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Overview

Natalie Waran is affiliated with the Eastern Institute of Technology in New Zealand. Their research spans a range of topics primarily situated within veterinary science and related interdisciplinary fields. The primary areas of study include veterinary practice and education, animal behavior and welfare, and human-animal interaction studies. Their work integrates aspects of genetics and molecular biology, as well as geography and virology in relation to veterinary medicine.

Their recent research outputs feature studies published mainly between 2020 and 2022. Notable papers include:

  • "A Delphi study to determine expert consensus on the behavioural indicators of stress in horses undergoing veterinary care" (2021, Applied Animal Behaviour Science)
  • "Difficult horses - prevalence, approaches to management of and understanding of how they develop by equine veterinarians" (2020, Equine Veterinary Education)
  • "Locking down the Impact of New Zealand's COVID-19 Alert Level Changes on Pets" (2021, Animals)
  • "Identification of Thoroughbred Racehorse Welfare Issues by Industry Stakeholders" (2021, Animals)
  • "Potential Owner-Related Risk Factors That May Contribute to Obesity in Companion Dogs in Aotearoa New Zealand" (2022, Animals)

Frequent publication venues for Waran include:

  • Applied Animal Behaviour Science
  • Animals
  • Veterinary World
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Veterinary Behavior

Throughout their career, Waran has collaborated extensively with a number of coauthors. Regular collaborators include Worakan Boonhoh, Tuempong Wongtawan, Prarom Sriphavatsarakom, Gemma Pearson, and Rachel Forrest.

Their research topics cover a broad spectrum of veterinary-related and interdisciplinary themes, with emphasis on:

  • Human-Animal Interaction Studies
  • Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
  • Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
  • Geographies of human-animal interactions
  • Rabies epidemiology and control
  • Veterinary Equine Medical Research
  • Veterinary Medicine and Surgery

In terms of subfields, Waran's work engages deeply with genetics and small animal studies, alongside research in speech and hearing, geography and planning, and virology. This interdisciplinary approach supports various aspects of veterinary sciences and animal welfare.

Best Publications

  • How reliable is temperament assessment in the domestic horse (Equus caballus)

    S.C Seaman;H.P.B Davidson;N.K Waran

  • The modern zoo: How do people perceive zoo animals?

    Louise S. Reade;Natalie K. Waran

  • On Comparing the Behaviour of Zoo Housed Animals with Wild Conspecifics as a Welfare Indicator

    J. S. Veasey;N. K. Waran;R. J. Young

  • Efficacy of dog appeasing pheromone in reducing stress and fear related behaviour in shelter dogs

    Elaine Tod;Donna Brander;Natalie Waran

  • A study of environmental and behavioural factors that may be associated with feline idiopathic cystitis.

    M. E. Cameron;R. A. Casey;J. W. S. Bradshaw;N. K. Waran

  • Preliminary evaluation of a behaviour-based system for assessment of post-operative pain in horses following arthroscopic surgery.

    Jill Price;Seago Catriona;Elizabeth M Welsh;Natalie K Waran

  • Is there evidence of learned helplessness in horses

    Carol Hall;Deborah Goodwin;Camie Heleski;Hayley Randle

  • The welfare of horses.

    Natalie Waran

  • Influence of visitor presence on the behaviour of captive lion-tailed macaques (Macaca silenus) housed in Indian zoos

    Avanti Mallapur;Avanti Mallapur;Anindya Sinha;Natalie Waran

  • Effect of space allowance during transport on the behavioural and physiological responses of lambs during and after transport

    M. S. Cockram;J. E. Kent;P. J. Goddard;N. K. Waran

  • Behavioural and physiological responses of pigs to sound

    J.C. Talling;N.K. Waran;C.M. Wathes;J.A. Lines

  • The effects of weaning on the domestic horse (Equus caballus)

    Natalie K. Waran;Nancy Clarke;Mark Farnworth

  • How equitation science can elucidate and refine horsemanship techniques

    Deborah Goodwin;Paul McGreevy;Natalie Waran;Andrew McLean

  • On comparing the behaviour of zoo housed animals with wild conspecifics as a welfare indicator, using the giraffe ( Giraffa camelopardalis ) as a model

    J. S. Veasey;N. K. Waran;R. J. Young

  • Effects of loading and transport on the heart rate and behaviour of horses

    Natalie K. Waran;Derek Cuddeford

  • Pilot epidemiological study of attitudes towards pain in horses.

    J. Price;J. M. Marques;E. M. Welsh;N. K. Waran

  • Animal economics: assessing the motivation of female laboratory rabbits to reach a platform, social contact and food

    Shirley C. Seaman;Natalie K. Waran;Georgia Mason;Richard B. D'Eath

  • The assessment of emotional expression in dogs using a Free Choice Profiling methodology

    J Walker;A. Dale;N. Waran;Nancy C M Clarke

  • Assessing equine emotional state

    Carol Hall;Hayley Randle;Gemma Pearson;Liane Preshaw

  • Training Methods and Horse Welfare

    N. Waran;P. McGreevy;R. A. Casey

  • The effect of a foraging device (a modified ‘Edinburgh Foodball’) on the behaviour of the stabled horse

    Linda C. Winskill;Natalie K. Waran;Robert J. Young

  • Sound avoidance by domestic pigs depends upon characteristics of the signal

    J.C Talling;N.K Waran;C.M Wathes;J.A Lines

  • Effects of foraging enrichment on the behaviour of parrots

    L. E. Coulton;N. K. Waran;R. J. Young

  • Effects of transporting horses facing either forwards or backwards on their behaviour and heart rate

    N. K. Waran;V. Robertson;D. Cuddeford;A. Kokoszko

Frequent Co-Authors

Mark J. Farnworth
Mark J. Farnworth University of Edinburgh
Paul D. McGreevy
Paul D. McGreevy University of Sydney
M.S. Cockram
M.S. Cockram University of Prince Edward Island
Ian Handel
Ian Handel University of Edinburgh
Clive J. C. Phillips
Clive J. C. Phillips Curtin University
Matthew C. Leach
Matthew C. Leach Newcastle University
Kevin J. Stafford
Kevin J. Stafford Massey University
Alexander Weiss
Alexander Weiss University of Edinburgh
Paul C. Mills
Paul C. Mills University of Queensland
Christopher M. Wathes
Christopher M. Wathes Royal Veterinary College

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