Programme
Thursday 3rd October 2024:
08:00 – 08:30 Registration
08:30 – 09:00 Opening by Chair of the congress, Representatives of ECAWBM, ESVCE and AWSELVA
| 09:00 | Anne-Lise Dauphiné-Morer | Exploring non-humans intentions to rethink welfare. |
| 09:15 | Claire Diederich | The beauty of the beast: suggestions for implementing ethical breeding practices for pet dogs in Wallonia (Belgium). |
| 09:30 | Elina Åsbjer | Awareness, experiences, and opinions by owners, breeders, show judges, and veterinarians on canine Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS). |
| 09:45 | Anne Quain | How can we use confidential discussions of errors and incidents to improve veterinary patient welfare? |
| 10:00 | Elena García | Impact of burnout and moral distress on mental health among small animal veterinarians. |
| 10:15 | Alexandra Lionnet | Day-1 competencies in behavioural medicine for general veterinary practitioners and its impact on companion animal welfare. |
10:30 – 11:00 Coffe break + Poster session
11:00 – 12:25 JOINT SESSION BM+AWSEL
| 11:00 | Sarah Wolfensohn | Establishing a welfare assessment framework to assess animal welfare impacts relevant to sustainability and One Health. |
| 11:15 | Ciska De Ruyver | Urban animal welfare, how to move forward? |
| 11:30 | Rachel Dunn | The use of an animal welfare assessment grid for enforcement of animal laws. |
| 11:45 | Andrea Piseddu | Achieving consensus regarding risk factors for companion parrot welfare: a Delphi study. |
| 12:00 | Agnès Tiret | Potential implications at national level of the European Food Safety Authority opinion on the welfare of pigs on farm: priority areas for action in France. |
12:15 Poster teasers (each: 1.5 mins presentation):
| Vlatko Ilieski | Evaluation of dog population management interventions with using of quantifiable indicators. |
| Lucie Palumbo | Environmental enrichment in French military working dogs. |
| Zeynep Bars Yildirim | MicroRNAs: the frontier in chronic stress assessment in dogs. |
| Yasemin Salgirli Demirbas | Effects of annual vaccination on behavior and fecal microbiota in senior dogs. |
12:25 – 14:00 Lunch break
12:25-13:25 AGM AWSEL & ESVCE
14:00 – 15:00 JOINT SESSIOM BM+AWSEL
| Invited speaker BM&AWSEL | Prof. Bertrand L. Deputte Concepts in ethology as a fundamental and interdisciplinary basis for behavioural medicine. |
15:05 – 16:15 PARALLEL SESSIONS BM – AWSEL
| AWSEL SESSION | BM SESSION | |
| 15:05 | “Towards evidence-based guidelines for equine air transport: Risk factors and implications for horse health and welfare” Barbara Padalino | “Identifying barriers to providing daily playtime for cats using COM-B analysis” Sarah Ellis |
| 15:20 | “Sleep disorders in horses are associated with comfort of bedding” Heli Suomala | “Factors associated with signs of uneasiness when interacting with people, in whippets and Italian greyhounds” Elizabeth Ann Walsh |
| 15:35 | “Back health of horses used for animal-assisted interventions is associated with housing, equipment and use” Susanne Waiblinger | “Breaking boundaries: enhancing training, perception, and providing future trajectories for human remains detection dogs” Clément Martin |
| 15:50 | “An ethnographic study of chronic pain management in veterinary practice” Rebecca Smith | “Rethinking grief: potential for grief-like responses in companion animals” Stefania Uccheddu |
16:05 Poster teasers (each: 1.5 mins presentation)
| Céline Robert: Development of a composite grading scale for facial expressions and posture to assess the level of fatigue in endurance horses. | Joni Delanoeije: Like caregiver, like dog? Daily caregiver stress negatively predicts daily dog physical activity – but not heart rate variability – measured by a Garmin smartwatch and PetPace smartcollar. |
| Kati Tuomola: Is rein tension associated with horse behaviour and mouth injuries in harness racing trotters? – Pilot study. | Simona Normando: How questions may shape answers on dog’s behavioural problems. |
| Beatrice Benedetti: Welfare-focused survey on the management and issues of the Italian Heavy Draft horse. | Umut Burak Agan: Behavioural phenotyping in working dogs: exploring the genetics of behaviour. |
