Dr Susan Hazel

Associate Professor

School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

College of Sciences

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.


Susan is a veterinarian with previous experience in veterinary practice and medical research. She was the inaugural Program Director for the BSc(Animal Behaviour) degree and teaches animal behaviour, welfare and ethics into all four undergraduate degree programs in the School of Animal & Veterinary Sciences. Susan is involved in research into animal behaviour and welfare focussing on companion animals, and is particularly interested in how animals and humans interact to maximise the wellbeing of both. Since 2006 she has supervised more than 30 Hons projects and 10 PhDs and has published more than 90 scientific articles.Susan has extensive community engagement as a Board Member of the Dog & Cat Management Board of South Australia and RSPCA South Australia.

My research group is the Animal Behaviour Welfare and Anthrozoology Lab (ABWAL). Research interests include animal behaviour and welfare; human-animal interactions focussing on dogs and cats, and animal management (cat management, dog barking and nuisance and dog attacks). 

Date Position Institution name
2006 - ongoing Associate Professor University of Adelaide

Date Institution name Country Title
2013 - 2015 University of Adelaide Australia Graduate Certifice (Higher Education)
2005 - 2006 University of Adelaide Australia Graduate Certificate (Public Health)
1992 - 1995 University of Adelaide Australia PhD

Year Citation
2025 Taylor, T. L., Tuke, J., & Hazel, S. J. (2025). ‘With great love comes great grief’: Exploring anticipatory grief and canine cognitive dysfunction. Veterinary Record, 13 pages.
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2025 Fountain, J., McWhorter, T. J., Hewings, R., & Hazel, S. J. (2025). “Scent work is incorporated in almost everything I do”: Investigating dog trainers’ perceptions of scent-based activities for companion dogs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 292, 106837-1-106837-10.
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2025 Railton, R., Henning, J., Hannaford, R., Zobel, G., Waran, N., & Hazel, S. (2025). Who let the cats in? Evaluation of the transitioning of cats to indoor life. Veterinary Journal, 314, 106465.
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2025 McArthur, M., Gartley, E. G. N., Jarden, A., Hazel, S., Hebart, M., Matthew, S. M., & Iasiello, M. (2025). Psychosocial factors influencing flourishing in experienced veterinarians: A longitudinal study. Veterinary Record, 9 pages.
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2025 Fountain, J., Fernandez, E. J., McWhorter, T. J., & Hazel, S. J. (2025). The value of sniffing: A scoping review of scent activities for canines. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 282, 106485-1-106485-12.
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2025 Brisset, A., Taylor, T. L., Blanchard, T., Fernandez, E. J., & Hazel, S. J. (2025). Attitudes of Australian Veterinary Professionals to Diagnosing and Managing Canine Cognitive Dysfunction. Veterinary Sciences, 12(3), 272-1-272-20.
DOI Scopus3 WoS3 Europe PMC1
2025 Chin, J. T. Y., Poh, S. X. L., Fernandez, E. J., & Hazel, S. J. (2025). Turn the Volume Down: Noise Hypersensitivity in Dogs. Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 79, 75-82.
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2025 Henning, J. S. L., Nielsen, T., Fernandez, E. J., & Hazel, S. (2025). Feeling, Judging, and Connecting: Guardian Descriptions and Perceptions of Human-Cat Dyad Play. Society & Animals, 1-20.
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2024 Goncalves Costa, A., Nielsen, T., Christley, R., Tuke, J., & Hazel, S. J. (2024). Investigating Factors Associated With Stress in Guardians of Dogs Under 12 Months of Age. ANTHROZOOS, 37(6), 1195-1215.
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2024 Bye, S. E. G., Hazel, S., Fountain, J., & Fernandez, E. J. (2024). Examining Shaping of Two Odor Detection Dogs. Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 72, 28-32.
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2024 McDowall, S., Hamilton-Bruce, A., Cobb, M., & Hazel, S. (2024). Evaluation of current practices for dogs engaged in assistance and therapy support programs within Australia. Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 73, 1-9.
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2024 Zoanetti, J., Nielsen, T., & Hazel, S. (2024). The potential negative impacts of pet guardianship on the guardian, a scoping review. Discover Animals, 1(1), 11-1-11-38.
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2024 Hazel, S. J., & Iankov, I. (2024). A public health campaign to increase awareness of the risk of dog bites in South Australia.. Prev Vet Med, 231, 106298.
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2024 McDowall, S., Hazel, S. J., Hamilton-Bruce, M. A., Stuckey, R., & Howell, T. J. (2024). Association of Socioeconomic Status and Reasons for Companion Animal Relinquishment. Animals, 14(17), 2549.
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2023 Taylor, T. L., Fernandez, E. J., Handley, K. N., & Hazel, S. J. (2023). Non-pharmacological interventions for the treatment of canine cognitive dysfunction: A scoping review. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 269, 106097-1-106097-13.
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2023 Handley, K., Hazel, S., Fountain, J., & Fernandez, E. J. (2023). Comparing trial-and-error to errorless learning procedures in training pet dogs a visual discrimination. Learning and Motivation, 84, 101944-1-101944-12.
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2023 Hamilton-Bruce, M. A., Young, J., Nottle, C., Hazel, S. J., Milton, A. G., McDowall, S., . . . Koblar, S. (2023). Developing and Planning a Protocol for Implementing Health Promoting Animal Assisted Interventions (AAI) in a Tertiary Health Setting. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(18), 1-25.
