Teaching team

The core teaching staff for the programme are listed below.

We also have a number guest lecturers, clinical behaviourists and tutors who are internationally recognised in their fields.

NameJob title
Dr Amy Miele PhD, cert(AnBeh), BVM&S, MRCVS

Programme Director

Lecturer in Clinical Animal Behaviour, Jeanne Marchig International  Centre for Animal Welfare Education

Dr Verity BowellProgramme Coordinator
Pippa Hutchison MSc, Dip(AS) CCABClinical Animal Behaviourist
Dr Loni LoftusLecturer in Clinical Animal Behaviour
Kirstin McilvaneyProgramme Coordinator
Dr Kevin McPeakeClinician and Senior Lecturer in Clinical Animal Behaviour

Meet the Team blog

Publications from MSc Clinical Animal Behaviour staff:

TitleAuthorsPublicationDate
Exploring the induction and measurement of positive affective state in equines through a personality-centred lensLoftus, L., Newman, A., Leach, M., & Asher, L. Scientific Reports2025
Inducing and measuring positive affective state in domesticated equines: A Delphi consultationLoftus, L., Asher, L., & Leach, M.The Veterinary Journal2025
The canine welfare, public health and environmental impact of systemic under-regulation within the UK puppy trade: A scoping reviewRoss, K. E., McMillan, K. M., Bowell, V., Clements, D. N., & Mazeri, S.Animal Welfare2025
Noise-related fear in dogsBremhorst, A., Loftus, L. & McPeake, K.Companion Animal2024
Identification of novel can manipulation behaviour in the common raven (corvus corax) Dickinson, R. & Loftus, L.Birds2024
Scent as a trigger of feline hyperaesthesia syndromeMcPeake, K., Peregrin, M., Hepple, A., & Gunn-Moore, D.Vet Record Case Reports2024
Behavior problems associated with pain and paresthesiaMills, D. S., Coutts, F. M., & McPeake, K. J.Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice2024
Post covid-19 behaviour problems: it’s not all about pandemic puppies! Loftus, L. In Practice2023
Loading and transportation issues in horsesLoftus, L. Animal Behaviour and Welfare Cases2023
Development of a Cat Behaviour Issues Assessment Scale (CABIAS) assessing problem behaviours in catsMcPeake, K., Sparkes, A., Billy, C., Endersby, S., Collin, J. F., & Jaeger, X. D. Animals2023
Frustration in horses: Investigating expert opinion on behavioural indicators and causes using a Delphi consultationPannewitz, L & Loftus, L. Applied Animal Behaviour Science2023
Approach to urethral obstruction in cats. Part 3: addressing underlying concerns and preventing recurrenceBreheny, C., McPeake, K., Miele, A. and Gunn-Moore, D.In Practice2022
Providing evidence-based and behaviour-friendly equine visitsLoftus, L. & Donovan, H. Veterinary Practice2021
Behavioural and physiological correlates of the canine frustration questionnaireMcPeake, K., Collins, L. M., Zulch, H., & Mills, D. S. Animals2021
The effect of two different farrowing systems on sow behaviour, and piglet behaviour, mortality and growthLoftus, L. Applied Animal Behaviour Science2020
Feline ageing: promoting physiological and emotional well-beingMiele, A., Sordo , L., & Gunn-Moore, D. Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice2020
Development and psychometric validation of the Lincoln Canine Anxiety ScaleMills, D. S., Mueller, H. W., McPeake, K., & Engel, O. Frontiers in Veterinary Science2020
Pain and problem behavior in cats and dogsMills, D. S., Demontigny-Bédard, I., Gruen, M., Klinck, M. P., McPeake, K. J., Barcelos, A. M., Hewison, L., Van Haevermaet, H., Denenberg, S., Hauser, H., Koch, C., Ballantyne, K., Wilson, C., Mathkari, C. V., Pounder, J., Garcia, E., Darder, P., Fatjó, J., & Levine, E.Animals2020
The Effect of behavioural indicators of calf discomfort following routine procedures on cow maternal careTurner, S. P., McIlvaney, K., Donbavand, J., & Turner , M. J. Animals2020

 

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