Animal Welfare and Resistance to Disease: Interaction of Affective States and the Immune System
Published in 2022
A perspective article reviewing the scientific literature on the links between the brain, the gut microbiome, immunity and animal welfare. It highlights the importance of good welfare as a way to prevent disease, and sets out the mechanisms by which high levels of welfare can directly affect disease resistance.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: All animals
Keywords:Risk management, Human-animal relationships, Pathogen transfer