Essays about: "domestic animals"

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  1. 6. 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

  3. 7. 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

  4. 8. 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

  5. 9. Activity patterns of African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) and the transmission of East Coast Fever (ECF) to domestic cattle in Laikipia County, Kenya

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Alva Sellgren Molander; [2022]
    Keywords : Buffalo; Syncerus caffer; East coast fever; ECF; Theileria parva; Corridor disease; CD; Kenya; Laikipia;

    Abstract : In this study we examined the potential connection between East Coast Fever (ECF) and the local activity pattern of African buffalo in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy (OPC), in Laikipia county, Kenya. Buffalo activity was examined at OPC’s wildlife corridors, which work as the only gates for the animals to pass in and out of the area, by looking at approximately 32 000 pictures taken by infra-red cameras during the year 2019. READ MORE

  6. 10. 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