Introducing breathlessness as a significant animal welfare issue

New Zealand Veterinary Journal

Volumn 63, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 44-51

  Beausoleil, N J ^a   Mellor, D J ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

affective states; animal welfare; Breathlessness; dyspnea; respiration

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS; MAMMALIA;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL WELFARE; DYSPNEA; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION; STANDARDS; VETERINARY;

ANIMAL WELFARE; ANIMALS; DYSPNEA; RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA;

EID: 84920535324     PISSN: 00480169     EISSN: 11760710     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00480169.2014.940410     Document Type: Review

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