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2023 Goncalves Costa, A., Nielsen, T., Christley, R., & Hazel, S. (2023). Bronfenbrenner's bioecological theory applied to puppy development: A new approach to understanding and researching puppy raising. Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 61, 1-7.
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2023 Henning, J., Nielsen, T., Fernandez, E., & Hazel, S. (2023). Cats just want to have fun: Associations between play and welfare in domestic cats. Animal Welfare, 32, e9-1-e9-11.
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2023 McDowall, S., Hazel, S., Chittleborough, C., Hamilton-Bruce, A., Stuckey, R., & Howell, T. (2023). The Impact of the Social Determinants of Human Health on Companion Animal Welfare. Animals, 13(6), 1113-1-1113-18.
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2023 Zoanetti, J., Nielsen, T. D., Tuke, S., Young, J., & Hazel, S. (2023). Australian veterans' experience of pet ownership: Benefits, costs, and moderating factors. Human-Animal Interactions, 11(1), 1-1-1-8.
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2023 Costa, A. G., Nielsen, T., Christley, R., & Hazel, S. (2023). Highlighting gaps in puppy research using Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological theory of human development. Human-Animal Interactions, 2023(1).
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2023 McDowall, S., Hazel, S. J., Cobb, M., & Hamilton-Bruce, A. (2023). Understanding the Role of Therapy Dogs in Human Health Promotion. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(10), 5801.
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2023 Edwards, P. T., Smith, B. P., McArthur, M. L., & Hazel, S. J. (2023). Implementing Stress-Reducing Veterinary Care: Perceptions of Australian Veterinary Professionals Working with Dogs. Anthrozoös, 36(4), 1-24.
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2023 Hazel, S. J., Holman, C., & Thompson, K. (2023). What’s the fuzz: The frequency, practice and perceptions of equine facial hair trimming revealed in a survey of horse owners in Australia. Human-Animal Interactions, 2023(1), 8 pages.
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2023 Arbe Montoya, A. I., Matthew, S. M., Jarden, A., Hazel, S. J., & McArthur, M. L. (2023). The moral deliberation pathway in veterinary practice: a qualitative study.. Vet Rec, 193(8), e3173.
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2023 Taylor, T. L., Smith, B. P., & Hazel, S. J. (2023). Guardians' perceptions of caring for a dog with canine cognitive dysfunction. The Veterinary Record, 194(2), e3266-1-e3266-11.
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2023 Costa, A. G., Nielsen, T., Christley, R., & Hazel, S. (2023). The Good, the Bad, the Helpful: Qualitative Exploration of the Australian Puppy-Raising Experience Through Longitudinal Surveys. Anthrozoös, 36(5), 1-22.
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2022 Heyward, C. L., Hazel, S., Peacock, R., & Nielsen, T. (2022). Characteristics and outcomes of dog attacks to dogs and cats in Melbourne, Australia: A retrospective study of 459 cases (2018). Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 201, 1-7.
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2022 Seabrook, A., Wijewardene, A., De Sousa, S., Wong, T., Sheriff, N., Gill, A. J., . . . Tucker, K. (2022). MEN4, the MEN1 Mimicker: A Case Series of three Phenotypically Heterogenous Patients With Unique CDKN1B Mutations. The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 107(8), 2339-2349.
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2022 Edwards, P. T., Smith, B. P., McArthur, M. L., & Hazel, S. J. (2022). At the heart of a dog's veterinary experience: Heart rate responses in dogs vary across a standard physical examination. Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 51, 23-34.
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2022 Chaber, A. -L., Hazel, S., Matthews, B., Withers, A., Alvergnat, G., Grandjean, D., & Caraguel, C. (2022). Evaluation of canine detection of covid‐19 infected individuals under controlled settings. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 69(5), 1-8.
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2022 Henning, J., Nielsen, T., Fernandez, E., & Hazel, S. (2022). Factors associated with play behavior in human-cat dyads. Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 52-53, 21-30.
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2022 Henning, J., Fernandez, E., Nielsen, T., & Hazel, S. (2022). Play and Welfare in Domestic Cats: Current Knowledge and Future Directions. Animal Welfare, 31(4), 407-421.
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2022 Edwards, P. T., Smith, B. P., McArthur, M. L., & Hazel, S. J. (2022). Puppy pedicures: Exploring the experiences of Australian dogs to nail trims. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 255, 105730.
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2021 Arbe Montoya, A. I., Hazel, S. J., Matthew, S. M., & McArthur, M. L. (2021). Why do veterinarians leave clinical practice? A qualitative study using thematic analysis. Veterinary Record, 188(1), 49-58.
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2021 Littlewood, K. E., Beausoleil, N. J., Stafford, K. J., Stephens, C., Collins, T., Quain, A., . . . Zito, S. (2021). How decision‐making about euthanasia for animals is taught to Australasian veterinary students. Australian Veterinary Journal, 99(8), 334-343.
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2021 Chaber, A. -L., Hazel, S., Matthews, B., Withers, A., Alvergnat, G., Grandjean, D., & Caraguel, C. (2021). EVALUATION OF CANINE DETECTION OF COVID-19 INFECTED INDIVIDUALS UNDER CONTROLLED SETTINGS.
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2021 Arbe Montoya, A., Hazel, S., Hebart, M. L., & McArthur, M. L. (2021). Risk factors associated with veterinary attrition from clinical practice: a descriptive study. Australian Veterinary Journal, 99(11), 495-501.
