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Animal welfare

Rider education at Swedish riding schools: Comparing teachers' and pupils' perspectives

Lina Nyberg, Mari Zetterqvist Blokhuis, Andrew McLean, Elke Hartmann

published 27 Feb 2026

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Exploring sleep in farmed ungulates: A scoping review protocol

Gustavo Dias, Emma Ternman, Kathryn Proudfoot

published 23 Feb 2026

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To treat or not to treat: Experiences and considerations of veterinarians in management of cats with diabetes mellitus

Ninni Rothlin-Zachrisson, Bodil Ström Holst, Malin Öhlund, Janeth Leksell, Helena Röcklinsberg

published 05 Feb 2026

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Exploring ideal scent detection dog characteristics for successful professional deployment as derived from face-to-face structured interviews with professional scent detection dog handlers

Pascalle E. M. Roulaux, Claudia M. Vinke, Ineke R. van Herwijnen, Saskia S. Arndt

published 04 Feb 2026

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Pigs and pasture: Drivers and characteristics of outdoor systems on the island of Ireland

Ophelie Menant, Laura Boyle, Siobhan Mullan, Fidelma Butler, Keelin O’Driscoll

published 03 Feb 2026

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Developing and validating a holistic welfare assessment tool for zoo-housed great apes: Integrating resource-based measures with behavioural ecology insights

Johanna Neufuss, Kirsten Pullen, Holly L. Farmer, Cerian Tatchley, Nick Davis, Jackie Chappell, Susannah K. S. Thorpe

published 30 Jan 2026

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Assessing fish welfare in small-scale commercial fixed-net fisheries off the Southern Portuguese coast

Vighnesh Samel, Rita A. Costa, Ana Marçalo, Magda Frade, Luís Bentes, João L. Saraiva, Jorge M.S. Gonçalves, Pedro M. Guerreiro

published 18 Dec 2025

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Sustainability logos and claims on food packaging and labels: The case of Türkiye

Nesli Ersoy, Bensu Budak

published 02 Dec 2025

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Refining animal care through technology: Addressing alopecia in Jaculus jaculus with validated computer vision analysis

Matthew D. Boulanger, Juri A. Miyamae, Tara Martin, Gerry Hish, Talia Y. Moore

published 11 Nov 2025

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Assessing the impact of the reactivity of red brocket deer (Mazama americana) on training efficiency

Lara Caveanha Gragnanello, Mariana Parra Cerezo, Cristiane Schilbach Pizzutto, Mateus José Rodrigues Paranhos da Costa

published 08 Oct 2025

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Shade provision and its influence on water intake and drinking behaviour of Nellore cattle in feedlot in a tropical environment

M. Jordana Rivero, Julio C. Pascale Palhares, Taisla Inara Novelli, Luciane Silva Martello, Simón Pérez-Márquez, Andrew S. Cooke

published 12 Sep 2025

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It’s not black and white: Perspectives of Western Canadian beef farmers on dairy-beef production

Bianca Vandresen, Daniel M. Weary, Marina A. G. von Keyserlingk

published 10 Sep 2025

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Identifying trends in reporting on the ethical treatment of insects in research

Craig D. Perl, Cat Kissinger, R Keating Godfrey, Enrique M. Castillo, Bob Fischer, Meghan Barrett

published 18 Aug 2025

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