Becky Smith
@rsmith_becky
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Vet, social scientist, resident ECAWBM
UK
Joined January 2020
New paper!! If you’re interested in understanding how animal owners decide to seek veterinary care and the impact of vet-owner relationships on advice-seeking behaviours then follow the link below @BEVA_news @horsetrust @LivUniResearch @BritishVets
https://t.co/DZpIGekfjp
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Horses in Great Britain are living into increasingly older age and are often regarded as friends or family members by their owner. The horse is reliant on th...
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Pleased to share the final publication from my PhD exploring veterinarians’ experiences and approaches to older horse care. https://t.co/I4liA2UIGf
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How Animals Affect Us: Examining the Influence of Human-Animal Interactions on Human’s Health @FrontiersIn
https://t.co/YokSJaMZMG
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Huge thanks to @AnimalWelfareRN for funding our intro to qual workshop - absolutely brilliant meeting so many lovely participants (with @rsmith_becky and thanks to Carri @WAGLabLiv, Sara @DTScholars Jo and Shona for speaking 🤩🤩🤩
Thank you @tamzinfurtado for leading an incredibly informative one-day course on qualitative research methods. I have a lot to think about on my train home @AnimalWelfareRN @LivUniVetSchool #socialscience 🐮🤔
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Interested in learning more about using qualitative research methods for animal welfare research? Join us 4th April in Liverpool for this free event funded by AWRN
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Very happy to have this paper out: ‘In the Doghouse? An Exploration of Online Discussions Around the Challenges of Human-Dog Relationships’ - @DTScholars @robchristley @DrRachelCasey
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Abstract Though many prospective dog guardians have an optimistic view of dog-human relationships, the realities can be challenging. This paper discusses carer-reported emotional impacts of dealing...
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If you’re interested in older horse care and vet-owner relationships join @horsetrust TalkEquine event tomorrow evening where I will be discussing - Caring for the older horse:using research into owners’ and vets’ experiences to improve older horse care https://t.co/tWLYzPjKzr
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Health event by Talk Equine with The Horse Trust on Thursday, June 22 2023
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I – We are just four months away from welcoming our guests at the Veterinary Ethics Conference @VetmeduniVienna @EurSafe_Ethics Visit us online: https://t.co/TRmX0yI27u Early bird registration open until 30 June 2023: https://t.co/yHeVzzJtVL We are looking forward to our ...
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Registration is now open for the 5th Annual meeting of the European Veterinary Congress of Behavioural Medicine and Animal Welfare. ‘Looking at welfare and behaviour through the lens of human-animal bond' 19th-20th October 2023 Pisa, Italy
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https://t.co/R5dQ8K099Z Excited to share my new paper on #moralstress #ethicaldiscussion and #veterinaryethics. Thank you to @SeanWensley for collaborating and to all the participants for their wonderfully honest, important and heartfelt contributions.
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This study examines experiences of veterinary moral stress in charity veterinary practice and qualitatively evaluates the role of ethical discussion in reducing veterinary moral stress. Results are...
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Vets and vet nurses still needed! Drop me an email tfurtado@liverpool.ac.uk, I can promise interesting discussion 🐕 🥩 and (cooked) human food for the inperson groups
RAW DIETS STUDY! If you're a VET or RVN and have things to say about raw feeding (whether you're for or against!) we'd love to hear from you! Three focus groups coming up with refreshments provided, 23rd and 25th May, 5 June - pls email ddsurv20@liverpool.ac.uk
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Inspiring talks at #nnmhr2023 critical medical humanities congress. Critiquing knowledge production and consequences for health. Thought provoking for what the future of #veterinaryhumanities might look like
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NEW SURVEY LAUNCHED! PLS SHARE Do you currently work as a small animal veterinary surgeon in the UK? Do you encounter imported dogs or puppies? Please complete our anonymous survey on the health and welfare of imported dogs. https://t.co/rsEWrjkXJF
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As much as our furry friends help us when we’re feeling stressed, it’s important to remember they feel it too 😟 Since April is #StressAwarenessMonth, here's our handy guide to spotting some signs of stress in pets 🐾 Find out how you can help them: 👉 https://t.co/e7DE7sCxfr
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Calling all equine vets to join us at Leahurst for an evening seminar on 23rd March to discuss our recent research into owner and vet decision making. @horsetrust @LivUni @LivUni_IVES Email me rebecca.smith@liverpool.ac.uk to reserve a space
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Thank you to everyone who has been part of my PhD journey!! Very pleased to have passed and looking forward to postdoc life 🙌🏻
DR @rsmith_becky HAS PASSED HER VIVA WITH NO CORRECTIONS! YES, I KNOW, NO CORRECTIONS! She’s too modest to do this herself so yelling on her behalf 😁🤩 hugest well done you amazing hero lady @LivUni_IVES @horsetrust funding #PhD #phdlife #qualitative #equine #welfare
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Amazing day at @NatEqForum inspirational work from @tamzinfurtado Dr Gemma Pearson, Hannah and of course Gavin! @horsetrust @LivUni
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Incredible work being done at #animalsasia caring for rescued moon and sun bears #endbilebearfarming #animalwelfare #vietnam🇻🇳
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All behaviour is communication. Next time you catch yourself thinking emotional or judgmental thoughts about your horse like 'that's so annoying' or 'he's being naughty', try thinking 'isn't that interesting' instead. You might be surprised at how differently you see your horse!
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