| Hye-Won Lee: The first investigation of horse-riding school in Korea. | Elizabeth Ann Walsh: Factors associated with behavioural problems most frequently observed in rescue galgos. |
16:15 – 16:35 Coffee break + Poster session
16:35 – 17:40 PARALLEL SESSION BM – AWSEL
| AWSEL SESSION | BM SESSION | |
| 16:35 | “Poor translatability of biomedical research using animals — A narrative review” Kathrin Herrmann | “Unravelling feline social dynamics – A video-based observational study on allogrooming in domestic cats” Morgane J.R. Van Belle |
| 16:50 | “The use of alternative experimental techniques to reduce the use of animals in research procedures: the bioinformatics approach” Rajesh Durairaj | “Evaluating potential risk factors for undesired scratching in domestic cats” Joana Soares Pereira |
| 17:05 | “Is current regulatory toxicology out of step with 21st century technology?” Andre Menache | “Conflict management in laboratory mouse: the role of a synthetic appeasing pheromone” Juliane Demellier |
| 17:20 | “Are there limits for clinical veterinary research on one animal for the benefit of other animals?” David B. Morton | “Assessment of a behavioural scale for the measurement of fear, anxiety and stress in dogs visiting the veterinary practice” Emma Gatehouse |
17:35 Poster teasers (each: 1.5 mins presentation)
| Aurélie Thomas: Making New Approach Methodologies the ethical solution to animal use in the pharmaceutical industry. | Gemma Pearson: An interdisciplinary approach to diagnosis and treatment of an unusual presentation of proximal suspensory desmitis in a mare. |
19:00 Welcome reception (free but registration needed)
Friday 4th October 2024:
08:30-10:00 PARALLEL SESSIONS BM – AWSEL
| AWSEL session | BM session | |
| 08:30 | “Heritability of dairy cows’ response to an avoidance distance test” Conor Barry | “Research of the effects of environmental modification techniques and diet with medium chain triglyceride molecules in the treatment of cognitive dysfunction” Hilal Kurum |
| 08:45 | “Owner perceptions and management of firework-associated fear in dogs in the Greater Sydney area” Anne Quain | “Retrospective study on the use of venlafaxine in cats with behavioral disorders” Sylvia Masson |
| 09:00 | “Decoding cat-human conversations: what is the influence of breed and sex on feline meows?” Monica Battini | “Applicability and efficacy of non-invasive transcranial brain stimulation in anxiety disorders in dogs: an open-label trial” Sofie Salden |
| 09:15 | “Foxes in an urban wilderness: resident perspectives on cohabitation” T.S.L.L. Wynant | “Use of lorazepam in stressed shelter cats: a case series” Mariin Pantelejev |
| 09:30 | “How we succeeded the ban of dog meat in Korea” Hye-Won Lee | “Importance of interdisciplinary consultation and patient follow-up in animal hospitals” Nail Mert Bicakci |
09:45 Poster teasers (each: 1.5 mins presentation):
| Kati White: Species’ influence on treatment decisions of wildlife casualties in Finland. | Francesca Guagliumi: Thermal imaging as a diagnostic aid for identification of compensatory mechanisms in dogs with hip dysplasia: a problem behaviour case series. |
| Mariana Roccaro: When wildlife is not to blame: the case of “problematic” humans. | Sofie Salden: The healthy canine brain model: non-invasive transcranial brain stimulation in the canine species. |
| Denise M. Remy: Recent changes in the law to prevent animal abuse in France: analysis and first assessment. | Kevin J. McPeake: Relationship between canine physical health and cognitive function. |
| Andrew Knight: Vegan versus meat-based cat food: health and welfare outcomes in 1,369 cats, after controlling for feline demographic factors. | Alice Garegnani: Behavioural features of dogs adopted in Northern-Central Italy from South. |
| Elena Stagni: Visual body condition score for brown bears (Ursus arctos) under human care. | Beverley M. Wilson: A case series: movement disorders and concurrent discomfort. |
10:00 – 10:30 Coffe break + Poster session
10:30 – 12:30 PARALLEL SESSION BM – AWSEL
| AWSEL session | BM session | |
| 10:30 | “Making an impact on European policy-making: the crucial role of animal welfare scientists” Elena Nalon | “How dermatologists are now able to include in their diagnosis behavioural auto-induced alopecia in cats: a study of three cohorts” Emmanuelle Titeux |
