Pets, Volume 1, Issue 2

This review article reflects on the idea of the pet, or animal companion. It is a response to the tension between the important role animal companions play in the lives of many people and the ways they are ill-treated and discarded. In examining this...

An estimated USD 5.59 billion is spent on dog treats annually; yet little is known about the purchasing decisions of dog owners. The study objective was to conduct consumer research on a novel treat in comparison to three commercially available produ...

Approximately 60% of the U.S. population own at least one pet, and many pet owners turn to the internet, including veterinary clinic websites, for pet health information. The pictures on these websites, and how accurately they reflect the racial dive...

Companion animals such as dogs and cats play a crucial role in modern families. Their overall health is significantly influenced by their gut health, with many health disorders arising from disturbances in the gut microbiome. Our review highlights th...

This article presents a thematic analysis of submissions made on New Zealand’s Emergency Management Bill. While a key focus is on the importance and frequency of animal welfare concerns raised by submitters, the analysis also examines other cri...

The use of multimodal anaesthesia and analgesia is desirable as part of a complete analgesic plan. Analgesic strategies for perioperative pain treatment include combinations of drugs with different means of action to increase their efficacy and to re...

Results of studies examining relations between human–animal interactions and human health and wellbeing have been inconsistent. This may be due, in part, to the scarcity of measures developed to assess levels of stress experienced when living w...