Croney Research Group

Using non-invasive methods of animal welfare evaluation to improve animal and human quality of life. Led by Dr. Candace Croney at Purdue University.

[Croney Research Group @CroneyGroup]

Patellar luxation is more common in toy breeds, but can happen to large breeds dogs too. Learn more about this painful condition and download our free handout!
https://t.co/9GOqIFuLB0

#caninewelfare #caninewelfarescience

[Croney Research Group @CroneyGroup]

Although hip dysplasia is hereditary, there is no genetic test for it (yet). Learn more about this condition, and how it is diagnosed, and what it means for your dogs. Free downloadable handout! #caninewelfare

https://t.co/mRBrA3rFaz

[Croney Research Group @CroneyGroup]

@CarlosEAlvare17 This is a great resource, thank you!

[Croney Research Group @CroneyGroup]

We have been adding new health-related content to the Canine Welfare Science website! Learn more about common eye disorders, and dog breeds affected.
https://t.co/0p66Cer3bn

#caninewelfare #doghealth

[Croney Research Group @CroneyGroup]

We are excited to host Dr. Suresh Neethirajan for a seminar today on Animal Agency in Livestock Farming: Human–Animal–Computer Interactions in Human-Centric Intelligent Systems
Today at 3:30 PM ET. You can tune in at https://t.co/XqlBF4zuPN

[Animal Welfare_The Journal @AW_TheJournal]

📑NEW editorial by #AnimalWelfare joint EIC highlights ongoing efforts to improve ethical approval for studies involving animals. While progress has been made, there’s work to be done in moving ethical considerations of #animalresearch forward.

🔗https://t.co/UVGeYAIdgk

[Croney Research Group @CroneyGroup]

The Croney Research Group is hiring!
Are you in the Purdue region and looking to contribute to our understanding of dog welfare and support research? We are currently hiring a Research Administration Specialist. Learn more:
https://t.co/QRqZe9GDNh

[Croney Research Group @CroneyGroup]

New research from the University of Vienna finds that pointing and gazing TOGETHER are the most effective ways to direct a dog's attention to something #caninescience

https://t.co/QkzCOqypoZ

[JAVMA @AVMAJAVMA]

The Dog Aging Project, a study investigating rapamycin's effects on canine aging, has received renewed funding. https://t.co/aTh1y89Rxl

[The International Partnership for Dogs (IPFDogs) @IPFDogs]

IPFD is hosting its first-ever Virtual Canine Health Forum in June to continue discussions on key issues in dog health & well-being & identify new opportunities for international collaboration. Stay tuned for details! #doghealth #dogbreeds #dogbreeding https://t.co/YzY6h70jPU

[Croney Research Group @CroneyGroup]

In line with our previous study (https://t.co/74xwFINNFP) there was no associations between flooring substrates and the prevalence of paw, elbow, or hock conditions, dog cleanliness, or body condition
#openaccess #caninescience #caninewelfarescience

[Croney Research Group @CroneyGroup]

We have a new publication!
373 adult dogs from 20 commercial dog breeding kennels
Dogs were housed on combinations of concrete, gravel, and diamond-coated expanded metal
A veterinary dermatologist examined each dog's paw, toenails, elbows, hocks, body condition, and cleanliness

[Croney Research Group @CroneyGroup]

erythema - reddening of the skin
pododermatitis - inflammation of the dermal tissue of the paw
furuncles - lesions between the digits of the paw

[Purdue Agriculture @PurdueAg]

Our genome determines some physical traits – like eye color – but what can it tell us about our health? @PurdueAgronomy & @PurdueANSC researchers are exploring if techniques used for testing plant and animal genetics could be adapted for the human genome. https://t.co/W2IlVLrWFC

[Purdue Animal Sciences @PurdueANSC]

The Purdue Animal Sciences Department is hiring an Assistant Professor of Non-Ruminant Nutrition and/or Nutrient Management. For more information or to apply, please visit https://t.co/NFDokKuKEf

[Robert Elwood @elwood26]

A History of Pain Studies and Changing Attitudes to the Welfare of Crustaceans https://t.co/8E83UfwZgj #mdpianimals via @Animals_MDPI

[Croney Research Group @CroneyGroup]

Neat study of free-ranging dogs in India (N=458) finds they have a preference for a yellow bowl over blue or gray - even if the other bowls have a dog biscuit in them.
#caninescience
https://t.co/e5ibhZ7yvC

[Croney Research Group @CroneyGroup]

A new study out of IDIM in Argentina finds that a dog's owner may have a buffering effect, reducing a dog's frustration responses when expected reinforcement is omitted.
#caninescience #caninewelfarescience
https://t.co/dozBKswkRg

[Purdue Undergraduate Research @PurdueOUR]

The abstract submission portal for the 2025 Spring Conference is open! The submission deadline is Feb 27th at 11:59pm EST. Completed and in-progress work are encouraged from students at the West Lafayette and Indianapolis locations. Apply: https://t.co/mCNbmvTtQq