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2021 Henning, J., Nielsen, T., Nettifee, J., Munana, K., & Hazel, S. (2021). Understanding the impacts of feline epilepsy on cats and their owners. The Veterinary Record, 189(11), 1-9.
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2021 McArthur, M. L., Learey, T. J., Jarden, A., Van Gelderen, I., Hazel, S. J., Cake, M. A., . . . Matthew, S. M. (2021). Resilience of veterinarians at different career stages: The role of self‐efficacy, coping strategies and personal resources for resilience in veterinary practice. Veterinary Record, 189(2), 9 pages.
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2020 Endenburg, N., Takashima, G., van Lith, H. A., Bacon, H., Hazel, S. J., Jouppi, R., . . . Ryan, S. (2020). Animal Welfare Worldwide, the Opinion of Practicing Veterinarians.. Journal of applied animal welfare science : JAAWS, 24(3), 215-237.
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2020 Goncalves Costa, A., Nielsen, T., Dal Grande, E., Tuke, J., & Hazel, S. (2020). Regulatory Compliance in Online Dog Advertisements in Australia.. Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 10(3), 20 pages.
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2020 Littlewood, K. E., Beausoleil, N. J., Stafford, K. J., Stephens, C., Collins, T., Fawcett, A., . . . Zito, S. (2020). How management of grief associated with ending the life of an animal is taught to Australasian veterinary students. Australian Veterinary Journal, 98(8), 8 pages.
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2020 Lloyd, J. K. F., Collins, T., Cornish, A. R., Degeling, C., Fawcett, A., Fisher, A. D., . . . McGreevy, P. D. (2020). Australian and New Zealand Veterinary Students’ Ranking of Issues in Aquatic Animal Welfare and Ethics. Anthrozoos, 33(3), 325-337.
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2020 D McGreevy, P., Fawcett, A., Johnson, J., Freire, R., Collins, T., Degeling, C., . . . Tzioumis, V. (2020). Review of the Online One Welfare Portal: Shared Curriculum Resources for Veterinary Undergraduate Learning and Teaching in Animal Welfare and Ethics.. Animals (Basel), 10(8), 1-16.
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2020 Hunter, T., van Rooy, D., McArthur, M., Bennett, S., Tuke, J., & Hazel, S. (2020). Mental Health Disease or Preventable Problem? Australian Dog Trainers' Opinions about Canine Separation Anxiety Differ with Training Style.. Animals (Basel), 10(8), 15 pages.
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2020 Montrose, V. T., Squibb, K., Hazel, S. J., Kogan, L., & Oxley, J. (2020). Dog bites dog: The use of news media articles to investigate dog on dog aggression. Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research, 40, 7-15.
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2020 Fountain, J., Hazel, S. J., Ryan, T., & Taylor, P. S. (2020). Operant learning is disrupted when opioid reward pathways are blocked in the domesticated hen. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 232, 6 pages.
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2020 Hazel, S. J. (2020). Implementing a strategy to improve animal welfare in clinical practice – lessons from the PDSA’s approach. Veterinary Record, 187(8), 313-315.
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2019 Hazel, S. J., Kogan, L. R., Montrose, V. T., Hebart, M. L., & Oxley, J. A. (2019). Restraint of dogs in vehicles in the US, UK and Australia. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 170, 104714-1-104714-7.
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2019 Edwards, P. T., Hazel, S. J., Browne, M., Serpell, J. A., McArthur, M. L., & Smith, B. P. (2019). Investigating risk factors that predict a dog’s fear during veterinary consultations. PLoS ONE, 14(7), 18 pages.
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2019 Spee, L. B., Hazel, S. J., Dal Grande, E., Boardman, W. S. J., & Chaber, A. L. (2019). Endangered exotic pets on social media in the middle east: Presence and impact. Animals, 9(8), 15 pages.
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2019 Arbe Montoya, A. I., Hazel, S., Matthew, S. M., & McArthur, M. L. (2019). Moral distress in veterinarians. Veterinary Record, 185(20), 631-1-631-7.
DOI Scopus52 WoS3 Europe PMC39
2019 Kogan, L. R., Hazel, S. J., & Oxley, J. A. (2019). A pilot study of Australian pet owners who engage in social media and their use, experience and views of online pet health information. Australian Veterinary Journal, 97(11), 433-439.
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2019 Stafford, K., Collins, T., Degeling, C., Freire, R., Hazel, S., Johnson, J., . . . Mcgreevy, P. (2019). Veterinary students' opinions on their required competence in dealing with welfare and ethics issues pertaining to wildlife. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 50(3), 659-664.
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2019 Glencorse, D., Plush, K., Hazel, S. J., D'Souza, D., & Hebart, M. (2019). Impact of Non-Confinement Accommodation on Farrowing Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Farrowing Crates Versus Pens. Animals, 9(11), 957.
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2019 Fawcett, A., Hazel, S. J., Collins, T., Degeling, C., Fisher, A., Friere, R., . . . McGreevy, P. (2019). Australian and New Zealand Veterinary Students’ Opinions on Animal Welfare and Ethical Issues Concerning Animal Use within Sport, Recreation, and Display. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 46(2), 264-272.
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2019 Kogan, L., Oxley, J., & Hazel, S. (2019). Pilot study of Australian veterinarians and their perceptions and experiences related to online pet health information. Australian Veterinary Journal, 97(1-2), 10-13.
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2019 Edwards, P. T., Smith, B. P., McArthur, M. L., & Hazel, S. J. (2019). Fearful Fido: Investigating dog experience in the veterinary context in an effort to reduce distress. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 213, 14-25.
