#WebinarWednesday 💻 At FABClinicians one of our founding principles is to promote evidence-based behavioural support for companion animals and their carers, in an empathetic and compassionate manner. As such, we are continuously updating a reviewing our Research Hub, which

#TantalisingTaxaThursday 🐒 Researchers at Swansea University have discovered that baboons walk in lines (known as progressions), not for strategy or safety, but instead to stay close to their friends. Previous studies have suggested that the order of a progression is random,

#FelineFriday 🐱 Teleheath is becoming increasingly popular, and researchers at the University of California, Davis, have found that telehealth visits can help cat owners better care for arthritic cats without the stress of clinic visits. Being able to support cats with

More Horses Monday Did you know we have lots of helpful handouts on our Website including this one with top tips for enriching your horses environment bit.ly/2Kq0oZm

🐶 Totally Dogs Tuesday – Member Spotlight 🐶 This week we’re highlighting certificated FAB Clinician Claire Arrowsmith, a CCAB and author whose work many of you will already be familiar with. Claire’s popular book 'Brain Games for Dogs' demonstrates how the creative use of

We have a Vet Q and A session coming up on the 6th August. This time the team will be attempting to answer the question - "Why do Behaviourists always seem to think animals are in pain?" These are free to Vet staff so get your space booked to join us. bit.ly/3goQOC7

Tantalising Taxa Thursday: Cold-Blooded Cognition 🐢 This week, we're highlighting the fascinating work of the Cold-Blooded Cognition Lab at the University of Lincoln. Reptiles make great research subjects - they develop differently from mammals and birds, don’t receive

🐾 Feline Friday – Can Cats Track Hidden Objects? 🐱📦 This week we’re diving into a fascinating new study on object permanence in domestic cats—the ability to understand that things still exist even when out of sight. Researchers tested cats at home to see whether they could

How important is routine? This weeks More Horse Monday we wanted to draw your attention to a paper on the research hub our members have access to, that investigated the effects of an irregular feeding schedule on equine behaviour. bit.ly/3H8QhWC #horsebehaviour #ccab

The warm summer weather can mean we need to limit walking, Certificated Member Deborah Fry has written a useful hand out on non food enrichment to help. bit.ly/3J6jNaA

This Tantalising Taxa Thursday we wanted to shine a spotlight on parrots! If you want to learn more about parrots and their care, the World Parrot Trust have a podcast series covering all things from diet to enrichment. bit.ly/3ILSAPW #parrots #behaviour

It's Feline Friday! Want to know more about cat social structures? I Cat Care have recently released an article you can read below. bit.ly/457cegT

FREE advice for veterinary professionals! "Why do behaviourists always seem to think that animals are in pain?" 6th August 2025 at 8.00pm with Lynne Taylor MA (Oxon) MA VetMB CCAB MRCVS and Emma Brown BVSc PGDip MRCVS CCAB These sessions are primarily aimed at those working in

#MoreHorsesMonday 🐴 Researchers at the University of Helsinki have found that high rein tension was associated with trotters opening their mouth, which is indicative of pain or discomfort in the mouth. Following results from the study, the lead author recommends horse

#TotallyDogsTuesday 🐶 New research from the Universities of Bristol and Manchester in collaboration with Medical Detection Dogs have found that dogs can detect Parkinson's years before symptoms with remarkable accuracy. In a double-blind trial, the dogs identified skin swabs

FREE FAB advice for veterinary professionals!  "Why do behaviourists always seem to think that animals are in pain?" Tomorrow, 6th August 2025 at 8.00pm BST/London time zone Lynne Taylor MA (Oxon) MA VetMB CCAB MRCVS and Emma Brown BVSc PGDip MRCVS CCAB Sponsored by Reconcile,

#WebinarWednesday 💻 Join us for our FREE webinar providing FAB advice for veterinary professionals! "Why do behaviourists always seem to think that animals are in pain?" Today, 6th August 2025 at 8.00pm BST/London time zone Lynne Taylor MA (Oxon) MA VetMB CCAB MRCVS and Emma

#TantalisingTaxaThursday 🐒 A new study by Ohio State University reveals that long-tailed macaques are captivated by videos of social conflict - especially when familiar monkeys are involved. Just like humans, they prefer drama over downtime, and pay closest attention to

#FelineFriday 🐱 Researchers from the University of Sussex found that cats prefer predictability despite their reputation for being highly curious animals and prolific hunters. The study investigated whether cats demonstrate Level 6 Object Permanence - the understanding that

🐴 More Horses Monday This week we’re featuring FABC certificated member Kayna Prescott and her blog “Enrichment for every horse every day.” Kayna highlights why enrichment isn’t a luxury but an essential part of daily welfare. Drawing on equids’ evolutionary needs, including