Croney Research Group

Patellar luxation is more common in toy breeds, but can happen to large breeds dogs too. Learn more about this painful condition and download our free handout! caninewelfare.centers.purdue.edu/resource/patel… #caninewelfare #caninewelfarescience

Although hip dysplasia is hereditary, there is no genetic test for it (yet). Learn more about this condition, and how it is diagnosed, and what it means for your dogs. Free downloadable handout! #caninewelfare caninewelfare.centers.purdue.edu/resource/canin…

@CarlosEAlvare17 This is a great resource, thank you!

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See also: Canine Inherited Disorders Database 1/2 (link next)

We have been adding new health-related content to the Canine Welfare Science website! Learn more about common eye disorders, and dog breeds affected. caninewelfare.centers.purdue.edu/resource/commo… #caninewelfare #doghealth

We are excited to host Dr. Suresh Neethirajan for a seminar today on Animal Agency in Livestock Farming: Human–Animal–Computer Interactions in Human-Centric Intelligent Systems Today at 3:30 PM ET. You can tune in at purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/99733985137

📑NEW editorial by #AnimalWelfare joint EIC highlights ongoing efforts to improve ethical approval for studies involving animals. While progress has been made, there’s work to be done in moving ethical considerations of #animalresearch forward. 🔗ow.ly/5Gez50V7tUs

The Croney Research Group is hiring! Are you in the Purdue region and looking to contribute to our understanding of dog welfare and support research? We are currently hiring a Research Administration Specialist. Learn more: careers.purdue.edu/job/Research-A…

New research from the University of Vienna finds that pointing and gazing TOGETHER are the most effective ways to direct a dog's attention to something #caninescience royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rs…

The Dog Aging Project, a study investigating rapamycin's effects on canine aging, has received renewed funding. jav.ma/41w0O5A

IPFD is hosting its first-ever Virtual Canine Health Forum in June to continue discussions on key issues in dog health & well-being & identify new opportunities for international collaboration. Stay tuned for details! #doghealth #dogbreeds #dogbreeding tinyurl.com/mrfzskhu

In line with our previous study (mdpi.com/2076-2615/8/4/…) there was no associations between flooring substrates and the prevalence of paw, elbow, or hock conditions, dog cleanliness, or body condition #openaccess #caninescience #caninewelfarescience

erythema - reddening of the skin pododermatitis - inflammation of the dermal tissue of the paw furuncles - lesions between the digits of the paw

We have a new publication! 373 adult dogs from 20 commercial dog breeding kennels Dogs were housed on combinations of concrete, gravel, and diamond-coated expanded metal A veterinary dermatologist examined each dog's paw, toenails, elbows, hocks, body condition, and cleanliness

Our genome determines some physical traits – like eye color – but what can it tell us about our health? @PurdueAgronomy & @PurdueANSC researchers are exploring if techniques used for testing plant and animal genetics could be adapted for the human genome. purdue.edu/research/featu…

The Purdue Animal Sciences Department is hiring an Assistant Professor of Non-Ruminant Nutrition and/or Nutrient Management. For more information or to apply, please visit tinyurl.com/yme6pn69

A History of Pain Studies and Changing Attitudes to the Welfare of Crustaceans mdpi.com/3169226 #mdpianimals via @Animals_MDPI

Neat study of free-ranging dogs in India (N=458) finds they have a preference for a yellow bowl over blue or gray - even if the other bowls have a dog biscuit in them. #caninescience link.springer.com/article/10.100…

A new study out of IDIM in Argentina finds that a dog's owner may have a buffering effect, reducing a dog's frustration responses when expected reinforcement is omitted. #caninescience #caninewelfarescience sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

The abstract submission portal for the 2025 Spring Conference is open! The submission deadline is Feb 27th at 11:59pm EST. Completed and in-progress work are encouraged from students at the West Lafayette and Indianapolis locations. Apply: purdue.edu/undergrad-rese…