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2019 Mcarthur, M. L., Matthew, S. M., Brand, C. P. B., Andrews, J., Fawcett, A., & Hazel, S. (2019). Cross-sectional analysis of veterinary student coping strategies and stigma in seeking psychological help. Veterinary Record, 184(23), 709.
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2019 Ryan, S., Bacon, H., Endenburg, N., Hazel, S., Jouppi, R., Lee, N., . . . Takashima, G. (2019). WSAVA animal welfare guidelines for veterinary practitioners and veterinary teams. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 60(5), 265-267.
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2019 Ryan, S., Bacon, H., Endenburg, N., Hazel, S., Jouppi, R., Lee, N., . . . Takashima, G. (2019). WSAVA Animal Welfare Guidelines. The Journal of small animal practice, 60(5), E1-E46.
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2018 Littlewood, K., Beausoleil, N., Stafford, K., Stephens, C., Collins, T., Fawcett, A., . . . Zito, S. (2018). Exploring how end-of-life management is taught to Australasian veterinary students. Part 1: technical euthanasia. Veterinary Record, 183(22), 1-10.
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2018 Cornish, A., Fisher, A., Collins, T., Degeling, C., Friere, R., Hazel, S., . . . McGreevy, P. (2018). Ranking of production animal welfare and ethics issues in Australia and New Zealand by veterinary students. Veterinary Sciences, 5(3), 65-1-65-9.
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2018 Collins, T., Cornish, A., Hood, J., Degeling, C., Fisher, A., Freire, R., . . . McGreevy, P. (2018). Importance of welfare and ethics competence regarding animals kept for scientific purposes to veterinary students in Australia and New Zealand. Veterinary Sciences, 5(3), 1-14.
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2018 Scott, S., Jong, E., McArthur, M., & Hazel, S. J. (2018). Follow-up surveys of people who have adopted dogs and cats from an Australian shelter. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 201, 40-45.
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2018 Hazel, S., Jenvey, C., & Tuke, J. (2018). Online relinquishments of dogs and cats in Australia. Animals, 8(2), 19 pages.
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2018 Orr, B., & Hazel, S. (2018). The online sale of pets. AUSTRALIAN VETERINARY JOURNAL, 96(4), N23-N24.
2017 Freire, R., & Hazel, S. (2017). Are chicken minds special?. Animal Sentience, 2(17 (4)), 026-1-026-4.
2017 D'Onise, K., Hazel, S., & Caraguel, C. (2017). Mandatory desexing of dogs: one step in the right direction to reduce the risk of dog bite? A systematic review. Injury Prevention, 23(3), 212-218.
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2017 Mcarthur, M., Andrews, J. R., Brand, C., & Hazel, S. J. (2017). The Prevalence of Compassion Fatigue among Veterinary Students in Australia and the Associated Psychological Factors. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 44(1), 9-21.
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2017 McArthur, M., Mansfield, C., Mathew, S., Saki, S., Brand, C., Andrews, J., & Hazel, S. (2017). Resilience in Veterinary Students and the Predictive Role of Mindfulness and Self-Compassion. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 44(1), 106-115.
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2017 Czerwinski, V., Smith, B., Hynd, P., & Hazel, S. (2017). Sampling maternal care behaviour in domestic dogs: What's the best approach?. Behavioural Processes, 140, 41-46.
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2017 Degeling, C., Fawcett, A., Collins, T., Hazel, S. J., Johnson, J., Lloyd, J., . . . McGreevy, P. (2017). Students’ opinions on welfare and ethics issues for companion animals in Australian and New Zealand veterinary schools. Australian Veterinary Journal, 95(6), 189-193.
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2017 Freire, R., Phillips, C. J. C., Verrinder, J. M., Collins, T., Degeling, C., Fawcett, A., . . . McGreevy, P. M. (2017). The Importance of Animal Welfare Science and Ethics to Veterinary Students in Australia and New Zealand. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 44(2), 208-216.
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2017 Hunter, D., Hazel, S. J., Kind, K. L., Liu, H., Marini, D., Giles, L., . . . Gatford, K. (2017). Effects of induced placental and fetal growth restriction, size at birth and early neonatal growth on behavioural and brain structural lateralization in sheep. Laterality, 22(5), 560-589.
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2016 Riley, C., Noble, B., Bridges, J., Hazel, S., & Thompson, K. (2016). Horse injury during non-commercial transport: findings from researcher-assisted intercept surveys at Southeastern Australian equestrian events. Animals, 6(11), 1-12.
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2016 Moyle, T., Drake, K., Gole, V., Chousalkar, K., & Hazel, S. (2016). Bacterial contamination of eggs and behaviour of poultry flocks in the free range environment. Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 49, 88-94.
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2016 Cornish, A., Caspar, G., Collins, T., Degeling, C., Fawcett, A., Fisher, A., . . . McGreevy, P. (2016). Career preferences and opinions on animal welfare and ethics: a survey of veterinary students in Australia and New Zealand. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 43(3), 310-320.
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2016 Czerwinski, V., Hynd, P., Smith, B., & Hazel, S. (2016). The influence of maternal care on stress-related behaviors in domestic dogs: What can we learn from the rodent literature?. Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 14, 52-59.
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2016 Hunter, D., Hazel, S., Kind, K., Owens, J., Pitcher, J., & Gatford, K. (2016). Programming the brain: common outcomes and gaps in knowledge from animal studies of IUGR. Physiology & Behavior, 164(A), 233-248.
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2016 McNicholl, J., Howarth, G., & Hazel, S. (2016). Influence of the environment on body temperature of racing greyhounds. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 3(JUN), 53-1-53-13.
