Podcasts about applied animal behavior science

What color is your pet? Your beloved pet's personality is shaped by many things: their breed, upbringing, and even the color of their coat! That's right! Studies confirm that every fur color has its own specific feel to it! According to a study published in the journal Applied Animal Behavior Science, the different colors that English Cocker Spaniels come in can actually reflect their behavior and personality. Another study from the University of Sydney discovered that, on average, chocolate Labrador Retrievers don't live as long as the golden and black ones do. Scientists believe it may be recessive genes to blame. So fur color really does make a difference in both health and personality! But what about your fur baby? What does the color of their coat say about them? Let's find out! TIMESTAMPS: Black 1:41 Brown 3:00 Grey 3:44 White 4:34 Orange 5:34 Bi-colored 6:30 Tri-colored 8:22 #catbehavior #dogbehavior #petcolor Music by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Subscribe to Bright Side : https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook: / brightside Instagram: / brightgram 5-Minute Crafts Youtube: https://www.goo.gl/8JVmuC ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Radosta graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. After completing an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Coral Springs Animal Hospital, she worked as a primary care veterinarian for 2 1/2 years. She completed a 3-year residency in Behavioral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in 2006 and passed the board examination later that year. During her residency, she was awarded the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists Resident research award two years in a row.   In 2005, she went to Baton Rouge, Louisiana to volunteer in the efforts to help animals stranded by Hurricane Katrina. She has owned Florida Veterinary Behavior Service since 2007.  Dr. Radosta is a sought-after national and international speaker. She has written chapters for textbooks including Handbook of Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat; Blackwell's Five Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline and Small Animal Pediatrics.   She has published scientific research articles in Journal of Applied Animal Behavior Science, The Veterinary Journal, and the Journal of Veterinary Behavior and written review articles for Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, Compendium, NAVC Clinician's Brief, and AAHA Newstat. She is the section editor for Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery. She served on the Fear Free Advisory Board and the AAHA Behavior Management Task Force.   Interviews with Dr. Radosta have been published in: Cat Fancy, Dog Fancy, Palm Beach Post, NAVC Clinician's Brief, O Magazine, Catster, Good Housekeeping, Sun Sentinel, Washington Post, Real Simple, WebMD, and AAHA News Stat. She has appeared on Lifetime television, Laurie Live, News Channel 25 (West Palm Beach, WPBF), Mitch Wilder's Amazing Pet Discoveries, Nat Geo Wild, Animal Planet, News Channel 10 (Miami, ABC), and Steve Dale's Pet Talk.    Dr. Radosta has participated in tracking, obedience, herding, and therapy dog work with personal dogs–always Rottweilers. Currently, she shares her life with a wonderful husband, Scott, and her daughter, Isabella as well as Maverick, her Labrador Retriever, and Chewie her cantankerous black cat.  Dr. Lisa Radosta is one of only 90 veterinary behaviorists in the world. She is also a world-class lecturer, author, and teacher who has helped hundreds of pets with emotional and behavioral issues. 

