Publications

Ge, Y., Alamaw, E. D., Ray, R. R. et al. 2025. Analgesic efficacy of a long-acting transdermal buprenorphine in rats (Rattus norvegicus)

Zorbium is the first long-acting transdermal buprenorphine (LAT-bup) approved by the FDA for relieving postoperative pain in cats for 72 h. This study aimed to investigate LAT-bup’s efficacy for attenuating postoperative mechanical and thermal hypersensitivity in a rat incisional pain...

Year Published: 2025Topics: AnalgesiaAnimal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Ge, Y., Alamaw, E. D., Ray, R. R. et al. 2025. Analgesic efficacy of a long-acting transdermal buprenorphine in rats (Rattus norvegicus). Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science 64(3), 406–413.

Behavioral or nutritional drive: Which motivation affects rates of food grinding in CD1 mice?

Wire mouse feeders used in laboratory mouse cages typically hold enough food to feed 5 mice for two weeks. However, some mice gnaw the food provided into powder, which they do not ingest. The ground-up food fills the cage, resulting...

Year Published: 2025Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Gaskill, B. N., Davis, H., Gosselin, R. P. et al. 2025. Behavioral or nutritional drive: Which motivation affects rates of food grinding in CD1 mice? Applied Animal Behaviour Science 284, 106533.

Infrared thermography for temperature measurement in adult female C57BL/6NCrl mice: A comparison with rectal probe and subcutaneous transponder

Body temperature is an easily measured clinical parameter that provides important information about an animal’s health and welfare. In the context of animal experiments, temperature monitoring provides relevant data needed to manage animal care and has been embraced as a...

Year Published: 2025Topics: Biological Sampling & Physiological MeasurementAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Fiebig, K., Jourdan, T., Kock, M. et al. 2025. Infrared thermography for temperature measurement in adult female C57BL/6NCrl mice: A comparison with rectal probe and subcutaneous transponder. Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science 64(1), 120–131.

Analysis of individually ventilated cage (IVC) microenvironments during 21-d cage change frequency for mice using two different bedding types

The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals provides recommendations on sanitation frequencies for rodent caging equipment; however, it allows for performance standards to be used when extending this frequency for individually ventilated cage (IVC) caging. Our institution...

Year Published: 2025Topics: Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Felgenhauer, J. L., Copio, J. N., Suri, A. M. et al. 2025. Analysis of individually ventilated cage (IVC) microenvironments during 21-d cage change frequency for mice using two different bedding types. Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science 64(2), 259–265.

Behavior and safety in the use of canopy bridges by howler monkeys in an experimental environment

Urban sprawl advances over forested areas and threatens arboreal species, which often use roads, power lines, and rooftops to move, resulting in roadkill, electrocution, and dog attacks. One measure to mitigate these risks is the installation of canopy bridges, which...

Year Published: 2025Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Dias, P., Teixeira, F. Z., Ferrugem, V. H. C. et al. 2025. Behavior and safety in the use of canopy bridges by howler monkeys in an experimental environment. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 290, 106696.

Investigating the motivations of repetitive barrier interactions in Pogona vitticeps

Considerable research has demonstrated that the effective management of repetitive behaviours such as bar-biting and pacing relies upon understanding their motivations; however, this same research has revealed that repetitive behaviours can have a diverse array of motivations. In reptiles, repetitive...

Year Published: 2025Topics: Abnormal/Problematic BehaviorAnimal Type: Lizard, Reptile

Citation: Denommé, M., Tattersall, G. J. 2025. Investigating the motivations of repetitive barrier interactions in Pogona vitticeps. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 283, 106484.

Medical training in dairy heifers – A pilot study

Training is used in various species to reduce fear responses, ease handling, and improve welfare. This pilot study aimed to (1) design a positive reinforcement training program for dairy heifers, (2) monitor their learning performances and short-term memorization, (3) assess...

Year Published: 2025Topics: Animal TrainingAnimal Type: Cattle

Citation: de Boyer des Roches, A., Dumoulin, E., Roux, E. et al. 2025. Medical training in dairy heifers – A pilot study. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 286, 106624.

Smart farming and Artificial Intelligence (AI): How can we ensure that animal welfare is a priority?

The increasing use of technology in livestock farming has the potential for making farming easier and more efficient and for improving animal welfare. There are also, however, potential dangers, one of which is that animal welfare becomes subordinated to the...

Year Published: 2025Topics: Welfare AssessmentAnimal Type: Bird, Cattle, Chicken, Goat, Pig, Sheep

Citation: Dawkins, M. S. 2025. Smart farming and Artificial Intelligence (AI): How can we ensure that animal welfare is a priority? Applied Animal Behaviour Science 283, 106519.

A single-dose pharmacokinetic study of metronidazole administered to Gottingen minipigs (Sus scrofa) by oral gavage or voluntary oral dosing

Oral gavage (OG) dosing can be stressful to pigs and is associated with the risk of complications. To evaluate a potential refinement, we compared the pharmacokinetics of a drug with a known aversive taste (metronidazole) administered orally to 6 Gottingen...

Year Published: 2025Topics: Animal Training, Drug/Substance AdministrationAnimal Type: Pig

Citation: Cooper, D. M., Rainey, A., Rosenfeld, C. et al. 2025. A single-dose pharmacokinetic study of metronidazole administered to Gottingen minipigs (Sus scrofa) by oral gavage or voluntary oral dosing. Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science 64(3), 514–519.

Handle with care: Dogs show negative responses to restrictive handling restraints and tools during routine examinations

Routine veterinary visits are important for monitoring dog welfare; however, handling during physical examinations may elicit fear responses in dogs. Although handling recommendations exist to mitigate negative experiences for dogs, there is little empirical evidence to support these handling recommendations....

Year Published: 2025Topics: RestraintAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: Cisneros, A., Carroll, A. D., Moody, C. M. et al. 2025. Handle with care: Dogs show negative responses to restrictive handling restraints and tools during routine examinations. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 286, 106601.