Physiological stress coping and anxiety in greyhounds displaying inter-dog aggression
Aggression is a relatively common behavioural problem in dogs that has both animal welfare and human safety considerations. Understanding the behavioural and physiological processes contributing to aggression is required for a better understanding of this issue. Previous studies have examined levels of anxiety and stress in the presence of aggression eliciting stimuli, however we aimed […]
Aversiveness of husbandry procedures for pre-weaned foals: A comparison using behavioural and physiological indices
Husbandry procedures are necessary for different purposes in horse breeding. The aim of the present study was to assess the aversiveness and effects on the horse-human relationship of a range of common husbandry procedures, in pre-weaned non-habituated Konik polski foals. Our measures included commonly and previously validated behavioural and physiological measures of stress, as well […]