Lisa Radosta DVM, DACVB Dr. Radosta graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. She completed a residency in Behavioral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. During her residency, she was awarded the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists Resident research award two years in a row.  Dr. Radosta is the owner of Florida Veterinary Behavior Service, a specialty behavior practice in southeast Florida and co-owns Dog Nerds, an online educational resource for owners whose pets have behavior disorders. She is a sought after speaker nationally and internationally. She is a coauthor of several books including: Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat, 4th edition and From Fearful to Fear Free. She is a contributing author for Blackwell's Five Minute Veterinary Consult, Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Canine and Feline Behavior, Decoding your Cat, Canine and Feline Behavior for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses and Feline and Small Animal Pediatrics.  She has published research articles in the Journal of Applied Animal Behavior Science, Journal of Veterinary Behavior and The Veterinary Journal and written review articles for Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, Compendium, NAVC, Veterinary Team Brief, Clinician's Brief and AAHA Newstat. She has served on the Fear Free Executive Council and the AAHA Behavior Management Task Force. She has been interviewed for many publications including Cat Fancy, Dog Fancy, Palm Beach Post, NAVC Clinician's Brief, Sun Sentinel, WebMD, AAHA trends, Real Simple, Good News for Pets, Catster, DVM 360 and AAHA News Stat. She has appeared on Lifetime television, Laurie Live, local news in southeast Florida, Mitch Wilder's Amazing Pet Discoveries, Nat Geo Wild, Animal Planet, Steve Dale's Pet Talk and Dogs, CNBC and Cats and Scapegoats.  Legal Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and does not constitute advice or professional services by either the host nor any of the guests.  Website: https://drlisaradosta.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlisaradosta/ Recommends: Dr. Evan Maclean, Director of the Arizona Canine Cognition Center https://dogs.arizona.edu/people/dr-evan-maclean If you want to work with me, Susan Light, you can find me at: www.doggydojopodcast.com The music was written by Mac Light, you can find him at: www.maclightsongwriter.com If you like the show, please Subscribe, Rate, Review, and Share to help others find the show! I'll see you in two weeks with a brand new episode of the Doggy Dojo!

In a conversation from 2019, Ira and the researchers behind a “catcam” study discuss the secret lives of your feline friends.If you want the real scoop on what your cat is doing while you're away, researchers are studying that very question, using cat cameras. Our feline friends spend quite a lot of time outside of our line of sight, and we imagine them napping, bathing, playing, hunting. But that's merely speculation. To get the data, researchers need to catch them in the act. Maren Huck, Senior Lecturer at the University of Derby in the UK, recently published a methodological study where she successfully tracked the movements of 16 outdoor domestic cats to find out what they were up to. She joins Ira to discuss the findings, which she published in the journal Applied Animal Behavior Science.Plus, cat behavior specialist and University California, Davis veterinary school researcher Mikel Delgado joins the conversation to talk more about catching cat behavior on camera, and what we can learn from recording their secret lives. To stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.Transcripts for this segment will be available on sciencefriday.com.

Dr. Lisa Radosta, veterinary behavior specialist, joins the podcast to scatter a PILE of knowledge pearls upon us! This is a wonderful discussion of inter-cat aggression and what vet professionals and clients can do to maximize their chances of success. LINKS: Dr. Radosta Links: https://linktr.ee/drradostadogresources Florida Veterinary Behavior Service: https://flvetbehavior.com/ Dr. Lisa Radosta Homepage: https://drlisaradosta.com/ Dr. Andy Roark Exam Room Communication Tool Box Team Training Course: https://drandyroark.com/on-demand-staff-training/ Dr. Andy Roark Charming the Angry Client Team Training Course: https://drandyroark.com/charming-the-angry-client/ Dr. Andy Roark Swag: drandyroark.com/shop All Links: linktr.ee/DrAndyRoark ABOUT OUR GUEST: Dr. Lisa Radosta graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. She completed a residency in Behavioral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. During her residency, she was awarded the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists Resident research award two years in a row. Dr. Radosta is the owner of Florida Veterinary Behavior Service, a specialty behavior practice in southeast Florida and co-owns Dog Nerds, an online educational resource for owners whose pets have behavior disorders. She is a sought after speaker nationally and internationally. She is a coauthor of several books including: Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat, 4th edition and From Fearful to Fear Free. She is a contributing author for Blackwell's Five Minute Veterinary Consult, Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Canine and Feline Behavior, Decoding your Cat, Canine and Feline Behavior for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses and Feline and Small Animal Pediatrics. Her new textbook, Handbook of Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat, 4th Edition is due out May, 2023. She has published research articles in the Journal of Applied Animal Behavior Science, Journal of Veterinary Behavior and The Veterinary Journal and written review articles for Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, Compendium, NAVC, Veterinary Team Brief, Clinician's Brief and AAHA Newstat. She has served on the Fear Free Executive Council and the AAHA Behavior Management Task Force. She has been interviewed for many publications including Cat Fancy, Dog Fancy, Palm Beach Post, NAVC Clinician's Brief, Sun Sentinel, WebMD, AAHA trends, Real Simple, Good News for Pets, Catster, DVM 360 and AAHA News Stat. She has appeared on Lifetime television, Laurie Live, local news in southeast Florida, Mitch Wilder's Amazing Pet Discoveries, Nat Geo Wild, Animal Planet, Steve Dale's Pet Talk and Dogs, CNBC and Cats and Scapegoats.

