Attitudes toward animals are important in influencing how animals are treated. Few studies
have investigated attitudes toward animals in veterinary or animal-science students, and no …

Resilience is a dynamic and multifaceted process in which individuals draw on personal and
contextual resources. In difficult situations, resilient people use specific strategies to learn …

This paper defines the concept of temperament and discusses the use of behavioural reactivity
testing in sheep. The range of behavioural tests used in sheep are categorised and the …

There is a perception in the scientific and general communities that hospitalized children
benefit from visits by animals. Animal-assisted interventions (AAI), including animal-assisted …

Moral distress is a psychological state of anguish that has been widely studied in healthcare
professionals. Experiencing moral distress can lead to problems including avoidance of …

Team-based learning (TBL) was implemented into a first-year course (Principles in Animal
Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics) for BSc Veterinary Bioscience (VB) and Animal Science (AS) …

Compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction, and other characteristics such as mindfulness
and mental health stigma have not been investigated in veterinary students. The aims of …

For many dogs, receiving veterinary care can be a stressful, fearful or traumatic experience.
However, understanding and improving the veterinary experience for dogs is challenging …

Simple Summary The aim of this project was to review previously published research with a
focus on the effects of farrowing accommodation on piglet performance. The specific design …

Simple Summary The role of the social determinants of health (ie, physical, social and economic
factors affecting human health) and their impact on companion animal welfare have not …