| 10:45 | “The National Centre Group for Animal Welfare: network and collaborative methodology” Agnès Tiret | “Screening for association between mental and physical health condition of feline patients during veterinary consultation using Home Feline Stress Score” Noema Gajdoš Kmecová |
| 11:00 | “Developing a weighted model for composite pain-related biomarkers in farm animals undergoing management practices: a large-scale data analytics approach” Johann F. Coetzee | “Behavioural tests for the diagnosis of ADHD-like in dogs” Susana Muñiz de Miguel |
| 11:15 | “Water consumption in sows as a predictor of the onset of farrowing and piglet survival” Eva Mainau | “Convergent validity of owner used canine cognitive dysfunction rating scales” Daniel Mills |
| 11:30 | “Stockpeoples’ empathy and clinical conditions of dairy calves in cow-calf contact systems in comparison to farms practising early separation” Anna Rademann | “Impact of the exposure and acoustic features of fireworks on dog behaviour in the UK” Sara Owczarczak-Garstecka |
| 11:45 | “Development and application of the first protocol to assess welfare of dromedary camels kept under pastoralism” Barbara Padalino | “Comprehensive evaluation and management of behavioral and sleep disorders in a cat: a case study” Eleonora Amadei |
| 12:00 | “Occurrence and reasons for on-farm emergency slaughter of cattle in Northern Italy” Francesca Fusi | “A comprehensive healthcare approach to veterinary behavioural medicine cases” Elizabeth Bailey |
| 12:15 | “Verification of key parameters for captive bolt stunning of cattle” Karen von Holleben | “A study of the resilience of French veterinarians and nurses” Denise M. Remy |
12:20 Poster teasers (each: 1.5 mins presentation):
| Charlotte Berg: Compliance with animal welfare legislation at slaughter. | Mathilde Guillon: Four cases of pain-related anxiety crises successfully treated with gabapentin in dogs. |
| Anna Valros: Two different restraining devices in connection to surgical castration: effects on piglet stress. | Beverley M. Wilson: The role of pain management in the treatment of noise fear; a case study. |
| Satu Raussi: How to report the state of animal welfare widely and effectively? | Greta V. Berteselli: Use of cannabis sativa in a senile dog with compulsive behaviour. |
| Antonia Patt: Pecking behaviour and plumage quality of five commerical laying hen hybrid lines. | Luigi Sacchettino: Combining phenobarbital and potassium bromide with cannabidiol improved canine epileptic seizures: a case report of an anxious patient. |
| . | Kevin J. McPeake: The relationship between the Canine Frustration Questionnaire and a panel of urinary neurotransmitters and their metabolites. |
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch break
13:00 AGM ECAWBM
14:00 – 15:00 JOINT SESSION BM + AWSEL
| Invited speaker BM&AWSEL | Alain Boissy Emotions, cognition and positive animal welfare: an inter-disciplinary approach |
15:05 – 16:05 PARALLEL SESSIONS BM – AWSEL
| AWSEL session | BM session | |
| 15:05 | “First insights on Livestock Guardian Dog behaviour and management in 3 areas of extensive livestock raising: Chilean-Patagonia, South-Pyrenees, and Transylvania” Deborah Temple | “A Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) with major depressive disorder: a case study outlining the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up” Sally Nixon |
| 15:20 | “Exploring the effects of animal-assisted interventions on dogs and people: a study in Lucca nursing homes” Carmen Borrelli | “Improvement of gastric disease and ridden horse pain ethogram scores with diet adaption in sport horses” Violaine Pineau |
| 15:35 | “Understanding human-animal interaction dynamics and patterns during work and non-work time” Joni Delanoeije | “Horse owner experiences of managing horses on box-rest in the UK, including reported behaviour changes” Catherine Featherstone |
| 15:50 | “Perceptions and attitudes towards free-roaming cats and dogs in Portugal: a cross-sectional study” Alexandre Azevedo | “The relationship between unwanted equine behaviours and pain; within an interdisciplinary team” Gemma Pearson |