Dr. Lisa Radosta, Veterinary Behavior Specialist, is on the podcast to discuss the behavioral euthanasia, the guilt and shame that pet owners experience as they consider it, and how best to support and talk to your veterinary team. LINKS: Florida Veterinary Behavior Service: https://flvetbehavior.com/ Dr. Lisa Radosta Homepage: https://drlisaradosta.com/ Dr. Andy Roark Exam Room Communication Tool Box Team Training Course: https://drandyroark.com/on-demand-staff-training/ Dr. Andy Roark Charming the Angry Client Team Training Course: https://drandyroark.com/charming-the-angry-client/ Dr. Andy Roark Swag: drandyroark.com/shop All Links: linktr.ee/DrAndyRoark ABOUT OUR GUEST: Dr. Lisa Radosta graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. She completed a residency in Behavioral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. During her residency, she was awarded the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists Resident research award two years in a row. Dr. Radosta is the owner of Florida Veterinary Behavior Service, a specialty behavior practice in southeast Florida and co-owns Dog Nerds, an online educational resource for owners whose pets have behavior disorders. She is a sought after speaker nationally and internationally. She is a coauthor of several books including: Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat, 4th edition and From Fearful to Fear Free. She is a contributing author for Blackwell's Five Minute Veterinary Consult, Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Canine and Feline Behavior, Decoding your Cat, Canine and Feline Behavior for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses and Feline and Small Animal Pediatrics. Her new textbook, Handbook of Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat, 4th Edition is due out May, 2023. She has published research articles in the Journal of Applied Animal Behavior Science, Journal of Veterinary Behavior and The Veterinary Journal and written review articles for Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, Compendium, NAVC, Veterinary Team Brief, Clinician's Brief and AAHA Newstat. She has served on the Fear Free Executive Council and the AAHA Behavior Management Task Force. She has been interviewed for many publications including Cat Fancy, Dog Fancy, Palm Beach Post, NAVC Clinician's Brief, Sun Sentinel, WebMD, AAHA trends, Real Simple, Good News for Pets, Catster, DVM 360 and AAHA News Stat. She has appeared on Lifetime television, Laurie Live, local news in southeast Florida, Mitch Wilder's Amazing Pet Discoveries, Nat Geo Wild, Animal Planet, Steve Dale's Pet Talk and Dogs, CNBC and Cats and Scapegoats.