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2016 Hazel, S. J., & Lloyd, J. K. F. (2016). The impact of social stress on animal health and welfare. Veterinary Journal, 207, 8-9.
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2016 Czerwinski, V., McArthur, M., Smith, B., Hynd, P., & Hazel, S. (2016). Selection of Breeding Stock among Australian Purebred Dog Breeders, with Particular Emphasis on the Dam. Animals, 6(11), 1-18.
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2015 Hunter, D., Hazel, S., Kind, K., Liu, H., Marini, D., Owens, J., . . . Gatford, K. (2015). Do I turn left or right? Effects of sex, age, experience and exit route on maze test performance in sheep. Physiology and Behavior, 139, 244-253.
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2015 Chur-Hansen, A., Werner, L., McGuiness, C., & Hazel, S. (2015). The experience of being a guide dog puppy raiser volunteer: a longitudinal qualitative collective case study. Animals, 5(1), 1-12.
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2015 Burnard, C., Pitchford, W., Hocking Edwards, J., & Hazel, S. (2015). Facilities, breed and experience affect ease of sheep handling: the livestock transporter's perspective. Animal, 9(8), 1379-1385.
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2015 Thompson, K., O'Dwyer, L., Sharp, A., Smith, B., Reynolds, C., Hadley, T., & Hazel, S. (2015). What’s in a dog’s breakfast? Considering the social, veterinary and environmental implications of feeding food scraps to pets using three Australian surveys. Sustainability, 7(6), 7195-7213.
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2015 Johnson, J., Collins, T., Degeling, C., Fawcett, A., Fisher, A., Freire, R., . . . McGreevy, P. (2015). The first shared online curriculum resources for veterinary undergraduate learning and teaching in animal welfare and ethics in Australia and New Zealand. Animals, 5(2), 395-406.
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2015 Hazel, S., Siow, J., & McArthur, M. (2015). Survey of companion animal weight loss programs in metropolitan Adelaide, Australia. Australian Veterinary Practitioner, 45(2), 68-74.
2015 Hunter, D., Hazel, S., Kind, K., Liu, H., Marini, D., Giles, L., . . . Gatford, K. (2015). Placental and foetal growth restriction, size at birth and neonatal growth alter cognitive function and behaviour in sheep in an age- and sex-specific manner. Physiology & Behavior, 152(A), 1-10.
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2015 Hazel, S., O Dwyer, L., & Ryan, T. (2015). “Chickens are a lot smarter than i originally thought”: changes in student attitudes to chickens following a chicken training class. Animals, 5(3), 821-837.
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2014 Dodd, C., Hocking Edwards, J., Hazel, S., & Pitchford, W. (2014). Flight speed and agitation in weaned lambs: genetic and non-genetic effects and relationships with carcass quality. Livestock Science, 160(1), 12-20.
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2014 Chur-Hansen, A., McArthur, M., Winefield, H., Hanieh, E., & Hazel, S. (2014). Animal-assisted interventions in children's hospitals: a critical review of the literature. Anthrozoos, 27(1), 5-18.
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2013 Hazel, S., Heberle, N., McEwen, M., & Adams, K. (2013). Team-based learning increases active engagement and enhances development of teamwork and communication skills in a first-year course for veterinary and animal science undergraduates. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 40(4), 333-341.
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2012 Dodd, C., Pitchford, W., Edwards, J., & Hazel, S. (2012). Measures of behavioural reactivity and their relationships with production traits in sheep: a review. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 140(1-2), 1-15.
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2011 Hazel, S., Signal, T., & Taylor, N. (2011). Can teaching veterinary and animal-science students about animal welfare affect their attitude toward animals and human-related empathy?. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 38(1), 74-83.
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2005 Hazel, S., Paterson, H., Edwards, J., & Maddern, G. (2005). Surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation via energy ablation. Circulation, 111(8), E103-E106.
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2004 Emanuel, S., Gruninger, R., Fuentas, P., Connolly, P., Seamon, J., Hazel, S., . . . Jolliffe, L. (2004). A vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 kinase inhibitor potentiates the activity of the conventional chemotherapeutic agents paclitaxel and doxorubicin in tumor xenograft models.. Molecular Pharmacology, 66(3), 635-647.
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2004 Pepper, M., Hazel, S., Humpel, M., & Schleuning, W. (2004). 8 prenylnaringenin novel phytoestrogen, inhibits angiogenesis in vitro and vivo.. Journal of Cellular Physiology, 199(1), 98-107.
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2003 Hazel, S. (2003). A novel early chorioallantoic membrane assay demonstrate quantitative and qualitive changes caused by antiangiogenic substances.. Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine, 141(3), 217-228.
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2003 Hazel, S. J. (2003). A novel early chorioallantoic membrane assay demonstrates quantitative and qualitative changes caused by antiangiogenic substances. JOURNAL OF LABORATORY AND CLINICAL MEDICINE, 141(3), 217-228.
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2000 Lewitt, M. S., Hazel, S. J., Church, D. B., Watson, A. D. J., Powell, S. E., & Tan, K. (2000). Regulation of insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-3 ternary complex in feline diabetes mellitus. Journal of Endocrinology, 166(1), 21-27.
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1999 Divino, J. C., Hazel, S. J., Anderstam, B., Bergström, J., Lewitt, M., & Hall, K. (1999). Effect of protein intake on plasma and erythrocyte free amino acids and serum IGF-I and IGFBP-1 levels in rats. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM, 277(4), E693-E701.
