Browsing Natural Sciences Journal Articles by Author "Waran, N.K."
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Assessment of a carbon dioxide laser for the measurement of thermal nociceptive thresholds following intra-muscular administration of analgesic drugs to pain-free female cats
Farnworth, Mark; Barrett, Lorelle; Adams, Nigel; Beausoleil, N.J.; Weidgraaf, K.; Hekman, M.; Chambers, J.P.; Thomas, D.G.; Waran, N.K.; Stafford, K.J. (Wiley Online Library, 2015-02-14)OBJECTIVE: To assess the potential of a thermal carbon dioxide (C02) laser to explore antinociception in pain-free cats. STUDY DESIGN: Experimental. prospective, blinded, randomlsed study ANIMALS: Sixty healthy ... -
Body weight affects behavioural indication of thermal nociceptive threshold in adult domestic cats (Felis catus)
Farnworth, Mark; Barrett, Lorelle; Adams, Nigel; Beausoleil, N.J.; Hekman, M.; Thomas, D.G.; Waran, N.K.; Stafford, K.J. (Elsevier BV, 2013-10-04)Carbon dioxide (CO2 ) thermal lasers have previously been validated for the assessment of nociception in cats. This experiment sought to assess the potential impact of factors associated with age, sex, body weight and ... -
Incidence of dog bites and public attitudes towards dog care and management in Samoa
Farnworth, Mark; Blaszak, K; Hiby, E. F.; Waran, N.K. (2012)In many developing nations, dogs (Canis familiaris) present a significant issue in terms of human health, safety and animal welfare. We assessed attitudes towards dogs and their management in Samoa, a developing South ... -
A survey of owners’ perceptions of fear of fireworks in a sample of dogs and cats in New Zealand
Dale, Arnja; Walker, Jessica; Farnworth, Mark; Morrissey, S. V.; Waran, N.K. (2010)AIMS: To establish reliable information regarding the behavioural responses of dogs and cats to fi reworks in New Zealand; record interventions used by owners, and their perceived efficacies; and establish the prevalence ... -
Validating the use of a carbon dioxide laser for assessing nociceptive thresholds in adult domestic cats (Felis catus).
Farnworth, Mark; Beausoleil, Ngaio J.; Barrett, Lorelle; Adams, Nigel; Stevenson, Mark; Thomas, D.G.; Waterland, Mark R.; Waran, N.K.; Stafford, K.J. (Elsevier BV, 2012-11-02)Thermal sensitivity in cats has historically been assessed using complex devices which require direct application to the patient and can therefore, in themselves, affect the measurement. This study aimed to validate the ... -
Veterinary attitudes towards pre-pubertal gonadectomy of cats: a comparison of samples from New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom
Farnworth, Mark; Adams, N.J.; Seksel, K.; Waran, N.K.; Beausoleil, Ngaio J.; Stafford, K.J. (2013)AIM To compare the attitudes and practices of a sample of veterinarians in New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom (UK) towards pre-pubertal gonadectomy of cats. METHODS Respondents’ demographics were gathered ...