This week on the Cone..... We have a Hall of Fame episode for you! Dr. Andy Roark talks to Dr. Lisa Radosta about firework phobia and what we can do when clients call right before the bangs start. Let's get into it! LINKS: Dr. Andy Roark Exam Room Communication Tool Box Team Training Course: https://drandyroark.com/on-demand-staff-training/ Dr. Andy Roark Charming the Angry Client Team Training Course: https://drandyroark.com/charming-the-angry-client/ Dr. Andy Roark Swag: drandyroark.com/shop All Links: linktr.ee/DrAndyRoark ABOUT OUR GUEST: Dr. Lisa Radosta graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. She completed a residency in Behavioral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. During her residency, she was awarded the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists Resident research award two years in a row. Dr. Radosta is the owner of Florida Veterinary Behavior Service, a specialty behavior practice in southeast Florida and co-owns Dog Nerds, an online educational resource for owners whose pets have behavior disorders. She is a sought after speaker nationally and internationally. She is a coauthor of several books including: Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat, 4th edition and From Fearful to Fear Free. She is a contributing author for Blackwell's Five Minute Veterinary Consult, Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Canine and Feline Behavior, Decoding your Cat, Canine and Feline Behavior for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses and Feline and Small Animal Pediatrics. Her new textbook, Handbook of Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat, 4th Edition is due out May, 2023. She has published research articles in the Journal of Applied Animal Behavior Science, Journal of Veterinary Behavior and The Veterinary Journal and written review articles for Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, Compendium, NAVC, Veterinary Team Brief, Clinician's Brief and AAHA Newstat. She has served on the Fear Free Executive Council and the AAHA Behavior Management Task Force. She has been interviewed for many publications including Cat Fancy, Dog Fancy, Palm Beach Post, NAVC Clinician's Brief, Sun Sentinel, WebMD, AAHA trends, Real Simple, Good News for Pets, Catster, DVM 360 and AAHA News Stat. She has appeared on Lifetime television, Laurie Live, local news in southeast Florida, Mitch Wilder's Amazing Pet Discoveries, Nat Geo Wild, Animal Planet, Steve Dale's Pet Talk and Dogs, CNBC and Cats and Scapegoats.

Dr. Radosta graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. After completing an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Coral Springs Animal Hospital, she worked as a primary care veterinarian for 2 1/2 years. She completed a 3-year residency in Behavioral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in 2006 and passed the board examination later that year. During her residency, she was awarded the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists Resident research award two years in a row.  In 2005, she went to Baton Rouge, Louisiana to volunteer in the efforts to help animals stranded by Hurricane Katrina. She has owned Florida Veterinary Behavior Service since 2007.  Dr. Radosta is a sought-after national and international speaker. She has written chapters for textbooks including Handbook of Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat; Blackwell's Five Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline and Small Animal Pediatrics.   She has published scientific research articles in Journal of Applied Animal Behavior Science, The Veterinary Journal, and the Journal of Veterinary Behavior and written review articles for Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, Compendium, NAVC Clinician's Brief, and AAHA Newstat. She is the section editor for Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery. She served on the Fear Free Advisory Board and the AAHA Behavior Management Task Force.   Interviews with Dr. Radosta have been published in: Cat Fancy, Dog Fancy, Palm Beach Post, NAVC Clinician's Brief, O Magazine, Catster, Good Housekeeping, Sun Sentinel, Washington Post, Real Simple, WebMD, and AAHA News Stat. She has appeared on Lifetime television, Laurie Live, News Channel 25 (West Palm Beach, WPBF), Mitch Wilder's Amazing Pet Discoveries, Nat Geo Wild, Animal Planet, News Channel 10 (Miami, ABC), and Steve Dale's Pet Talk.    Dr. Radosta has participated in tracking, obedience, herding, and therapy dog work with personal dogs–always Rottweilers. Currently, she shares her life with a wonderful husband, Scott, and her daughter, Isabella as well as Maverick, her Labrador Retriever, and Chewie her cantankerous black cat.  Dr. Lisa Radosta is one of only 90 veterinary behaviorists in the world. She is also a world-class lecturer, author, and teacher who has helped hundreds of pets with emotional and behavioral issues. 

What color is your pet? Your beloved pet's personality is shaped by many things: their breed, upbringing, and even the color of their coat! That's right! Studies confirm that every fur color has its own specific feel to it!  According to a study published in the journal Applied Animal Behavior Science, the different colors that English Cocker Spaniels come in can actually reflect their behavior and personality. Another study from the University of Sydney discovered that, on average, chocolate Labrador Retrievers don't live as long as the golden and black ones do. Scientists believe it may be recessive genes to blame. So fur color really does make a difference in both health and personality! But what about your fur baby? What does the color of their coat say about them? Let's find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The behaviors of cribbing and wood chewing are developed by a percentage of domestic horses. Dr. Nichols talks about what these behaviors are and how to prevent them. Additional Resources: · 2010 - Crib-biting in horses: a review. Applied Animal Behavior Science 12: 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2010.07.002 · 2018 - Potential role for selenium in the pathophysiology of crib-biting behavior in horses https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jveb.2017.10.003 You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@acbluebonnet.com Dr. Jyme Nichols is Director of Nutrition for Bluebonnet Feeds and Stride Animal Health. For more information on these brands or a free virtual nutrition consult from our team just visit bluebonnetfeeds.com/nutrition-consult --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feedroomchemist/message

