Research Articles on Pets and Exotic Animals


Physical and bevavioural health of dogs belonging to homeless people

Human interaction and cortisol: Can human contact reduce stress for shelter dogs?

How horses helped a teenager with autism

Perceived adoptability of dogs

The Roles of Animals for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder

My reflections on the understanding of animal emotions for improving the life of animals in zoos.

Acclimation of minipigs to laboratory procedures

The effect of a pressure wrap (ThunderShirt®) on heart rate and behavior in canines diagnosed with anxiety disorder

Anxiety and impulsivity: Factors associated with premature graying in young dogs

Survey of animal welfare, animal behavior, and animal ethics courses in the curricula of AVMA Council on Education-accredited veterinary colleges and schools

Companion Animals Symposium: Environmental enrichment for companion, exotic, and laboratory animals

Noise in the Animal Shelter Environment: Building Design and the Effects of Daily Noise Exposure

Understanding the behavior of Pronghorn antelope makes it possible to habituate and condition them to voluntarily cooperate with veterinary procedures

Effect of temperament on stress response of stray adult dogs in a shelter environment

Training American Bison Calves

The Calming of American Bison (Bison bison) During Routine Handling

Crate Conditioning of Bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus) for Veterinary and Husbandry Procedures at the Denver Zoological Gardens

Thinking the Way Animals Do

Training Antelope to Cooperate with Veterinary Procedures

Conditioning of Nyala (Tragelaphus angasi) to blood sampling in a crate with positive reinforcement

Human interaction and cortisol: Can human contact reduce stress for shelter dogs?


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Dr. Temple Grandin
Department of Animal Science
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado 80523
United States


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