Selected projects

Pet-friendly practice: improvement of welfare in cats and dogs in veterinary practice. current project

Influence of caretaker & household characteristics on provision of toys and activities to cats. current project

Supervision of children and dogs – implications of dog bite prevention. current project 

Evaluation of environment, health and population size  of stray and feral cats in Vienna (Study accompanying the Viennese TNR project 2013 – 2017). current project

Prevalence and treatment of noise aversion/sensitivity in dogs. current project

Dog Husbandry – environmental enrichment. current project

Survey into farmers' attitudes and behaviour towards cats, as well as husbandry, care and management of cats on Austrian farms. current project

Welfare of dogs and cats in animal shelters. current project

Husbandry, behaviour, and welfare of pet ferrets (Mustela putorius furo) and caretakers' attitudes: a questionnaire survey. current project

Husbandry of pet rabbits and potential associations of behavioural problems and diseases with housing, management and the human-animal relationship: a questionnaire survey. current project

Selected publications of our workingsgroup members

Köbrunner D, Waiblinger S, Stetina BU, Künzel F, Windschnurer I (2020): Insight into husbandry conditions, health, and behavior of pet ferrets (Mustela putorius furo) among German-speaking ferret owners. Journal of Veterinary Behavior 37, 8-19.

Arhant C, Hörschläger N, Troxler J (2019): Attitudes of veterinarians and veterinary students to recommendations on how to improve dog and cat welfare in veterinary practice. Journal of Veterinary Behavior 31, 10-16.

Gilhofer E M, Windschnurer I, Troxler J, Heizmann V (2019): Welfare of feral cats and potential influencing factors. Journal of Veterinary Behavior 30, 114-123.

Pratsch L, Mohr N, Palme R, Rost J, Troxler J, Arhant C (2018): Carrier training cats reduces stress on transport to a veterinary practice Applied Animal Behaviour Science 2018, 206, 64-74.

Arhant C, Troxler J (2017): Is there a relationship between attitudes of shelter staff to cats and the cats’ approach behaviour? Applied Animal Behaviour Science 187, 60-68.

Arhant C, Beetz A, Troxler J (2017): Caregiver reports of interactions between children up to 6 years and their family dog – implications for dog bite prevention. Frontiers in Veterinary Science 4:130.

Arhant C, Hörschläger N, Troxler J, Binder R (2017): Schutz von Hunden und Katzen in der tierärztlichen Kleintierpraxis: Empfehlungen zur Optimierung der Ausstattung und des Managements sowie des Umgangs mit Patienten unter Tierschutzaspekten. Wiener tierärztliche Monatsschrift: 104, 9-10 259-276.

Arhant C, Landenberger R, Beetz A, Troxler J (2016): Attitudes of caregivers to supervision of child-family dog interactions in children up to six years – an exploratory study. Journal of Veterinary Behaviour 14, 10-16.

Heizmann V, Gilhofer E, Windschnurer I, Troxler J (2015): Evaluation of population size, environment, health and behaviour of stray and feral cats in Vienna. UFAW International Animal Welfare Science Symposium, July 14-15 2015, Zagreb, Croatia (Abstract).

Arhant C, Wogritsch R, Troxler J (2015): Assessment of behavior and physical condition of shelter cats as animal-based indicators of welfare. Journal of Veterinary Behavior 10, 399-406. 

Arhant C, Troxler J (2014): Approach behaviour of shelter dogs and its relationships with the attitudes of shelter staff to dogs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 160, 116-126.