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Paul D. McGreevy

Paul D. McGreevy

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Animal Science and Veterinary
Australia
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
78
Citations
19694
World Ranking
94
National Ranking
6

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Australia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Australia Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Australia Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Australia Leader Award

Overview

Paul D. McGreevy is affiliated with the University of Sydney in Australia and has a research focus spanning veterinary science, biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their publications reflect significant contributions to veterinary and animal welfare knowledge, with a particular emphasis on small animals, equine studies, and genetics.

Their recent research output includes the following papers:

  • The 2020 Five Domains Model: Including Human-Animal Interactions in Assessments of Animal Welfare (2020, Animals)
  • Social License and Animal Welfare: Developments from the Past Decade in Australia (2020, Animals)
  • The price of good welfare: Does informing consumers about what on-package labels mean for animal welfare influence their purchase intentions? (2020, Appetite)
  • Frequency, Stressfulness and Type of Ethically Challenging Situations Encountered by Veterinary Team Members During the COVID-19 Pandemic (2021, Frontiers in Veterinary Science)
  • Identifying Sources of Potential Bias When Using Online Survey Data to Explore Horse Training, Management, and Behaviour: A Systematic Literature Review (2020, Veterinary Sciences)

McGreevy has frequently published in these venues:

  • Animals (41 publications)
  • Frontiers in Veterinary Science (4 publications)
  • Journal of Veterinary Behavior (4 publications)
  • PLoS ONE (4 publications)
  • Anthrozoös (3 publications)

Their research explores multiple topics, including:

  • Human-Animal Interaction Studies
  • Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
  • Veterinary Equine Medical Research
  • Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
  • Entomological Studies and Ecology
  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia

Main fields of study in McGreevy's work cover:

  • Veterinary
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Subfields of particular focus include:

  • Small Animals
  • Genetics
  • Equine
  • Ecology
  • Speech and Hearing

Frequent coauthors collaborating with McGreevy are:

  • Bethany Wilson
  • Kate Fenner
  • Cristina Wilkins
  • Andrew N. McLean
  • Melissa Starling

The breadth of McGreevy's work reflects a multifaceted approach to veterinary science with intersections across animal welfare, behavior, genetics, and ecology. Their collaborative network and contributions to key academic journals articulate a sustained engagement with contemporary issues in animal health and welfare.

Best Publications

  • The 2020 Five Domains Model: Including Human-Animal Interactions in Assessments of Animal Welfare.

    David J Mellor;Ngaio J Beausoleil;Katherine E Littlewood;Andrew N McLean

  • Prevalence of obesity in dogs examined by Australian veterinary practices and the risk factors involved

    P. D. McGreevy;P. C. Thomson;C. Pride;A. Fawcett

  • Management factors associated with stereotypic and redirected behaviour in the thoroughbred horse

    P.D. McGreevy;P.J. Cripps;N.P. French;L.E. Green

  • Management factors associated with stereotypic and redirected behaviour in the thoroughbred horse

    P. D. Mcgreevy;P. J. Cripps;N. P. French;L. E. Green

  • Prevalence of Disorders Recorded in Dogs Attending Primary-Care Veterinary Practices in England

    Dan G. O′Neill;David B. Church;Paul D. McGreevy;Peter C. Thomson

  • Longevity and mortality of owned dogs in England.

    D.G. O’Neill;D.B. Church;P.D. McGreevy;P.C. Thomson

  • Dietary sialic acid supplementation improves learning and memory in piglets

    Bing Wang;Bing Yu;Muhsin Karim;Honghua Hu

  • Inherited defects in pedigree dogs. Part 1: disorders related to breed standards.

    Lucy Asher;Gillian Diesel;Jennifer F. Summers;Paul D. McGreevy

  • Current perspectives on attachment and bonding in the dog-human dyad.

    Elyssa Payne;Pauleen C Bennett;Paul D McGreevy

  • Longevity and mortality of cats attending primary care veterinary practices in England

    Dan G O’Neill;David B Church;Paul D McGreevy;Peter C Thomson

  • Effects of selection for cooperation and attention in dogs

    Márta Gácsi;Paul McGreevy;Edina Kara;Ádám Miklósi

  • Chronic kidney disease in dogs in UK veterinary practices: prevalence, risk factors, and survival

    D.G. O'Neill;J. Elliott;D.B. Church;P.D. McGreevy

  • The prevalence of abnormal behaviours in dressage, eventing and endurance horses in relation to stabling.

    PD McGreevy;NP French;Christine J Nicol

  • What We Know about the Public’s Level of Concern for Farm Animal Welfare in Food Production in Developed Countries

    Amelia Cornish;David Raubenheimer;Paul McGreevy

  • The advent of equitation science.

    Paul D. McGreevy

  • Dog behavior co-varies with height, bodyweight and skull shape.

    Paul D. McGreevy;Dana Georgevsky;Johanna Carrasco;Michael Valenzuela

  • Prevalence of disorders recorded in cats attending primary-care veterinary practices in England.

    D.G. O'Neill;D.B. Church;P.D. McGreevy;P.C. Thomson

  • Motor and sensory laterality in thoroughbred horses

    P D McGreevy;Lesley Rogers

  • The canine cognitive dysfunction rating scale (CCDR): a data-driven and ecologically relevant assessment tool

    Hannah E. Salvin;Paul D. McGreevy;Perminder S. Sachdev;Michael J. Valenzuela

  • Roles of learning theory and ethology in equitation

    Paul D. McGreevy;Andrew N. McLean

  • Horse-training techniques that may defy the principles of learning theory and compromise welfare

    Andrew N. McLean;Paul D. McGreevy

  • Approaches to canine health surveillance.

    Dan G O’Neill;David B Church;Paul D McGreevy;Peter C Thomson

  • The effect of double bridles and jaw-clamping crank nosebands on temperature of eyes and facial skin of horses

    Paul McGreevy;Amanda Warren-Smith;Yann Guisard

  • Inherited defects in pedigree dogs. Part 2: Disorders that are not related to breed standards.

    Jennifer F. Summers;Gillian Diesel;Lucy Asher;Paul D. McGreevy

  • Under diagnosis of canine cognitive dysfunction: a cross-sectional survey of older companion dogs.

    Hannah E. Salvin;Paul D. McGreevy;Perminder S. Sachdev;Michael J. Valenzuela

  • Factors associated with success in guide dog training

    Lara S. Batt;Marjolyn S. Batt;John A. Baguley;Paul D. McGreevy

  • Physiological and behavioral consequences associated with short-term prevention of crib-biting in horses.

    PD McGreevy;Christine J Nicol

  • Clinical Behavioral Medicine for Small Animals

    PD McGreevy

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter C. Thomson
Peter C. Thomson University of Sydney
Dan G. O’Neill
Dan G. O’Neill Royal Veterinary College
Susan J. Hazel
Susan J. Hazel University of Adelaide
Clive J. C. Phillips
Clive J. C. Phillips Curtin University
Navneet K. Dhand
Navneet K. Dhand University of Sydney
Andrew D. Fisher
Andrew D. Fisher University of Melbourne
Kevin J. Stafford
Kevin J. Stafford Massey University
Christine J Nicol
Christine J Nicol Royal Veterinary College
Pauleen C. Bennett
Pauleen C. Bennett La Trobe University
Natalie Waran
Natalie Waran Eastern Institute of Technology

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