Dec 21 For our last episode of 2021, we're highlighting two important topics in refinement: sedation and euthanasia. Sedation is necessary for zebrafish during procedures such as imaging, biopsy, and surgery to ensure animal welfare and high-quality science. But the effects of sedation can last beyond the administration period and should also be carefully considered. A paper by Gressler et al. explores the use of eugenol and propofol during a 3-hour sedation and their subsequent effects after a 1 hour washout period. Both drugs had effects on behavior and physiology even after the washout period. For behavior, in a novel tank test, eugenol was found to amplify diving response while propofol induced anti-anxiety responses. For physiology, both drugs caused alterations in gill structure. Clearly, as with other species, sedation of zebrafish can significantly affect behavior and physiology beyond the administration period. Therefore, sedation procedures must be carefully designed and reported to refine experiments. Read more in Applied Animal Behavior Science.Next, let's look at euthanasia, an important consideration for any animal study, and those involving zebrafish are no exception. Despite zebrafish being widely used in research, there is no consensus on which method to use when euthanizing them. The most commonly-used method – an overdose of tricaine, or MS-222 – is versatile, readily available and, in fact, is the only legal option in some areas, but it is now known to be aversive. A new paper by von Krogh et al. describes work to address this discrepancy. It describes how the team screened overdoses of seven common alternative anaesthetics dissolved in water, to determine whether they led adult zebrafish to lose reflexes in a rapid, reliable, and non-aversive manner. Other substances were used to buffer the anaesthetics where needed, adjusting the pH of the water to avoid causing irritation. The authors found adding one gram of lidocaine hydrochloride per litre buffered with two grams of sodium bicarbonate per litre, was particularly effective, reliably inducing loss of all reflexes within two minutes and provoking little aversive behavior. Adding fifty milliliters of ethanol per liter further reduced these issues. While the authors recommend this method, they also stress the importance of further investigation, including for zebrafish at different developmental stages. You can read this important work now in Biology.Finally, let's shift focus to mice and how researchers are working to ensure they are euthanized humanely.Gradual exposure to carbon dioxide remains the most common method in use today for euthanising laboratory rodents. Although CO2 is generally considered an acceptable option when properly administered, there are concerns that CO2 is aversive to rodents and might cause distress and pain above certain concentrations. In a new study, Rodriguez-Sanchez and colleagues investigated using a voluntarily ingested sedative to reduce CO2 aversiveness. Cream cheese mixed with different doses of a rapid-acting anesthetic was provided to C57BL/6 mice before exposing the animals to CO2. Using a broad range of behavioural parameters, the team showed 20 mg/kg of sedative resulted in a mild sedation and likely reduced the aversiveness of CO2. While the investigators acknowledge more work is needed to determine the experience of the mice during sedation, they suggest voluntary oral administration of a sedative is potentially an effective, affordable, and easy way to minimise the stress of mice during CO2 euthanasia. Find out more about the study in Animals. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I am so excited to introduce you to my very dear friend Dr. Radosta.  This episode will change your life!  She has very valuable information to share.Dr. Radosta is a sought after national and international speaker. She has written chapters for textbooks including Handbook of Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat; Blackwell's Five Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline and Small Animal Pediatrics.She has published scientific research articles in Journal of Applied Animal Behavior Science, The Veterinary Journal and the Journal of Veterinary Behavior and written review articles for Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, Compendium, NAVC Clinician's Brief and AAHA Newstat. She is the section editor for Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery. She served on the Fear Free Advisory Board and the AAHA Behavior Management Task Force.Interviews with Dr. Radosta have been published in: Cat Fancy, Dog Fancy, Palm Beach Post, NAVC Clinician's Brief, O Magazine, Catster, Good Housekeeping, Sun Sentinel, Washington Post, Real Simple, WebMD and AAHA News Stat. She has appeared on Lifetime television, Laurie Live, News Channel 25 (West Palm Beach, WPBF), Mitch Wilder's Amazing Pet Discoveries, Nat Geo Wild, Animal Planet, News Channel 10 (Miami, ABC), and Steve Dale's Pet Talk.Dr. Radosta has participated in tracking, obedience, herding and therapy dog work with personal dogs--always Rottweilers. Currently, she shares her life with a wonderful husband, Scott and her daughter, Isabella as well as Maverick, her Labrador Retriever and Chewie her cantankerous black cat.Connect with Dr. Radostawww.flvetbehavior.comwww.therealdognerds.comInstagram: @flvetbehaviorservice Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FLVETBEHAVIOR⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Please Subscribe and give a 5 star rating and leave a review. Thank you soooo much in helping support Pet Pix Academy, this will help improve the shows ratings and make it easier for others to find it... And for access to all my FREE PET PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE⭐️visit www.petpixacademy.com

