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  1. Program animal welfare: A scoping review of animal interaction programs and their welfare impact on zoo-housed animals

    Article • Applied Animal Behaviour Science, April 2026, Elsevier

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  2. The enriched mind: cognitive stimulation and behavior in non-human primates

    Article • Frontiers in Veterinary Science, December 2025, Frontiers

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  3. Putting the evidence into evidence-based husbandry: A scoping review of empirical approaches to improving captive reptile welfare

    Article • Applied Animal Behaviour Science, November 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  4. Prevalence of cancer-related cognitive impairment in pediatric patients and survivors of non-CNS cancers: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, September 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  5. The Drivers of Community Expectations Surrounding Punishment for Animal Welfare Offences: Findings From Online Focus Group Discussions

    Article • Anthrozoös, July 2025, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  6. From Concept to Action: Operationalising Animal Welfare Strategies in Zoos and Aquaria

    Article • May 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  7. The neurobiological basis of emotions and their connection to facial expressions in non-human mammals: insights in nonverbal communication

    Article • Frontiers in Veterinary Science, March 2025, Frontiers

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  8. How facial expressions reveal acute pain in domestic animals with facial pain scales as a diagnostic tool

    Article • Frontiers in Veterinary Science, March 2025, Frontiers

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  9. Changes in cognition and astrocytic reactivity in a female rodent model of chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment are variable both acutely and chronically

    Article • Behavioural Brain Research, March 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  10. Preference test design in applied animal settings: A scoping review

    Article • Applied Animal Behaviour Science, January 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  11. Reassessing cognitive impairment prevalence in 5-FU chemotherapy: A critical methodological perspective

    Article • Cancer Research Statistics and Treatment, January 2025, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  12. From concept to action: Operationalising animal welfare strategies in zoos and aquaria

    Article • Animal Welfare, January 2025, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  13. The use of technology as environmental enrichment in zoos: A scoping review

    Article • Animal Welfare, January 2025, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  14. An Update on Australian Policy around Lamb Marking with Examination of Potential Drivers. Comment on Johnston et al. How Well Does Australian Animal Welfare Policy Reflect Scientific Evidence: A Case Study Approach Based on Lamb Marking. Animals 2023, ...

    Article • Animals, October 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  15. Human animal relationships in Bos indicus cattle breeds addressed from a Five Domains welfare framework

    Article • Frontiers in Veterinary Science, September 2024, Frontiers

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  16. Lessons for the Future of NAMs from History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science

    Article • Alternatives to Laboratory Animals, August 2024, SAGE Publications

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  17. Tactile, Auditory, and Visual Stimulation as Sensory Enrichment for Dairy Cattle

    Article • Animals, April 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  18. Perineuronal net structure as a non-cellular mechanism contributing to affective state: A scoping review

    Article • Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, March 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  19. The Value of Evidence Synthesis in Animal Sciences: A Discussion and Call to Action

    Article • February 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  20. Ensuring ethical animal welfare research: Are more ethics review committees the solution?

    Article • Peer Community Journal, August 2023, Peer Community In

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  21. “Chemobrain” in childhood cancer survivors—the impact on social, academic, and daily living skills: a qualitative systematic review

    Article • Supportive Care in Cancer, August 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  22. The power of effective study design in animal experimentation: Exploring the statistical and ethical implications of asking multiple questions of a data set

    Article • Brain Behavior and Immunity, August 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  23. Assessment of Pain and Inflammation in Domestic Animals Using Infrared Thermography: A Narrative Review

    Article • Animals, June 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  24. The effectiveness of anti-inflammatory agents in reducing chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment in preclinical models – A systematic review

    Article • Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, May 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  25. Controversial Topics in Animal Welfare in Latin America: A Focus on the Legislation Surrounding the Human-Companion Animal Relationship and Animals Used for Recreational Practices

    Article • Animals, April 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  26. How Well Does Australian Animal Welfare Policy Reflect Scientific Evidence: A Case Study Approach Based on Lamb Marking

    Article • Animals, April 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  27. “Commenting” on Animal Cruelty: A Content Analysis of Social Media Discourse on Animal Law Enforcement in Australia

    Article • Anthrozoös, March 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  28. The Impact of Vegan Diets on Indicators of Health in Dogs and Cats: A Systematic Review

    Article • Veterinary Sciences, January 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  29. An investigation into ‘community expectations’ surrounding animal welfare law enforcement in Australia

