Rachel Meredith Caddiell

Works (12)

Updated: March 2nd, 2026 15:54

2025 article

Tailoring treatment: dog breed status influences pain assessment and treatment in emergency veterinary care

Caddiell, R. M. P., Caddiell, R. M. P., White, P. A., White, P. A., McNamee, E. H., Lynch, A. M., … Gruen, M. E. (2025, November 17). Frontiers in Pain Research.

By: R. Caddiell n, R. Caddiell *, P. White  n, P. White  n, E. McNamee n, A. Lynch n , A. Lynch, B. Lascelles*  ...

topics (OpenAlex): Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia; Human-Animal Interaction Studies; Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
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Added: November 18, 2025

2024 article

Qualitative Exploration of the Hidden Curriculum in Communicating Dog Breed Stereotypes During Veterinary Clinical Training

Caddiell, R. M. P., Gruen, M. E., Lascelles, B. D. X., & Kedrowicz, A. A. (2024, April 2). Journal of Veterinary Medical Education.

By: R. Caddiell n, M. Gruen n , B. Lascelles n  & A. Kedrowicz n 

author keywords: hidden curriculum; clinical training; pain stereotypes; dog breed stereotypes; role modeling
MeSH headings : Animals; Dogs; Education, Veterinary; Curriculum; Humans; Stereotyping; Pain / veterinary; Male
topics (OpenAlex): Veterinary Practice and Education Studies; Human-Animal Interaction Studies; Empathy and Medical Education
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 8, 2024

2023 article

Pain sensitivity differs between dog breeds but not in the way veterinarians believe

Caddiell, R. M. P., Cunningham, R. M., White, P. A., Lascelles, B. D. X., & Gruen, M. E. (2023, June 26). Frontiers in Pain Research, Vol. 4.

By: R. Caddiell n, R. Cunningham  n, P. White *, B. Lascelles n  & M. Gruen n 

author keywords: healthcare provider beliefs; attitudes; stereotypes; perceptions of patient pain; canine behavior; quantitative sensory testing; animal welfare; affective states
topics (OpenAlex): Human-Animal Interaction Studies; Pediatric Pain Management Techniques; Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 21, 2023

2023 article

Veterinary education and experience shape beliefs about dog breeds Part 1: Pain sensitivity

Caddiell, R. M. P., White, P., Lascelles, B. D. X., Royal, K., Heugten, K. A.-van, & Gruen, M. E. (2023, August 24). Scientific Reports, Vol. 13.

By: R. Caddiell n, P. White *, B. Lascelles n , K. Royal n , K. Heugten n  & M. Gruen n 

MeSH headings : Pain / veterinary; Animals; Dogs; Dog Diseases / diagnosis; Veterinarians; Education, Veterinary; Surveys and Questionnaires; Pedigree; Culture; Pain Measurement / veterinary
topics (OpenAlex): Human-Animal Interaction Studies; Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia; Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
TL;DR: It is suggested that veterinary education and clinical experiences influence pain sensitivity ratings across dog breeds, and veterinary students rated pain sensitivity across breeds of dog more similarly to veterinary faculty and staff. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 2, 2024

2023 article

Veterinary education and experience shape beliefs about dog breeds. Part 2: Trust

Caddiell, R. M. P., White, P., Lascelles, B. D. X., Royal, K., Heugten, K. A.-van, & Gruen, M. E. (2023, August 24). Scientific Reports, Vol. 13.

By: R. Caddiell n, P. White *, B. Lascelles  n, K. Royal n , K. Heugten n  & M. Gruen n 

MeSH headings : Dogs; Animals; Humans; Trust; Education, Veterinary; Students; Cold Temperature; Emotions
topics (OpenAlex): Human-Animal Interaction Studies; Animal and Plant Science Education; Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
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4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 2, 2024

2021 article

A Literature Review: Pet Bereavement and Coping Mechanisms

Park, R. M., Royal, K. D., & Gruen, M. E. (2021, June 7). Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, Vol. 6.

By: R. Park n, K. Royal n  & M. Gruen n 

author keywords: Pet loss; pet grief; coping mechanisms; ambiguous pet loss; disenfranchised grief
MeSH headings : Animals; Bereavement; Grief; Adaptation, Psychological
topics (OpenAlex): Human-Animal Interaction Studies; Geographies of human-animal interactions; Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
TL;DR: Overall, this review was able to identify a consensus among the literature that bereaved pet owners are likely to experience disenfranchisement surrounding their loss. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 8, 2021

2021 journal article

Assessment of Sensory Thresholds in Dogs using Mechanical and Hot Thermal Quantitative Sensory Testing

Cunningham, R. M., Park, R. M., Knazovicky, D., Lascelles, B. D. X., & Gruen, M. E. (2021, October 26). Journal of Visualized Experiments.

