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See below details of the launch of the first call under the #HorizonEurope Animal Health and Welfare Partnership. This is the second Partnership that Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is supporting following the launch of the Agroecology Partnership recently. EUPAHW Great opportunities here for research in technologies for prevention, detection and management of animal health and welfare, plus social economic or ethical studies on pathogens or welfare and their impact on farmers and others in the food chain.

My work in the Canine Behavior realm is intrinsically connected to Canine Welfare. Adolescent dogs are often surrendered, euthanized, or abused, due to their behaviors, which are often misunderstood. Dogs, as with people, experience change in behaviors in different life stages due to brain development, requiring us, as their care givers, to have the skills to adapt to these changes. Increased cognitive abilities leads to change in behaviors that are often viewed as stubborn, defiant, aggressive, or "impossible". By recognizing these behavioral changes are a result of increase cognition, we can embrace this development. Canine Cognitive Behavioral Therapy by UPWARD Dogology applies exercises that harnesses cognitive skills to prevent and address behavioral issues stemming from emotions, learned behavior, and cognitive abilities. If you are in the welfare, behavior, rescue, or general "I Love dogs" realms, you will find this seminar interesting, inspiring, informative, and enjoyable! Find the link below (Animal Welfare Group Nigeria) Please SHARE - your support is appreciated. Tunmise Faith Ehigbor Altamush Saeed Jill Tracy, MBA, PhD candidate Craig Lee Louis Spencer B. Hodgetts Beth Miller #dogtraining #animalwelfare #humananimalbond #animalcognition #animalrights #cognitivebehavioraltherapy #cognitivelearning #animalscience #dogbehavior #dogbehaviour #leadershipdevelopment #leadership #bethechange #innovation #solutionsprovider #socialjusticeeducation #socialjustice #onehealth #interdisciplinary #brainhealth #braindevelopment #adolescence

A brief update on the progress of the Animal Welfare Bill in South Australia. In terms of animal use in research and teaching, the proposed Bill will: - Add fish and cephalopods used in research to the definition of animal - Align the definition of scientific research to the federal Australian Code - Require registration of animal ethics committees and attach conditions to the registration From AFSA’s perspective, there are many missing inclusions which would have strengthened transparency and oversight, but we will continue to advocate for these in the forthcoming regulations. Read our latest submission here. https://lnkd.in/gB7UirxG

This afternoon we had the pleasure of being addressed by Linda Greening on such an interesting aspect contributing to #animalwelfare, a talk titled "On the importance of sleep for animal welfare" 💡 An enlightening session it was, thanks to the Animal Welfare Group Nigeria Oluwaseun Iyasere PhD for organizing and hosting us. To kick off, Linda gave an overview to what one would assume is obvious, the act(ion) of #sleep. 😴 Sleep is a behavioral response that is essential for the wellbeing of animals 😴 It is an important aspect contributing to individual's survival and appropriate functioning 😴 It is characterized by a rapidly reversible loss of locomotion while maintaining a distinct posture 😴 Various animal species have specific sleeping positions (e.g. horses & donkeys can sleep while standing; Cattle have to lie down to achieve sleep) 😴 Different species have unique sleeping habits and/or patterns (e.g. Monophasic - Humans, primates; Biphasic - Giraffe; Polyphasic - Cattle, dogs, cats), in response to their specific requirements, also determined by the need to priorities other behaviors (e.g. feeding) Sleep in Animal Welfare? 😴 An animal deprived of sleep (for whatever reason) is likely to experience stress, which can impair its quality of life 😴 There is scientific evidence showing elevated cortisol (a stress hormone) levels in sleep deprived rats 😴 Stress and sleep are interlinked: A stressed animal cannot sleep (properly), and a sleep deprived animal gets stressed How does sleep improve the wellbeing? 😴 Restorative - Tissue repair & Protein synthesis 😴 Energy conservation - decreased metabolism 😴 Immune function regulation - immuno-competence 😴 Synaptic homeostasis - Brain plasticity 😴 Memory consolidation 👩🌾 It is there important that animal caregivers foster an environment that encourages their animals to sleep according to their need 👨🌾 To do this, it is crucial that they understand what are the normal sleeping habits for the animals in their care Do you know anything about the sleep requirements and habits of animals under your care? It is time to pay attention to it. It might be the missing piece to the wellbeing of your animals. To learn more about this concept, check out Linda Greening and colleagues' work. Did I miss anything Oluwaseun Iyasere PhD Animal Welfare Group Nigeria? #animalwelfare #Animal_Welfare_Africa #sleepscience #animalbehavior #animalwellness

Understanding, preventing and alleviating pain and distress is a key part of the role of many animal care staff. Our “Pain and distress in laboratory animals” course, running online this November, provides detailed information on evaluating and managing pain in rodents, alongside discussions about other animals, and teaches attendees how to evaluate severity and how to use refinement to minimise welfare concerns. Enrol today either as a single #CPD course or as part of a Level 6 Diploma: https://lnkd.in/eAPhZHdD #AnimalScience #AnimalTechnology

Have you got the 8th Animal Welfare Research Network Annual Conference in your calendar for 8th May? Dr fiona roberts will be there discussing how animal welfare science can result in real-world impact... #animalwelfare

Understanding, preventing and alleviating pain and distress is a key part of the role of many animal care staff. Our “Pain and distress in laboratory animals” course, running online this June, provides detailed information on evaluating and managing pain in rodents, alongside discussions about other animals, and teaches attendees how to evaluate severity and how to use refinement to minimise welfare concerns. Enrol today either as a single #CPD course or as part of a Level 6 Diploma: https://lnkd.in/eQMkzUR4 #AnimalScience #AnimalTechnology

Understanding, preventing and alleviating pain and distress is a key part of the role of many animal care staff. Our “Pain and distress in laboratory animals” course, running online this June, provides detailed information on evaluating and managing pain in rodents, alongside discussions about other animals, and teaches attendees how to evaluate severity and how to use refinement to minimise welfare concerns. Enrol today either as a single #CPD course or as part of a Level 6 Diploma: https://lnkd.in/eQMkzUR4 #AnimalScience #AnimalTechnology

Understanding, preventing and alleviating pain and distress is a key part of the role of many animal care staff. Our “Pain and distress in laboratory animals” course, running online this June, provides detailed information on evaluating and managing pain in rodents, alongside discussions about other animals, and teaches attendees how to evaluate severity and how to use refinement to minimise welfare concerns. Enrol today either as a single #CPD course or as part of a Level 6 Diploma: https://lnkd.in/eAPhZHdD #AnimalScience #AnimalTechnology

Understanding, preventing and alleviating pain and distress is a key part of the role of many animal care staff. Our “Pain and distress in laboratory animals” course, running online this November, provides detailed information on evaluating and managing pain in rodents, alongside discussions about other animals, and teaches attendees how to evaluate severity and how to use refinement to minimise welfare concerns. Enrol today either as a single #CPD course or as part of a Level 6 Diploma: https://lnkd.in/eAPhZHdD #AnimalScience #AnimalTechnology