Identifying signals that may indicate distress

This first issue of the new year heralds the emergence of new fields and emphasis. The world of working dogs has expanded into animal-assisted activity dogs, the equine community is having a vibrant discussion on how best measure and assess pain when ridden using complex, dynamic facial signals, and the roles for human experience and behavioral patterns in addressing welfare concerns become a point of discussion.
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research