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1999 Divino Filho, J. C., Hazel, S. J., Anderstam, B., Bergstrom, J., Lewitt, M., & Hall, K. (1999). Effect of protein intake on plasma and erythrocyte free amino acids, IGF-I and IGFBP-1 levels in rats. American Journal of Physiology, 277(4), 693-701.
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1998 Divino Filho, J. C., Hazel, S. J., Furst, P., Bergstrom, J., & Hall, K. (1998). Glutamate concentration in plasma, erythrocyte and muscle in relation to plasma levels of insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I, IGF binding protein-1 and insulin in patients on haemodialysis. Journal of Endocrinology, 156(3), 519-527.
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1998 Hazel, S. J., Sandberg Nordqvist, A. C., Hall, K., Nilsson, M., & Schalling, M. (1998). Differential expression of IGF-I and IGF-binding protein-1 and -2 in periportal and perivenous zones of rat liver. Journal of Endocrinology, 157(2), 285-294.
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1997 Hazel, S. J., Hall, K., Sandberg Nordqvist, A. -C., Nilsson, M., & Schalling, M. (1997). Differential expression of insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I and IGF binding protein -1 and -2 in periportal and perivenous zones of rat liver. Journal of Endocrinology, 157, 285-294.
1996 Gillespie, G. M., Hazel, S. J., Walton, P. E., & Martin, A. A. (1996). Effects of chronic renal failure on plasma clearance of insulin-like growth factor I, Des-(1-3)IGF-I, and LR(3)IGF-I. American Journal of Physiology, 271(4), E649-E657.
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1994 Hazel, S. J., Gillespie, C. M., Moore, R. J., Clark, R. G., Jureidini, K. F., & Martin, A. A. (1994). Enhanced body growth in uremic rats treated with IGF-I and growth hormone in combination. Kidney International, 46(1), 58-68.
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1985 HAZEL, S. J., THRALL, M. A. H., SEVERIN, G. A., LAUERMAN, L. H., & LAVACH, J. D. (1985). LABORATORY EVALUATION OF AQUEOUS-HUMOR IN THE HEALTHY DOG, CAT, HORSE, AND COW. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH, 46(3), 657-659.
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- Henning, J. S. L., Nielsen, T., Hazel, S., & Atkinson, P. J. (2025). Do you speak cat? Assessing the impact of a training video on human recognition of cat emotions and behaviours during play interactions. Frontiers in Ethology, 4.
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- McDowall, S., Hazel, S. J., Hamilton-Bruce, M. A., Howell, T. J., & Stuckey, R. (2025). Navigating the relationship of pet guardianship and the social determinants of health in Australia: insights from a cross sectional study. Discover Animals, 2(1).
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Year Citation
2024 Hamilton-Bruce, M. A., Young, J. O., Hazel, S. J., Koblar, S. A., Milton, A. G., Nottle, C., . . . Mani, B. (2024). <i>Dogs</i> <i>O</i>ffering Support after Stroke (DOgSS) - Two Cycles of Animal Assisted Intervention (AAI) Action Research at the Royal Adelaide Hospital's Stroke Unit. In CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES Vol. 53 (pp. 288). KARGER.
2024 Hamilton-Bruce, M. A., Young, J. O., Hazel, S. J., Koblar, S. A., Milton, A. G., Nottle, C., . . . Mani, B. (2024). Dogs Offering Support after Stroke (DOgSS) - Two Cycles of Animal Assisted Intervention (AAI) Action Research at the Royal Adelaide Hospital's Stroke Unit. In Abstracts of Asia Pacific Stroke Conference Combined Australian and New Zealand Stroke Organisation Conference (2024) as published in Cerebrovascular Diseases Vol. 53 (pp. 288). Adelaide, Australia: Karger Publishers.
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2021 Hamilton-Bruce, M. A., Hazel, S. J., Young, J. O., Nottle, C., Milton, A. G., Kinnear, L., . . . Koblar, S. A. (2021). DOgSS: An action research protocol for dogs offering support after stroke. In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE Vol. 16 (pp. 12). SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD.
2011 Feakes, A. M., McArthur, M. A., Hazel, S. J., & Rutley, D. L. (2011). Gender and other impacts on veterinary student attitudes to nontechnical skills, knowledge and attributes needed for their professional future.. In ERGA Conference (6th : 2011 : Adelaide, Australia). Adelaide.
2010 Hynd, P., & Hazel, S. (2010). Animal Science Education in Australia - Current situation and future needs. Are current training and education programs appropriate for the animal industry needs over the next 10-15 years?. In Proceedings of the Australian Society of Animal Production 2010 (pp. 24-31). Australia: The Australian Society of Animal Production Inc..
2010 Hazel, S., Van Hout, P., & Luxton, B. (2010). How are fenced dog parks used in Adelaide?. In Proceedings of AIAM Annual Conference on urban animal management 2010 (pp. 9-15). Glenelg.
1996 Divino, J. C., Hazel, S. J., Hall, K., & Bergstrom, J. (1996). Relationship between IGFBP-1, IGF-1 and intracellular amino acid levels in hemodialysis patients.. In JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY Vol. 7 (pp. A3034). AMER SOC NEPHROLOGY.
1995 Hall, K., Brismar, K., Ehrenborg, E., Hazel, S., Hilding, A., & Lindgren, B. (1995). The IGF binding proteins in diabetes mellitus. In S. Baba, & T. Kaneko (Eds.), DIABETES 1994 Vol. 1100 (pp. 529-534). KOBE, JAPAN: ELSEVIER SCIENCE PUBL B V.
1994 HAZEL, S. J., GILLESPIE, C. M., READ, L. C., & MARTIN, A. A. (1994). IMPROVEMENT OF GROWTH IN RATS WITH CHRONIC-RENAL-FAILURE FOLLOWING GH AND/OR TREATMENT. In KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL Vol. 45 (pp. 1275). BLACKWELL SCIENCE INC.
1992 MARTIN, A. A., GILLESPIE, C. G., HAZEL, S. J., & READ, L. C. (1992). EFFECTS OF INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR-I IN RATS WITH ACUTE FAILURE. In KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL Vol. 42 (pp. 1048-1049). BLACKWELL SCIENCE INC.

