Matt Leach

Senior Lecturer in Animal Science at Newcastle University. Pain and Animal Welfare Science (PAWS) Group

[IASP @IASPpain]

The IASP Definition of Pain Task Force has just released a new proposed definition of pain and is seeking public comments. We invite all members of the pain community to submit written comments on the proposed new definition of pain. #DefinitionOfPain

[The National Centre for the 3Rs @NC3Rs]

Two new e-learning modules funded by the NC3Rs and focusing on laboratory animal anaesthesia are now available online. Visit our website to learn more about how they can support your training, as well as other e-learning resources we've funded. https://t.co/pdCUOe5DVg

[BritishVets @BritishVets]

This year's @AWF_VETS Discussion Forum had a pertinent debate on the issue of clinical excellence vs overtreatment across human and animal health. Take a look at Dr Polly Taylor's talk from the day #animalwelfare #AWFDebate https://t.co/1YJyhZ33mK https://t.co/S903wnlNK6

[BritishVets @BritishVets]

'Just because we can do something doesn’t mean we should do it... It has got to be animal first' - new @RoyalVetCollege chair Baroness Young of Old Scone on the importance of putting quality of life discussions at the heart of veterinary treatment https://t.co/EwWvEsAT8w

[Matt Leach @Loxafrican]

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer post in Ruminant and Forage Systems now available at Newcastle University see https://t.co/SI9i4JZBf8 Please DM me if you would like further information.

[Matt Leach @Loxafrican]

@JasMClarkson @JessMartinLab @TheDickVet @EdinburghUni Well done Jess! Very much deserved!

[Matt Leach @Loxafrican]

Ivone Campos Luna @IVONECAMPOS has published a paper on mouse welfare indices - DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-45810-y

[Matt Leach @Loxafrican]

@LynneUSneddon Excellent paper on automated monitoring of fish behaviour: doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-45464-w

[Understanding Animal Research @animalresearch]

Grimace scale for rats and mice developed to assess pain #3Rs #animalwelfare @NC3Rs http://t.co/Tlu1PVjc7L

[Matt Leach @Loxafrican]

@LynneUSneddon My pleasure! 😀 Always happy to chat about measuring faces. Great to see you!

[Matt Leach @Loxafrican]

@LynneUSneddon Newcastle is still open until tomorrow.. 😃 beavering away too! Have good Christmas!

[Matt Leach @Loxafrican]

Our paper (Lynne, Bob, Shelley & I) on Animal Pain has been published in Animal Behaviour (DOI: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2014.09.007)

[Matt Leach @Loxafrican]

@bathsport @premrugby @henrythomas105 @bathrugby Interesting claim but does that not require Henry to have played under all of the coaches?

[Matt Leach @Loxafrican]

@markismith50 fair point.. 😀 cheers for reply.

[Matt Leach @Loxafrican]

@markismith50 Was there a question about whether he was leaving?

[Matt Leach @Loxafrican]

@Cdelfava So sorry to see you retire.. I've so enjoyed watching you play for the falcons.. All the best!

[Matt Leach @Loxafrican]

@toonphotography @chris_pilgrim don't tell anyone or we will be inundated...

[Matt Leach @Loxafrican]

@JamesHudson5 I like all falcons fans would like to thank you for all you have done for the falcons.. True legend! Best of luck!

[Matt Leach @Loxafrican]

@rorylawson9 try Embleton bay and the ship inn at lower newton by the sea.. Superb!

[Matt Leach @Loxafrican]

@markismith50 Even better! I hope not to read about it..