Behavioral Diversity as a Potential Indicator of Positive Animal Welfare
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: animal behavior, behavior-based enrichment, behavioral restriction, evidence-based management, fecal glucocorticoid metabolites, stereotypic behavior, thrive, welfare assessment
2020
Beyond Glucocorticoids: Integrating Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) into Animal Welfare Research
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: animal welfare, cortisol, dehydroepiandrosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate, dhea, glucocorticoids, ratio
2020
Longitudinal fecal hormone monitoring of adrenocortical function in zoo housed fishing cats (Prionailurus viverrinus) during institutional transfers and breeding introductions
Publication/Journal: PloS One
Keywords: animal welfare, breeding introductions, captivity, enzyme immunoassay, fecal glucocorticoid metabolite, fishing cat, transfers, zoo
2020
Widespread Behavioral Responses by Mammals and Fish to Zoo Visitors Highlight Differences between Individual Animals
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: exhibit, interactive, management, visitor effect, welfare, zoo
2020
Effects of assembly and operation of an amusement ride on the behaviour of a pair of captive Amur tigers (Panthera tigris altaica)
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research
Keywords: construction, novel attractions, zoo animal welfare
2019
Effects of blue- and red-enriched light on attention and sleep in typically developing adolescents
Publication/Journal: Physiology & Behavior
Keywords: adolescents, attention, blue-enriched, light, red-enriched, sleep
2019
Investigation of the efficacy of the GnRH agonist deslorelin in mitigating intraspecific aggression in captive male Amur leopards (Panthera pardus orientalis)
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: agonistic behavior androgens, bachelor groups, testosterone
2019
Welfare considerations: Salivary cortisol concentrations on frequency of therapy dog visits in an outpatient hospital setting: A pilot study
Publication/Journal: Journal of Veterinary Behavior
Keywords: animal-assisted therapy, cortisol, therapy dog, welfare
2019
Race and ethnicity are not primary determinants in utilizing veterinary services in underserved communities in the United States
Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science
Keywords: companion animals, race and ethnicity, spay/neuter
2018
Companion-Animal Caregiver Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs Regarding End-of-Life Care
Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science
Keywords: companion animal, end-of-life care, euthanasia, hospice, palliative care
2017