Assessing quality of life in companion and kennelled dogs: A critical review

Animal Welfare

Volumn 16, Issue SUPPL., 2007, Pages 89-95

  Hewson, C J ^a   Hiby, E F ^c   Bradshaw, J W S ^b  

^a CJ Hewson Limited   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^c WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTION   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Animal welfare; Assessment; Definitions; Dog; Quality of life; Stress

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE;

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ANIMAL WELFARE; ANIMAL WELLBEING; DOG; DOMESTIC ANIMAL; HEALTH STATUS; NONHUMAN; QUALITY OF LIFE; RESEARCH; REVIEW; STEREOTYPY; STRESS; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 34250221131     PISSN: 09627286     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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