Today, we see a growing concern for the quality of life of nonhuman animals and an
accompanying call for viable means of assessing how well animals thrive. Past research …

In light of the need to perform surgical techniques and the importance of animal welfare
because of acute pain, the objectives of the veterinary anaesthetists are to manage muscle …

In recent years, zoos and aquaria have intensified efforts to develop approaches and tools
for assessing the welfare of populations and individual animals in their care. Advances …

Objective—To determine whether the Canine Brief Pain Inventory (CBPI) can detect
changes in dogs with osteoarthritis treated with an NSAID or a placebo. Design—Double …

The notion 'quality of life'(QoL) suggests that welfare in animals encompasses more than just
an absence of suffering; it concerns the quality of an animal's entire relationship with its …

Background A scale validated in one language is not automatically valid in another
language or culture. The purpose of this study was to validate the English version of the …

Obesity is thought to affect quality of life, but limited objective data exist to support this
supposition. The current study aim was to use a questionnaire to determine health-related …

Objective—To determine the validity, reliability, and sensitivity of a published chronic pain
index by completion of a questionnaire in Finnish by owners of dogs with chronic signs of …

Background Lameness assessment using force plate gait analysis (FPGA) and owner
assessment of chronic pain using the Canine Brief Pain Inventory (CBPI) are valid and …

Objective—To refine and test construct validity and reliability of a composite pain scale for
use in assessing acute postoperative pain in cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy. Sample …