    Article • Frontiers in Animal Science, November 2022, Frontiers

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  30. Behavioural Impact of Captive Management Changes in Three Species of Testudinidae

    Article • Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens, November 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  31. Portraying Animal Cruelty: A Thematic Analysis of Australian News Media Reports on Penalties for Animal Cruelty

    Article • Animals, October 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  32. Analgesia during Parturition in Domestic Animals: Perspectives and Controversies on Its Use

    Article • Animals, October 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  33. The neurobiology of pain and facial movements in rodents: Clinical applications and current research

    Article • Frontiers in Veterinary Science, September 2022, Frontiers

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  34. Understanding Subordinate Animal Welfare Legislation in Australia: Assembling the Regulations and Codes of Practice

    Article • Animals, September 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  35. The Welfare of Fighting Dogs: Wounds, Neurobiology of Pain, Legal Aspects and the Potential Role of the Veterinary Profession

    Article • Animals, August 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  36. An international perspective on ethics approval in animal behaviour and welfare research

    Article • Applied Animal Behaviour Science, August 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  37. The Neuroimmune Interface and Chronic Pain Through the Lens of Production Animals

    Article • Frontiers in Neuroscience, May 2022, Frontiers

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  38. Welfare Assessment Tools in Zoos: From Theory to Practice

    Article • Veterinary Sciences, April 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  39. Prevalence of cognitive impairment following chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Scientific Reports, February 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  40. One Welfare in Practice

    Article • October 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  41. Neuroimmunological complications arising from chemotherapy‐induced gut toxicity and opioid exposure in female dark agouti rats

    Article • Journal of Neuroscience Research, September 2021, Wiley

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  42. Impact of “chemobrain” in childhood cancer survivors on social, academic, and daily living skills: a qualitative systematic review protocol

    Article • JBI Evidence Synthesis, August 2021, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  43. Evaluation of miRNA as Biomarkers of Emotional Valence in Pigs

    Article • Animals, July 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  44. Identification of Animal-Based Welfare Indicators in Captive Reptiles: A Delphi Consultation Survey

    Article • Animals, July 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  45. Reporting in rodent models of ‘chemobrain’: a systematic review assessing compliance with the ARRIVE guidelines

    Article • Supportive Care in Cancer, June 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  46. Getting It Straight: Accommodating Rectilinear Behavior in Captive Snakes—A Review of Recommendations and Their Evidence Base

    Article • Animals, May 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  47. Neuroimmune reactivity marker expression in rodent models of chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment: A systematic scoping review

    Article • Brain Behavior and Immunity, May 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  48. Pain at the Slaughterhouse in Ruminants with a Focus on the Neurobiology of Sensitisation

    Article • Animals, April 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  49. Methods Used and Application of the Mouse Grimace Scale in Biomedical Research 10 Years on: A Scoping Review

    Article • Animals, March 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  50. Assessing the Uniformity in Australian Animal Protection Law: A Statutory Comparison

    Article • Animals, December 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  51. A consideration of the role of biology and test design as confounding factors in judgement bias tests

    Article • Applied Animal Behaviour Science, November 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  52. The Utility of Grimace Scales for Practical Pain Assessment in Laboratory Animals

    Article • Animals, October 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  53. The Utility of Grimace Scales for Practical Pain Assessment in Laboratory Animals

    Article • September 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  54. A Review of Legal Regulation of Religious Slaughter in Australia: Failure to Regulate or a Regulatory Fail?

    Article • Animals, August 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  55. The Impact of Social and Behavioral Factors on Reproducibility in Terrestrial Vertebrate Models

    Article • ILAR Journal, July 2020, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  56. The Impact of Common Recovery Blood Sampling Methods, in Mice (Mus Musculus), on Well-Being and Sample Quality: A Systematic Review

    Article • Animals, June 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  57. Optimising ‘Positive’ Findings from Judgement Bias Tests: A Consideration of Inherent Confounding Factors Associated with Test Design and Biology

    Article • May 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  58. Subordination in female rats impedes learning as determined by a judgment bias training protocol.

