Discipline: Veterinary

Automated prediction of mastitis infection patterns in dairy herds using machine learning

Robert M. Hyde, Peter M. Down, Andrew J. Bradley, James E. Breen, Chris Hudson, Katharine A. Leach, Martin J. Green

Published in 2020

Preview : “An accurate, automated mastitis diagnosis tool has great potential to aid non-specialist veterinary clinicians to make a rapid herd level diagnosis and promptly implement appropriate control measures for an extremely damaging disease [mastitis] in terms of animal health, productivity, welfare and antimicrobial use.”

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords: Risk management, Modelling, Livestock farming system

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Medical Conditions that could Contribute to the Incidence of Transport-Related Problem Behaviours in Equids

Tom Ahern

Published in 2020

Preview: “There had been a number of studies into the various types and incidence of transport-related problem behaviours in equids.[…] What had not been investigated was the possibility that certain medical conditions could contribute to the incidence of these problem behaviours. The impact of medical conditions involving neuropathic pain and others where a history of upper airways instability was evident were discussed.”

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords : Human-animal relationships, Transport

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Welfare Assessment and Husbandry Practices of Working Horses in Fiji

Navina Fröhlich, Patrick D. Sells, Rebecca Sommerville, Charlotte F. Bolwell, Charlotte Cantley, Jessica E. Martin, Stuart J. G. Gordon, Tamsin Coombs

Published in 2020

First description of the welfare status of draft horses in Fiji by analysing owner and animal-based parameters as well as owners' perceptions of breeding practices and health care.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords: Animal-based measurements, Welfare indicators, Human-animal relationships, Livestock farming system

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An online survey investigating perceived prevalence and treatment options for stereotypic behaviours in horses and undesirable behaviours associated with handling and riding

Anna Aune, Kate Fenner, Bethany Wilson, Elissa Cameron, Andrew McLean, Paul McGreevy

Published in 2020

Survey to gain greater insight into the perceived prevalence of undesirable behaviours in horses; options considered in the management of horses displaying undesirable behaviours; attitudes towards the use of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) behaviour modifying agents; and owner attitudes towards the role of veterinarians and equine behaviourists.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords: Welfare indicators, Human-animal relationships, Stress, Livestock farming system

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Review: Assessing fish welfare in research and aquaculture, with a focus on European directives

M. Toni, A. Manciocco, E. Angiulli, E. Alleva, C. Cioni, S. Malavasi

Published in 2018

Literature review on issues related to the welfare of teleost fish in aquaculture and research. It addresses the practical factors to take into account when assessing fish welfare, rearing and care, behavioural requirements and current regulations.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Fish

Keywords: Animal-based measurements, Pain, Experimentation, Welfare indicators, Fear, Evolutionary processes, Livestock farming system

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Use of the horse grimace scale to identify and quantify pain due to dental disorders in horses

Mariana Marcantonio Coneglian, Tâmara Duarte Borges, Saulo Henrique Weber, Heloisa Godoi Bertagnon, Pedro Vicente Michelotto

Published in 2020

Preview: “Dental disorders result in pain and modify the facial expression. HGS is reliable for the identification of pain related to oral conditions. Subjective pain evaluation, even by experienced veterinarians, is not reliable. There is agreement between the HGS score determined in loco and using photographs."

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords: Pain, Livestock farming system

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Monitoring Acute Pain in Donkeys with the Equine Utrecht University Scale for Donkeys Composite Pain Assessment (EQUUS-DONKEY-COMPASS) and the Equine Utrecht University Scale for Donkey Facial Assessment of Pain (EQUUS-DONKEY-FAP)

Machteld C. van Dierendonck, Faith A. Burden, Karen Rickards, Johannes P.A.M. van Loon

Published in 2020

Comparison of two donkey pain-rating scales

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords: Pain, Livestock farming system

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Maîtrise du piétin : étude des freins et motivations en élevage ovin viande de Haute-Vienne (Vienne et du Lot)

Elise Souil

Published in 2019

Status report on the knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of sheep farmers with regard to foot rot, based on 30 qualitative studies on sheep farming.

Document Types: Scientific work

Animal categories: Ovines

Keywords: Pain, Livestock farming system

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Veterinarians Experience Animal Welfare Control Work as Stressful

Sofia Väärikkälä, Laura Hänninenand Mari Nevas

Published in 2020

Study to assess the job satisfaction of Finnish veterinary inspectors working in animal welfare control and to identify both the positive features and the challenges of their work.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Keywords: Human-animal relationships, Stress

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Sheep castration, tail docking, and pain management

British Veterinary Association

Published in 2020

Preview: “It is essential for sheep health and welfare, that any procedures having the potential to create pain and suffering should be balanced against the need for that procedure. Castration and tail-docking are sometimes routine husbandry procedures and, because they are painful, efforts must be made to reduce their use, especially where there are alternative management techniques.”

Document Types: Opinions

Animal categories: Ovines

Keywords: Pain, Mutilation, Human-animal relationships, Livestock farming system

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