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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
31
Citations
2960
World Ranking
2352
National Ranking
29

Best Publications

  • The Effect of a Real Dog, Toy Dog and Friendly Person on Insecurely Attached Children During a Stressful Task: An Exploratory Study

    Andrea Beetz;Kurt Kotrschal;Dennis C. Turner;Karin Hediger

  • Effects of social support by a dog on stress modulation in male children with insecure attachment

    Andrea Beetz;Henri Julius;Dennis Turner;Kurt Kotrschal

  • Companion Animals in Human Health

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  • The human-cat relationship

    Dennis C. Turner

  • Effects of density and cage size on stress in domestic cats ( Felis silvestris catus ) housed in animal shelters and boarding catteries

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  • Experimental Analysis of Human-Cat Interactions During First Encounters

    Claudia Mertens;Dennis C. Turner

  • Understanding the Human—Cat Relationship: Human Social Support or Attachment

    Karin B. Stammbach;Dennis C. Turner

  • Variation in domestic cat behaviour towards humans: A paternal effect.

    Dennis C. Turner;Julie Feaver;Michael Mendl;Patrick Bateson

  • A comparison between wolves, Canis lupus, and dogs, Canis familiaris, in showing behaviour towards humans

    Marianne T.E. Heberlein;Dennis C. Turner;Friederike Range;Zsófia Virányi

  • Spouses and cats and their effects on human mood

    Dennis C. Turner;Gerulf Rieger;Lorenz Gygax

  • A review of over three decades of research on cat-human and human-cat interactions and relationships.

    Dennis C. Turner

  • Socialization and Stress in Cats (<i>Felis Silves Tris Catvs</i>) Housed Singly and in Groups in Animal Shelters

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  • How Depressive Moods Affect the Behavior of Singly Living Persons Toward their Cats

    Gerulf Rieger;Dennis C. Turner

  • Socialization and stress in cats ( Felis silvestris catus ) housed singly and in groups in animal shelters

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  • An Analysis of Time-Budgeting By Roe Deer (Capreol Us Capreol Us) in an Agricultural Area

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  • The Mechanics of Social Interactions Between Cats and Their Owners

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  • Singly Living People and Their Cats: A Study of Human Mood and Subsequent Behavior

    Dennis C. Turner;Gerulf Rieger

  • The Domestic Cat: Social Life and Ecology

    Dennis C. Turner;Patrick Bateson

  • Depression, loneliness, and pet attachment in homebound older adult cat and dog owners

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  • Anthropomorphic interpretations and ethological descriptions of dog and cat behavior by lay people

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Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring Animal Science and Veterinary studies can open doors to a variety of related fields, particularly in health and behavioral sciences. For those interested in psychology aspects within education, online school psychology programs NASP approved offer specialized training to support youth development and mental health in educational settings.

Alternatively, if you’re drawn toward clinical practice in psychology, numerous APA-accredited PsyD programs now provide flexible online options without GRE requirements, easing the path to becoming a licensed psychologist.

Understanding addiction’s impact on both human and animal behavior is another vital area. Online colleges focusing on addiction counseling prepare graduates to support recovery and intervention efforts, bridging gaps in behavioral science and healthcare.

Finally, those interested in family dynamics and mental wellness can pursue a marriage and family counseling degree online, developing skills to improve relationships and foster healthy environments, often complementing animal-assisted therapeutic approaches.

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