Can We Measure Distress in Animals?

Authors

David Fraser, University of British Columbia

Document Type

White Paper

Publication Date

2009

Abstract

When scientists try to identify and mitigate distress in animals, an obvious first question is: can we actually measure distress? Today, after three decades of scientific research on animal welfare it must seem obvious that this is possible, but let me offer a more guarded response.

Comments

ORIGINALLY WRITTEN AS A BOOK CHAPTER

Recommended Citation

Fraser, David, "Can We Measure Distress in Animals?" (2009). Ethology Collection. 7.
https://www.wellbeingintlstudiesrepository.org/acwp_ena/7