social...

Year Published: 2026Topics: Regulations & Ethical Review, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: All/General, Cat, Dog, Macaque, Marmoset, Mouse, Nonhuman Primate, Pig, Rabbit, Rodent

Citation: Darbyshire, A., Beninson, J., Dyson, M. C. et al. 2026. Social housing of postoperative animals to support animal welfare. JAALAS 65(1), 11–18.

Types of environmental enrichments offered for cats and their association with housing features and cat personality

Environmental enrichment designed in accordance with the cats’ individuality and household characteristics is one of the most effective and widely used tools to enhance feline welfare. This study aimed to evaluate the types of environmental enrichments provided by cat guardians...

Year Published: 2026Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Cat

Citation: da Silva Gonçalves, L., de Souza Machado, D., de Castro Travnik, I. et al. 2026. Types of environmental enrichments offered for cats and their association with housing features and cat personality. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 29(1), 129–143.

Design and validation of an Arduino-based, cost-effective heated anesthesia induction chamber for mice

Rodents are highly susceptible to peri-anesthetic hypothermia because of their small body size, large surface area to volume/mass ratio, and anesthetic-induced thermoregulatory depression. Early heat loss during induction is rapid and can be difficult to reverse, emphasizing the need for...

Year Published: 2026Topics: Anesthesia & SedationAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Corea, A., Tucker, K., Benites, C. E. et al. 2026. Design and validation of an arduino-based, cost-effective heated anesthesia induction chamber for mice. JAALAS 65(2), 286–296.