Essays about: "domestic animals"

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  1. 1. The occurrence of FeLV, FIV and FeCoV in free-roaming cats in Mara North Conservancy, Kenya : a possible threat to wild felids?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Emilia Schultz; [2023]
    Keywords : feline infectious peritonitis; feline immunodeficiency virus; feline coronavirus; feline infectious peritonitis; domestic cat; conservation; Masai Mara; wild felids; Kenya;

    Abstract : The domestic cat serves an important purpose to households in the Mararienda district in Mara North Conservancy as they protect the house from snakes, rats and other small animals. No previous studies have been performed on the cats in this area and little is known about the populations size and health status. READ MORE

  3. 2. Antibodies in non-vaccinated dogs : a field study on rabies in dogs in Laos

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Lisa Mattsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Rabies; neglected zoonoses; serology; Laos; canines; ELISA;

    Abstract : Rabies is a viral, zoonotic disease caused by a rhabdovirus. Most rabies cases occur in wild animals such as bats, foxes, raccoons, and skunks, however, any mammal can get the infection. 99% of all human cases are caused by bites from rabid dogs. Vaccination of dogs is the most effective way to prevent rabies in people. READ MORE

  4. 3. Positive welfare indicators of the domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus), a review : Which of the indicators are being used for the on-farm evaluation of pig’s positive welfare?

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för biologi och miljö (BOM)

    Author : Maria Papageorgiou; [2022]
    Keywords : Pig; Sus scrofa domesticus; positive welfare; positive welfare indicator; positive welfare assessment; play; social affiliative behaviors; vocalizations; Welfare Quality protocol for pigs;

    Abstract : Since the 1960s the focus of animal welfare has been mainly on the negative aspects of welfare and on minimizing and alleviating these negatives. Lately, the focus has been not only on the negative features of welfare that should be kept above a minimum standard, but also on the positive ones that should be enforced. READ MORE

  5. 4. Socialisering av kattungar : en kartläggning av raskattuppfödning inom SVERAK

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Helena Sunning; [2022]
    Keywords : socialisering; katt; raskattuppfödare; SVERAK; tidiga erfarenheter; kunskap; attityder; oönskade beteenden; stress; rädslor;

    Abstract : Stress, rädslor och oönskade beteenden blir allt vanligare hos våra sällskapskatter. Dessa beteenden leder i sin tur till att många katter avlivas, omplaceras eller hamnar på katthem. READ MORE

  6. 5. Avliva eller låta leva? : en etisk diskussion om att väga sällskapsdjurs livskvalité och lidande

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Malin Wolters; [2022]
    Keywords : lidande; livskvalité; avlivning; etik; veterinär; djurägare;

    Abstract : Denna studie har tre syften. Det första är att undersöka hur djurägare och veterinärer ser på lidande, livskvalité och beslut om avlivning av sällskapsdjur. READ MORE