Knowledge and advice centre for Ethology and Animal Welfare

Knowledge center for Ethology and Animal Welfare

  • Prof. Christel Moons
    General ethology and animal welfare, companion animals (including exotics) (incl. exoten), laboratory animals, zoo animals, animals at slaughter
  • Prof. Em. Tiny De Keuster (Tiny.DeKeuster@UGent.be
    cats and dogs
  • Prof. Machteld Van Dierendonck (Machteld.VanDierendonck@UGent.be)
    General ethology and animal welfare; (clinical) ethology of the horse and other equids, feral and wild animals and circus animals
  • Prof. Frank Tuyttens (frank.tuyttens@ilvo.vlaanderen.be)
    General ethology and animal welfare; farm animals
  • Prof. Kurt Houf (Kurt.Houf@UGent.be)
    Animals at slaughter

 

Advice Centre for behavioural problems in cats and dogs

Since September 2021, visiting professor Anouck Haverbeke from the Department of Medical Imaging is responsible for the behavioural consultations involving dogs and cats (and exotic small animals). 

More information:
ORSAMI behavioural clinic


Prof. Em. De Keuster has retired, but is still available for behavioural consultations via her private practice.

Advice Centre for behavioural problems in horse

You can contact Prof. Machteld Van Dierendonck if you require a behaviour consult for your horse.

More information (in Dutch)