16:05 – 16:30 Coffee break + Poster session
16:30 – 17:30 JOINT SESSION BM + AWSEL
| 16:30 | Andrew Knight | The sustainability and animal welfare benefits of vegan pet food |
| 16:45 | Camille Bezançon | Opinion of the French Reference Centre for Animal Welfare (FRCAW) on the initial actions to be taken within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Domestic Carnivores (OCAD) |
| 17:00 | Veronique Neuvens | PEACE (Programme Educatif – Activités Chiens/Enfant): A dog bite prevention program based on an interdisciplinary approach |
| 17:15 | Caroline Gilbert | How dogs’ facial and postural mimics can be related to emotional contexts? |
| 17:30 | Saara Junttila | Associations between cognitive traits and everyday behaviour in the domestic dog |
17:45 – 18:00 CONCLUSIONS of 6th EVCBMAW
19:00 Social dinner (registration needed)
Posters no teaser
| Alenka Dovč | Exotic animals in Slovenia |
| Alessandra Laureano | Case report: Holistic approach for behavioural problems in an Abruzzese shepherd dog |
| Alexandra Harlander | Can prebiotic galacto-oligosaccharide supplementation modulate the central serotonin metabolism of socially stressed mature laying hens of two genetic strains? |
| Angela del Carro | Expression of behavioural traits in Bernese Mountain Dog |
| Anna L. Palmetzhofer | Adapting unstructured fully slatted pens towards improved pig welfare: which measures did selected Austrian farmers choose? |
| Annalisa Previti | A case study of veterinary malpractice: a medico-legal viewpoint |
| Bronwen Bollaert | Multidisciplinary approach to managing a complicated feline case with behavioural signs |
| Caroline Gilbert | Welfare indicators for horses housed in active stables |
| Catarina Stilwell | Characterization of welfare indicators and non-compliances in animal welfare legislation: a close-up on Portuguese pig farms |
| Christelle Fontaine | How do the owners of intact male dogs perceive neutering? Results of a French survey |
| Ebru Yalçin | Enhancing the effectiveness of multimodal environmental modification using a digital health application in the treatment of feline idiopathic cystitis |
| Elein Hernandez | A systematic review of infrared thermography as a tool for assessing poultry welfare |
| Eleonora Nannoni | Effects of the administration of live larvae as enrichment material on weaned piglets behaviour |
| Elizabeth Ann Walsh | Factors affecting attitudes to training methods used in the training of horses and dogs |
| Francisca Ferreira | Portuguese dairy farms: a close-up regarding five animal welfare indicators and non-compliance with current legislation |
| Gemma Pantaleo | Animal welfare perception and knowledge among people living in Malta. Preliminary results |
| Kevin J. McPeake | Frustration and heart rate variability in the dog |
| Laura Contalbrigo | Factors affecting some behavioural characteristics in Maine Coon cats as rated by their caretakers |
| Mariin Pantelejev | Welfare aspects of a “spirit cats” outdoor pen housing system for feral cats |
| Mathilde Guillon | A critical review of potential ridden-horse welfare indicators |
| Morgane J.R. Van Belle | Spontaneous Spitz-like tail postures in two domestic cats |
| Rebecka Westin | Ask the sow – Swedish farmers’ opinions on a benchmarking tool for animal welfare assessment |
| Rossella Zanetti | Factors affecting the most prevalent behavioural problems in recently adopted sighthounds from Spain |
| Rossella Zanetti | The effect of two forms of environmental enrichment on shelter dogs’ behaviour |
| Sara Boero | Assessment of movement and allopregnanolone of dogs exhibiting depressive-like symptoms: a pilot study |
| Sara Platto | One Welfare: bibliometric review of world literature |
| Simona Cannas | Feline hyperesthesia: analysis on the approach to the syndrome |
| Simona Normando | Assessing well-being, autonomy and fairness in relation to animal-human interactions in companion animal veterinarians |
| Simona Normando | Behavioural effects of a scatter feeding enrichment program on 3 captive jaguars |
| Valentina Gazzano | Cognitive bias in zebrafish: a meta-synthesis of the literature |
| Viktor Jurkovich | The effects of summer heat on dairy calf mortality |