Year Citation
2023 Hamilton-Bruce, M. A., Young, J., Hazel, S. J., Koblar, S. A., Milton, A. G., Nottle, C., . . . Mani, B. (2023). Dogs Offering Support after Stroke (DOgSS) - Animal Assisted Intervention Action Research at the Royal Adelaide Hospital’s Stroke Unit. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of Stroke 2023 - The Combined Stroke Society of Australasia and Smart Strokes Nursing and Allied Health Scientific Meeting, as published in International Journal of Stroke. Melbourne, Australia: SAGE Publications.
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2022 Hazel, S., McGreevy, P., Fernandez, E., & Bishop, N. (2022). Towards Better Welfare in Animal Training: Considering Contexts, Communication and Meeting Needs. Poster session presented at the meeting of Panel presented at the Association for Behaviour Analysis Australia Conference. Sydney, NSW (Australia).
2019 Hazel, S., Montrose, T., Kogan, L., & Oxley, J. (2019). Use of dog restraints in vehicles in the US, UK, and Australia. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of 28th Annual IZAZ Conference: Animals in the Public Eye: Human Interactions and Perceptions of Animals. Orlando, Florida.
2019 Kogan, L., Hazel, S. J., & Oxley, J. (2019). Australian Pet Owners' Use, Experiences and Views of Online Pet Health Information. Poster session presented at the meeting of ISAZ 2019 Animals in the Public Eye: Interactions and Perceptions of Animals. Orlando, Florids.
2019 Oxley, J., Squibb, K., Hazel, S. J., & Montrose, T. (2019). News coverage of dog-on-dog aggression in the UK. Poster session presented at the meeting of ISAZ 2019 Animals in the Public Eye: Interactions and Perceptions of Animals. Orlando, Florida.
2018 Nielsen, T. D., Pearn, K., & Hazel, S. (2018). Cat management and residents’ attitude of cat by-laws in local councils in Adelaide, South Australia. Poster session presented at the meeting of 15th International Symposium of Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics. Chiang Mai, Thailand.
2017 Latimer-Marsh, L., Hazel, S., Franklin, S., Santos, L., & McGreevy, P. (2017). The effect of tongue-tie application on stress responses in resting horses. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the World Equine Airways Symposium 2017. Copenhagen, Denmark: WEAS.
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2016 D'Onise, K., Hazel, S., & Caraguel, C. G. (2016). Mandatory desexing of dogs: the evidence for preventing dog bite. Poster session presented at the meeting of 2016 Royal Australasian College of Physicians. Melbourne, Australia.
2014 Hamilton-Bruce, A. M., Hazel, S., Krawczyk, V. J., Milton, A. G., & Koblar, S. A. (2014). Exploration of ethological issues in Animal Assisted Interventions (AAI) for stroke sufferers: Recommendations for action. Poster session presented at the meeting of INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE. WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2013 Hamilton-Bruce, M. A., Gowland, J., Hazel, S., & Koblar, S. A. (2013). Animal assisted therapy (AAT) for stroke victims: the need for objective assessment?. Poster session presented at the meeting of INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE. WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2010 Hazel, S., Chew, F., Lawson, T., Carrington, A., & Baron, J. (2010). Which came first the Chicken or the Egg? Results from the Chicken & Egg e-Sim 2009. Poster session presented at the meeting of The Education Research Group of Adelaid. Adelaide, Australia: The University of Adelaide.
2010 Willison, J., Jerram, C., Hazel, S., Davidson, R., & Foley, B. (2010). 'Team Based Learning': students do read in advance and transform lectures into zones of analytical discussion. Poster session presented at the meeting of The Education Research Group of Adelaid. Adelaide, Australia: The University of Adelaide.
2010 Willison, J., Al-Sarawi, S., Ng, B., Karanicolas, S., Snelling, C., & Hazel, S. (2010). Research skill development and assessment across entire undergraduate degrees. Poster session presented at the meeting of The Education Research Group of Adelaid. Adelaide, Australia: The University of Adelaide.