You're listening to the December episode of 3 Minute 3Rs.The papers behind the pod:1. Protective cranial implant caps for macaques. Journal of Neuroscience Methods https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneumeth.2020.1089922. The ‘Cage Climber' – A new enrichment for use in large-dimensioned mouse facilities. Applied Animal Behaviour Science https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2020.1050783. Skin swabbing is a refined technique to collect DNA from model fish species. Scientific Reports https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-75304-1Transcript: It's the 3rd Thursday of December and you're listening to 3 Minute 3Rs, your monthly recap of efforts to replace, reduce, and refine the use of animals in research. For the last episode of 2020, we're focusing on refinements for three different animals. Let's start big.[NC3Rs]Measuring the electrical activity of neurons during sensory or motor activities can reveal how the brain works.Macaques are often used in these studies as their brains most closely resemble those of humans. Devices to access the brain and to fix the head for stable electrophysical recordings are surgically implanted under general anaesthesia. These implants are designed to integrate with the skull however the surgical wound can be slow to heal. The animals are also prone to picking at the sutures increasing the likelihood of infection.A new paper published in Journal of Neuroscience Methods from technical and research staff at the University of Oxford and Newcastle University details how a protective cap can be used to promote wound healing. The plastic cap is adjustable to cover most primate cranial implants and can be affixed whilst the animal is under anaesthetic. Across the two facilities, the protective head cap reduced wound opening, the need to re-suture and the length of time animals needed to be administered analgesia and antibiotics.You can find out more about the cranial caps by following the link in the description.Next, a refinement for mice: [NA3RsC]Proper enrichment of mice in their home cages is important to decrease mouse stress, reduce stereotypic behaviors, and improve well-being. When developing new enrichments it's important to ensure they benefit both males & females and do not have unintended experimental effects or increase data variability.A new paper in Applied Animal Behavior Science describes the development and testing of a new enrichment made from recycled cage lids. Results showed that naive mice were extremely interested in these enrichments. Furthermore in a test battery assessing locomotion, anxiety, sociability, and stress physiology there was no impact on data results or variability. Furthermore, the enrichments reduced aggression.Ultimately the authors recommend the use of structural enrichments and nesting material to satisfy mouse physical and thermal needs. To find out more, read the full paper online.[Lab Animal]And finally, let's not forget about our fish. When a zebrafish or stickleback needs to be genotyped, that's usually accomplished via fin clipping. But, a growing body of literature suggests that fish might not be too fond of being removed from their tanks and waking up some time later with a small bit of their caudal fin missing. The tissue grows back, but studies have shown increases in cortisol and anxiety-like behavior in fin clipped fish, which may affect their welfare and the scientific results obtained with them.A new study led by William Norton at... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On today’s show, I’m joined by Dr Lisa Radosta. Dr Radosta graduated in 2000 from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. After completing an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Coral Springs Animal Hospital, she worked as a primary care veterinarian for 2 1/2 years. She then completed a 3-year residency in Behavioral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. During her residency, she was awarded the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists Resident research award two years in a row. Dr Radosta is contributing author for chapters of many well-known textbooks including The Handbook of Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat; Blackwell’s Five Minute Veterinary Consult and Small Animal Pediatrics. She has published research articles in Journal of Applied Animal Behavior Science, The Veterinary Journal and the Journal of Veterinary Behavior and written review articles for Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, Compendium, Clinician’s Brief and AAHA Newstat. Plus she is the section editor for Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery. Dr Radosta also serves on the Fear Free Advisory Board and the AAHA Behavior Management Task Force. Now, just before we jump into the episode, a quick word from today’s show sponsor which today is the VetX:Thrive community. If you are working in practice and clients or colleagues are making you miserable then I have good news and bad news. The bad news is you are probably the source of your problems. The good news is that you are also 100% in control of changing things and having a great career. You are missing some skills and they are NOT clinical. Enter VetX:Thrive. VetX is a RACE accredited, non-clinical skills training course/community where members receive training, toolkits and mentoring support to support the development of these skills. Paul, one of the community members says joining was the best decision of his life and went from being miserable to being energised and happy in his work. Membership is available for a small monthly fee where you can join hundreds of other vets who have changed they careers for the better. To learn more and find out if the class is a good fit for you visit www.drdavenicol.com/vetxthrive today. And is yuou use the promocode podcast when you sign up you'll get a further 10% off your monthly membership. Now back to the show, I thoroughly enjoyed this interview and we dived deep into many subjects including from how Dr Radosta developed an unbreakable attitude and considers herself a rule-breaker, to busting wide open a few of her favourite behaviour myths with much to ponder and learn in between. So without further ado, I give you this my conversation with the unbreakable, Dr Lisa Radosta.

