A Pilot Study to Develop an Assessment Tool for Dogs Undergoing Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) in Italy. An Overview on the National Implementation of TNR Programmes

A descriptive analysis, inter-observer and test–retest reliability of the animal-based measures (ABMs) included in the protocol were performed. This study aimed at the development of a welfare assessment protocol for dogs recruited in the trap-neuter-release (TNR) programmes and the description of t...

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Autores principales:	Greta Veronica Berteselli, Cristina Rapagnà, Romolo Salini, Pietro Badagliacca, Fabio Bellucci, Filomena Iannino, Paolo Dalla Villa
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	animal welfare dog inter-observer reliability test–retest reliability trap-neutered-release TNR Veterinary medicine SF600-1100 Zoology QL1-991
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:2e715dd515bb47feb6fc54ef9246c16b2021-11-25T16:15:45ZA Pilot Study to Develop an Assessment Tool for Dogs Undergoing Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) in Italy. An Overview on the National Implementation of TNR Programmes10.3390/ani111131072076-2615https://doaj.org/article/2e715dd515bb47feb6fc54ef9246c16b2021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/11/3107https://doaj.org/toc/2076-2615A descriptive analysis, inter-observer and test–retest reliability of the animal-based measures (ABMs) included in the protocol were performed. This study aimed at the development of a welfare assessment protocol for dogs recruited in the trap-neuter-release (TNR) programmes and the description of the implantation of these programmes in Italy. Nine Italian regions carried out TNR programmes. A varied scenario, along with some critical issues, emerged. Fifty dogs were recruited and assessed simultaneously by two assessors to determine the reliability of ABMs included in the protocol. A subsample of ten dogs were assessed three times to assess test–retest reliability. All females were neutered against 36% of males. Most dogs were adults (58%) and of a large size (68%). Vaccine prophylaxis and parasitic prevention were regular in 13% and 76% of dogs, respectively. Few dogs showed lameness, evidence of pain, other clinical problems, or thermal discomfort. Overall, 82% of dogs did not show fear or aggression to unfamiliar people. The level of agreement between the two assessors was quite high, ranging from substantial (0.61–0.80) to perfect (1) for the majority of measures. This study highlighted some critical issues in TNR implementation and the suitability of the protocol as a tool for animal welfare assessment.Greta Veronica BerteselliCristina RapagnàRomolo SaliniPietro BadagliaccaFabio BellucciFilomena IanninoPaolo Dalla VillaMDPI AGarticleanimal welfaredoginter-observer reliabilitytest–retest reliabilitytrap-neutered-releaseTNRVeterinary medicineSF600-1100ZoologyQL1-991ENAnimals, Vol 11, Iss 3107, p 3107 (2021)
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topic	animal welfare dog inter-observer reliability test–retest reliability trap-neutered-release TNR Veterinary medicine SF600-1100 Zoology QL1-991
spellingShingle	animal welfare dog inter-observer reliability test–retest reliability trap-neutered-release TNR Veterinary medicine SF600-1100 Zoology QL1-991 Greta Veronica Berteselli Cristina Rapagnà Romolo Salini Pietro Badagliacca Fabio Bellucci Filomena Iannino Paolo Dalla Villa A Pilot Study to Develop an Assessment Tool for Dogs Undergoing Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) in Italy. An Overview on the National Implementation of TNR Programmes
description	A descriptive analysis, inter-observer and test–retest reliability of the animal-based measures (ABMs) included in the protocol were performed. This study aimed at the development of a welfare assessment protocol for dogs recruited in the trap-neuter-release (TNR) programmes and the description of the implantation of these programmes in Italy. Nine Italian regions carried out TNR programmes. A varied scenario, along with some critical issues, emerged. Fifty dogs were recruited and assessed simultaneously by two assessors to determine the reliability of ABMs included in the protocol. A subsample of ten dogs were assessed three times to assess test–retest reliability. All females were neutered against 36% of males. Most dogs were adults (58%) and of a large size (68%). Vaccine prophylaxis and parasitic prevention were regular in 13% and 76% of dogs, respectively. Few dogs showed lameness, evidence of pain, other clinical problems, or thermal discomfort. Overall, 82% of dogs did not show fear or aggression to unfamiliar people. The level of agreement between the two assessors was quite high, ranging from substantial (0.61–0.80) to perfect (1) for the majority of measures. This study highlighted some critical issues in TNR implementation and the suitability of the protocol as a tool for animal welfare assessment.
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author	Greta Veronica Berteselli Cristina Rapagnà Romolo Salini Pietro Badagliacca Fabio Bellucci Filomena Iannino Paolo Dalla Villa
author_facet	Greta Veronica Berteselli Cristina Rapagnà Romolo Salini Pietro Badagliacca Fabio Bellucci Filomena Iannino Paolo Dalla Villa
author_sort	Greta Veronica Berteselli
title	A Pilot Study to Develop an Assessment Tool for Dogs Undergoing Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) in Italy. An Overview on the National Implementation of TNR Programmes
title_short	A Pilot Study to Develop an Assessment Tool for Dogs Undergoing Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) in Italy. An Overview on the National Implementation of TNR Programmes
title_full	A Pilot Study to Develop an Assessment Tool for Dogs Undergoing Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) in Italy. An Overview on the National Implementation of TNR Programmes
title_fullStr	A Pilot Study to Develop an Assessment Tool for Dogs Undergoing Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) in Italy. An Overview on the National Implementation of TNR Programmes
title_full_unstemmed	A Pilot Study to Develop an Assessment Tool for Dogs Undergoing Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) in Italy. An Overview on the National Implementation of TNR Programmes
title_sort	pilot study to develop an assessment tool for dogs undergoing trap-neuter-release (tnr) in italy. an overview on the national implementation of tnr programmes
publisher	MDPI AG
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/2e715dd515bb47feb6fc54ef9246c16b
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A Pilot Study to Develop an Assessment Tool for Dogs Undergoing Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) in Italy. An Overview on the National Implementation of TNR Programmes

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