Year Citation
2007 Authors: McFarlane A, Newton S, Hedayati H, McCaffrey N, Erkelens M, Hazel S, Steggles E, Hiller J. Title: Guidelines for the Treatment of Adults with Acute Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Description: N/A. Extent: N/A.

Year Citation
2018 Marsh, L., Hazel, S., Pereira Santos, L., McGreevy, P., & Franklin, S. (2018). The effect of tongue-tie application on stress response in resting horses.

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- Hazel, S. (n.d.). GDBD Radio Ad 2023.
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2016       Improving stockperson attitudes to chickens: A novel clicker training approach (AECL, 1UA153 $12,000)

2016       Online relinquishments of dogs and cats: What can we learn? (Pet Welfare Foundation, $8,719)

2015       A systematic review of novel approaches for the measurement of pain in animals (APL, $35,000)

2014       'Nationally shared curriculum resources for veterinary undergraduate learning in animal welfare and ethics' (OLT, $378,000)

Course Coordinator for:

Principles in Animal Behaviour, Welfare & Ethics (1st year Veterinary Bioscience, Animal Science, Animal Behaviour and Veterinary Technology)

Animal Management (3rd year Animal Behaviour)

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2025 Principal Supervisor Investigations of teaching of dog handling and behaviour skills to university students Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mandy Hedderwick
2025 Principal Supervisor Investigations of teaching of dog handling and behaviour skills to university students Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mandy Hedderwick
2023 Principal Supervisor How can veterinary intervention and stakeholder collaboration improve cat management in resource-constrained rural communities? Master of Philosophy Master Part Time Dr Megan Heather Ann Pickering
2023 Principal Supervisor How can veterinary intervention and stakeholder collaboration improve cat management in resource-constrained rural communities? Master of Philosophy Master Part Time Dr Megan Heather Ann Pickering
2022 Principal Supervisor Dogs and older adults: Maximising dog welfare and minimising potential negative aspects of dog guardianship for older adults Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Joshua Zoanetti
2022 Principal Supervisor Efficacy of training and enrichment to improve welfare: How can animal training be applied across settings to help animals live a good life? Examining the physiological and behavioural effects of scent work for domestic dogs Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Jade Fountain
2022 Principal Supervisor Teaching old dogs new tricks to fight the signs of canine cognitive dysfunction Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Tracey Louise Taylor
2022 Principal Supervisor Efficacy of training and enrichment to improve welfare: How can animal training be applied across settings to help animals live a good life? Examining the physiological and behavioural effects of scent work for domestic dogs Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Jade Fountain
2022 Principal Supervisor Dogs and older adults: Maximising dog welfare and minimising potential negative aspects of dog guardianship for older adults Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Joshua Zoanetti
2022 Principal Supervisor Teaching old dogs new tricks to fight the signs of canine cognitive dysfunction Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Tracey Louise Taylor
2021 Principal Supervisor The Purr-suit of Happiness: Associations Between Play and Welfare in Domestic Cats Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Julia Sophie Lyn Henning
2021 Principal Supervisor The Purr-suit of Happiness: Associations Between Play and Welfare in Domestic Cats Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Julia Sophie Lyn Henning
2019 Co-Supervisor Veterinary and Medical Professionals experiences of Trauma at Work Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Natalie Worth
2019 Co-Supervisor Veterinary and Medical Professionals experiences of Trauma at Work Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Natalie Worth

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2020 - 2024 Principal Supervisor An Exploration of Puppy Development Research and the Puppy Raising Experience Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Ana Sofia Goncalves Costa
2017 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Emerging Evidence Bases for Investigating and Mitigating Dog Fear during Veterinary Care Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Petra Tamar Edwards
2017 - 2022 Co-Supervisor Attrition of Veterinarians from Clinical Practice and the Influence of Moral Distress Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Alejandra Isabel Arbe Montoya
2013 - 2017 Co-Supervisor The Influence of Maternal Care on Stress-related Responses in Puppies Canis familiaris Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Veronika Heather Czerwinski
2011 - 2017 Principal Supervisor Neurodevelopmental effects of placental restriction in sheep Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Dr Damien Seth Hunter
2010 - 2014 Co-Supervisor Measures of behavioural reactivity and their relationships to carcass and meat quality in sheep Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Cathy Lyn Burnard
2008 - 2016 Co-Supervisor Heat Stress in Racing Greyhounds Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Jane McNicholl

Date Role Board name Institution name Country
2019 - ongoing Board Member RSPCA South Australia RSPCA Australia
2016 - ongoing Board Member Dog and Cat Management Board of South Australia - Australia

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