Author: Murray, Leah Published: 2012 Description: Discusses typical behaviours, such as destructiveness, excessive vocalisation and inappropriate elimination, exhibited by dogs with separation-related disorders and the effects of behaviour-modification techniques and pharmacotherapy treatments.
Author: Tung, Tiffany Published: 2011 Description: Explores improvements in understanding the prevalence, diagnosis and treatment of canine cognitive dysfunction to improve the well-being of senior dogs
Author: Slater, Leah Published: 2012 Description: Discusses the efficacy of non-pharmacological methods for the treatment of anxiety disorders in dogs.
Author: Johnson, Aly Published: 2012 Description: An assessment of the systemic effects, tissue damage, wound healing and efficacy of three different methods of breech modification of Merino lambs for flystrike prevention
Author: Lai, Lik Hang Published: 2012 Description: Addresses the welfare problems caused by mulesing and discusses the criteria of alternatives currently available for controlling breech flystrike in sheep in Australia.
Author: Gillis, Beth Published: 2012 Description: This review compares the welfare implications of mulesing with two emerging alternatives: occlusive clips and intradermal treatments.
Author: Kennedy, Lisa Published: 2012 Description: Examines alternative non-surgical methods, such as feather spraying and providing opportunities for natural behaviours, to reduce feather pecking and improve layer welfare. RSPCA Australia Poultry Welfare Science Prize 2012
Author: Connor, Caitlin Published: 2012 Description: Discusses the use of immunocastration as a welfare-friendly alternative to surgical castration in order to reduce the risk of boar taint in male pigs. RSPCA Australia Pig Welfare Science Prize 2012
Author: Fisher, Louise Published: 2012 Description: Discusses the needs that octopus show for an improved standard of care in captivity, especially for a more stimulating and enriched environment.
Author: Vera, Cynthia Cricri Published: 2012 Description: Discusses the way in which improving human-dog interactions can enhance dog behaviour, learning ability and consequent welfare.