Dr. Lazaroski and Bart Rogers are part of the Auburn University Canine Performance Sciences. Their current research focuses on the selection, training, and utilization of scent detection dogs by examining early development, olfactory function, cognitive processes, and welfare. Her work has been published in a variety of journals including Animal Cognition, Learning and Behavior, Behavioural Processes, Applied Animal Behavior Science, and Journal of Veterinary Behavior. Bart also has a website for the education and services he offers https://sites.google.com/view/southpawconsulting/home Episode Sponsors: Ford K9 LLC FORD K9 LLC -  Are you looking for a Handler School, Trainer School or attend one of our 1-week Development courses for Dogs, Handlers, or Trainers.   Are you in one of the various detection dog Scent Sports doing Nosework or Scentwork?  We have Classes and Seminars for you as well.  We offer Trainer classes as well as Seminars for many of your handlers.   Ford K9 is not just in Vegas, but we can come to you with many of our Seminars like, Canine Cognition, Detection using Cognition, The Trust Momentum and many more...   Ford K9 also offers fully Trained Detection Dogs, contact us... we have access to a variety of breeds of dogs that Cameron custom trains to meet your detection needs... All dogs come with a handler school when you pick up your K9 as well.  For more information go visit our website  www.fordk9.com   K9s Talking Scents Webinars - You have heard from many of our guests, well now many of them are offering numerous webinars through our Webinar platform on the Ford K9 website.  All webinars can be purchased for $25 each OR you can join the Ford K9 Club Channel and get 2 webinars a month for $25.  Ford K9 Club Channel always has 1 new webinar as well as one of the episodes from the past so you can enjoy again.  Go to www.fordk9.com/webinar   Joe Nick K9 SNIFF IT OUT ! "Are you looking for a Scent or Nosework detection seminar? Joe Nick K-9 Training LLC. Will be hosting a Scent/Nosework detection seminar June 14th at (688 Westwood Ave. River Vale, New Jersey). If you're getting ready for an upcoming AKC trial or an Odor Recognition Test or perhaps just getting started in Scent or Nosework this seminar/workshop is for you. Filled with educational and hands on scenario based applications for you and your dog to succeed. For more information visit us on Facebook @ Joe Nick K-9 Training. We will have a Sniffing good time".

