Evaluation of the welfare implications and efficacy of an ultrasonic 'deterrent' for cats

Veterinary Record

Volumn 147, Issue 24, 2000, Pages 678-680

  Mills, D S ^a   Bailey, S L ^a   Thurstans, R E ^b  

^a DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ANIMAL WELFARE; ARTICLE; CAT; CHI SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; EVALUATION; FEMALE; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; STATISTICAL MODEL; ULTRASOUND;

ANIMAL WELFARE; ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; CATS; CHI-SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; FEMALE; LINEAR MODELS; MALE; ULTRASONICS;

EID: 0034627314     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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