by Andrew Knight | Apr 12, 2022 | News 2022
Describes the development of a new screencast-based flipped classroom in our distance learning Master of Science (MSc) degree in Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law at the University of Winchester, UK. This enabled us to provide a more enriched, engaging, and...
by Andrew Knight | Apr 12, 2022 | News 2022
The forced swim test (FST) is a controversial rodent test that has been used for decades, mainly in depression studies. The severity of the procedure makes it ethically questionable and its validity has also been questioned. In this paper we contribute new data to...
by Andrew Knight | Dec 6, 2021 | Events 2021
Postponed due to Covid-19. Date TBD. Vegan companion animal diets. With Professor Andrew Knight The health hazards inherent to meat-based diets for cats and dogs are extensive, and difficult to avoid. Unsurprisingly, a range of diseases have been...
by Andrew Knight | Jul 11, 2021 | News 2020
The disheartening first half of 2020 was definitely far from what any of us were hoping for. Yet, it would be dishonest to say that what we are facing right now is something completely unexpected. Already in 2007, researchers from Hong Kong tried to raise awareness of...
by Andrew Knight | Jun 20, 2021 | News 2021
Some claim vegan pet food may be less palatable, or may compromise animal welfare. But are such claims actually true? In 2020 we surveyed dog or cat guardians asking about behaviours displayed by their pets at meal times. Analysis of the behaviour of 2,308 dogs and...
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