Why do cats like boxes? Why do they wiggle their butts before they pounce and does cat nip really make cats high? All these questions (and a whole lot more) are answered by our intrepid science reporters, Jeanna and Mindy.   Below you can find links to further reading on the topics discussed in this episode.   Mystery #1: Why Do Cats Like Boxes? (https://www.livescience.com/45461-why-do-cats-like-boxes.html) A 2014 study in the journal Applied Animal Behavior Science (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168159114002366) with shelter cats with and without hiding boxes to see if boxes could reduce stress When cats are just lying around not expending energy, their ideal temperature is 86 to 100 degrees F (30 to 38 degrees C), according to a study published in 2016 in the Scientific World Journal (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5059607/) Mystery #2: Why Do Cats Wiggle Their Butts Before They Pounce? (https://www.livescience.com/64950-why-cats-wiggle-butts-before-pouncing.html)   Guest editor report with Laura Gegel: Inside Ancient Egyptian Cat Mummy, Archaeologists Find the Remains of 3 Cats (https://www.livescience.com/ancient-cat-mummy-multiple-cats.html)     Mystery #3: Does Catnip Really Make Cats 'High'? (https://www.livescience.com/does-catnip-get-cats-high.html) Its scientific name is Nepeta cataria. And it belongs to the mint family Lamiaceae Most cats — or maybe even all — are affected by catnip to some degree   Don’t forget to subscribe! You can find more answers to life’s little mysteries at the Live Science website (https://www.livescience.com/) and you can follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/LiveScience) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/livescience/) too. Tell us what your life’s little mysteries are at forums.livescience.com (https://forums.livescience.com/) . Music by Chad Crouch - Algorithms Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/)

Ahhhh Pit Bulls. No dog breed turns more heads, causes more controversy, invokes m0re emotion and is more misunderstood than the Pit Bull. If you’ve never had a real experience with a Pit, you may be one of the many people out there who don’t understand them and even fear them. While those of us who share our lives with them know the true nature of this beautiful breed. Pit Bulls are pretty much like every other breed, yet nothing like any other dog. They are built like tanks but are loving and eager to please. Because of the negative public perception, having a Pit Bull comes with a greater responsibility to show the world how awesome they can be. And the way to do that is to train them well. In this episode I’ll go over how to train your Pit Bull to be a good, shining example of the breed so that you can enjoy a happy life with your dog and help change the public perception. In this episode you’ll learn Common myths and the actual reality of Pit Bulls What you NEED to do if you have a Pit puppy What special training Pit Bulls need How to deal with a dog reactive Pit Bull An easy way to make everyone love your Pit Bull Links My Youtbue Channel 2008 study on dog aggresion by the Applied Animal Behavior Science  My podcast with author Jim Gorant My blog post on pulling on leash Canine Good Citizen test requirements My podcast on leash reactivity Front attaching harness

Are you an animal lover who is concerned over the emotional and psychological well-being of your pet? If so, this is a show that merges both the well-being of a pet and it’s caretaker which are important components in their mental health. Dr. Frank McMillan is the Director of Well-Being studies at Best Friends Animal Society responsible for designing and … Read more about this episode...

Is Your Dog Fearful, Distant or Showing Compulsive Behaviors? A New Study Shows Puppy-Mill Dogs Suffer from Long-Lasting Serious Psychological Harm. Dr. Frank McMillan, lead researcher and director of well-being studies from Best Friends Animal Society, will alert your listeners to the startling facts discovered in a survey of 1,169 former puppy mill dogs: Dogs used as breeding … Read more about this episode...