Companion Animal Population Archives - Page 49 of 71

Jun 30 2015 | karol orzechowski

New Collar Found to Reduce Predation in Pet Cats

Fancy new collar design decreases bird predation by about half, but does not show significant reductions in small mammal predation. READ MORE

Jun 25 2015 | karol orzechowski

Cats and Cat People Face an Uphill Battle

Combatting the negative stereotypes about cats may be best accomplished through conversations with friends and family. READ MORE

Jun 21 2015 | karol orzechowski

Vets Can Help Animals by Understanding Human Psychology

For veterinarians, understanding human psychology may be one of the most important aspects of caring for non-human animals. READ MORE

Jun 19 2015 | karol orzechowski

Easing The Bark: Medical and Non-Medical Treatments

A dog's bark is a normal, communicative behavior, but how can excessive barking be addressed before the problem becomes too big for less-committed humans? READ MORE

Jun 16 2015 | karol orzechowski

Stepping Up, Stepping In: Factors Influencing the Reporting of Animal Cruelty

Knowledge is key when it comes to reporting animal abuse. This study shows that if people know the impact of cruelty and how to report it, they probably will. READ MORE

Jun 13 2015 | karol orzechowski

Speaking For Fido: Dogs, Blogs, and ‘Ventriloquism’

Blogging about dogs, in a "dog's voice," can tell us a lot about dogs and the people who write about them. READ MORE

Jun 11 2015 | karol orzechowski

Mozart In The Kennel: Reducing Dog Stress With Music

It's not just humans who like Mozart. Playing classical music in a kennel environment can lead to a measurable reduction of stress in dogs. READ MORE

Jun 8 2015 | karol orzechowski

Coat and Claw Assessments Could Replace Invasive Blood Tests for Puppies

Testing cortisol levels of puppies through coat and claw samples could be a better alternative to invasive blood testing. READ MORE

May 20 2015 | karol orzechowski

Repetitive Behaviour in Kennelled Domestic Dog: Stereotypical or Not?

Behavior in animals that is repetitive, unvarying, and has no obvious goal is often described as "stereotypical." It is generally seen most frequently in situations of captivity and / or stress. However, not all repetitive behavior is stereotypical, and this study seeks to better understand how kenneled domestic dogs display (or don't display) this behavior. The research finds a tremendous variance in the stimuli that can trigger stereotypical behavior, and notes the difficulty in assessing exact causes. READ MORE

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