By: R. Cunningham  n, R. Park n, D. Knazovicky n , B. Lascelles n  & M. Gruen n 

MeSH headings : Animals; Dogs; Hot Temperature; Humans; Osteoarthritis; Pain; Pain Measurement / methods; Pain Threshold / physiology; Reproducibility of Results; Sensory Thresholds / physiology
topics (OpenAlex): Human-Animal Interaction Studies; Veterinary Orthopedics and Neurology; Infrared Thermography in Medicine
TL;DR: The QST operator and handler should be familiar and comfortable with handling dogs and interpreting dogs' behavioral responses to potentially painful stimuli to determine the endpoint of testing, reduce stress, and maintain safety during the testing process. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: November 15, 2021

2021 article

Association between Dog Owner Demographics and Decision to Seek Veterinary Care

Park, R. M., Gruen, M. E., & Royal, K. (2021, January 5). Veterinary Sciences.

By: R. Park n, M. Gruen n  & K. Royal n 

author keywords: canine; veterinary care; veterinarian; demographics; client; human animal interactions
topics (OpenAlex): Human-Animal Interaction Studies; Veterinary Practice and Education Studies; Psychology of Social Influence
TL;DR: Education, outreach and community-based veterinary medicine efforts should allocate resources to underserved communities identified within the context that they are affected by barriers to obtaining veterinary care for their dog(s). (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 6, 2021

2021 article

Hourly activity patterns and behaviour-based management of feedlot steers with and without a cattle brush

Meneses, X. C. A., Park, R. M., Ridge, E. E., & Daigle, C. L. (2021, February 6). Applied Animal Behaviour Science.

By: X. Meneses *, R. Park n, E. Ridge & C. Daigle *

author keywords: Circadian rhythm; Behaviour; Feedlot; Environmental enrichment; Cattle brush
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies; Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock; Meat and Animal Product Quality
TL;DR: Environmental enrichment can increase the environmental complexity of feedlots by providing mental and physical stimulation and training stockpeople to incorporate behavioural observations into daily health checks can improve feedlot cattle wellbeing. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: April 19, 2021

2021 article

Technical contribution: use of continuous recording video monitoring of maintenance and pain behaviors in piglets after surgical castration to validate six continuous time sampling periods for behavior scoring

Robles, I., Park, R. M., Cramer, C. M., Wagner, B. K., Moraes, L. E., Viscardi, A. V., … Pairis-Garcia, M. D. (2021, October 25). Journal of Animal Science, Vol. 11.

By: I. Robles* , R. Park n, C. Cramer*, B. Wagner n, L. Moraes *, A. Viscardi *, J. Coetzee *, M. Pairis-Garcia n 

author keywords: animal welfare; behavior; castration; swine; validation
MeSH headings : Animals; Behavior, Animal; Male; Orchiectomy / veterinary; Pain / veterinary; Swine
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies; Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Human-Animal Interaction Studies
TL;DR: Results from this study suggest that a 45 min continuous time sampling period would be necessary to accurately investigate piglet behavior during the acute pain sensitivity time post-castration when considering both maintenance and pain associated behaviors. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 10, 2022

2020 article

A Scoping Review: The Impact of Housing Systems and Environmental Features on Beef Cattle Welfare

Park, R. M., Foster, M., & Daigle, C. L. (2020, March 27). Animals.

By: R. Park*, M. Foster & C. Daigle *

author keywords: welfare; beef cattle; housing; floor type; space allowance; shade; environmental enrichment; ventilation
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies; Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock; Meat and Animal Product Quality
TL;DR: The aim of this systematic review was to examine the relationship between housing and welfare status, so that beef cattle producers and animal scientists can make informed decisions regarding how their housing choices could impact beef cattle welfare. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: June 1, 2020

2020 article

A comparison of behavioural methodologies utilised to quantify deviations in piglet behaviour associated with castration

Park, R. M., Cramer, M. C., Wagner, B. K., Turner, P., Moraes, L. E., Viscardi, A. V., … Pairis-Garcia. (2020, July 14). Animal Welfare, Vol. 29, pp. 285–292.

By: R. Park, M. Cramer, B. Wagner*, P. Turner, L. Moraes, A. Viscardi, J. Coetzee, . Pairis-Garcia* 

author keywords: animal welfare; behaviour; castration; pain; swine; validation
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies; Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Meat and Animal Product Quality
TL;DR: The results of this study suggest that continuous sampling is the most appropriate methodology to fully capture behaviour specific to pain associated with castration, as determined by continuous observation. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 3, 2020

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