    Article • Journal of Veterinary Behavior, May 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  59. Pronounced Inter-Individual Variation in Plasma Cortisol Response to Fluoxetine Hydrochloride in the Pig

    Article • Animals, March 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  60. Explaining the Gap Between the Ambitious Goals and Practical Reality of Animal Welfare Law Enforcement: A Review of the Enforcement Gap in Australia

    Article • Animals, March 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  61. Affective state determination in a mouse model of colitis-associated colorectal cancer

    Article • PLOS One, January 2020, PLOS

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  62. Reducing the Gap Between the Ambitious Goals and Practical Reality of Animal Welfare Law Enforcement: A Review of the Enforcement Gap in Australia

    Article • December 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  63. Use and Efficacy of Analgesic Agents in Sheep (Ovis aries) Used in Biomedical Research

    Article • Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, November 2019, American Association for Laboratory Animal Science

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  64. Use of the Rat Grimace Scale to Evaluate Visceral Pain in a Model of Chemotherapy-Induced Mucositis

    Article • Animals, September 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  65. The role of behavioural assessment in determining 'positive' affective states in animals.

    Article • CABI Reviews, March 2019, CABI Publishing

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  66. A Review of Welfare Assessment Methods in Reptiles, and Preliminary Application of the Welfare Quality® Protocol to the Pygmy Blue-Tongue Skink, Tiliqua adelaidensis, Using Animal-Based Measures

    Article • Animals, January 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  67. Increasing Maximum Penalties for Animal Welfare Offences in South Australia—Has It Caused Penal Change?

    Article • Animals, December 2018, MDPI AG

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  68. Oestrous phase cyclicity influences judgment biasing in rats

    Article • Behavioural Processes, December 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  69. A Judgement Bias Test to Assess Affective State and Potential Therapeutics in a Rat Model of Chemotherapy-Induced Mucositis

    Article • Scientific Reports, May 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  70. Increased latencies to respond in a judgment bias test are not associated with pessimistic biases in rats

    Article • Behavioural Processes, January 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  71. Assessment of housing density, space allocation and social hierarchy of laboratory rats on behavioural measures of welfare

    Article • PLOS One, September 2017, PLOS

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  72. Female rats display fewer optimistic responses in a judgment bias test in the absence of a physiological stress response

    Article • Physiology & Behavior, May 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  73. Differential Effectiveness of Clinically-Relevant Analgesics in a Rat Model of Chemotherapy-Induced Mucositis

    Article • PLOS One, July 2016, PLOS

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  74. Effects of Metabolic Cage Housing on Rat Behavior and Performance in the Social Interaction Test

    Article • Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, April 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  75. 200 Chemotherapy Induces Intestinal Inflammation and Central Changes Which Are Modified by Analgesics via Neuro-Immune Mechanisms

    Article • Gastroenterology, April 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  76. The effects of metabolic cage housing and sex on cognitive bias expression in rats

    Article • Applied Animal Behaviour Science, April 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  77. Oral Nucleotides Only Minimally Improve 5-Fluorouracil-Induced Mucositis in Rats

    Article • Nutrition and Cancer, August 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  78. Effects of acute chemotherapy-induced mucositis on spontaneous behaviour and the grimace scale in laboratory rats

    Article • Laboratory Animals, July 2015, SAGE Publications

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  79. Effects of space allocation and parity on selected physiological and behavioural measures of well-being and reproductive performance in group-housed gestating sows

    Article • Livestock Science, June 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  80. The assessment of general well-being using spontaneous burrowing behaviour in a short-term model of chemotherapy-induced mucositis in the rat

    Article • Laboratory Animals, August 2014, SAGE Publications

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  81. Evaluation of Facebook©to create an online learning community in an undergraduate animal science class

    Article • Educational Media International, April 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  82. Incorporation of a Stand-Alone Elective Course in Animal Law Within Animal and Veterinary Science Curricula

    Article • Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, March 2014, University of Toronto Press (UTPress)

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  83. Use of spontaneous behaviour measures to assess pain in laboratory rats and mice: How are we progressing?

    Article • Applied Animal Behaviour Science, February 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  84. Effects ofStreptococcus thermophilusTH-4 in a rat model of doxorubicin-induced mucositis

    Article • Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology, July 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  85. A Policy at the University of Adelaide for Student Objections to the Use of Animals in Teaching

    Article • Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, March 2013, University of Toronto Press (UTPress)

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  86. Space Requirements to Optimize Welfare and Performance in Group Housed Pigs-A Review

    Article • American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, February 2012, Science Publications

    Dr Alex Whittaker

  87. Effects of space allocation and housing density on measures of wellbeing in laboratory mice: a review

    Article • Laboratory Animals, January 2012, SAGE Publications

    Dr Alex Whittaker