Dr Emily Blackwell
B.Sc.(Leic.), PhD, FHEA
Current positions
Senior Lecturer in Animal Behaviour and Welfare
Bristol Veterinary School
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Projects and supervisions
Thesis supervisions
Recognition of pain in rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
Supervisors
Risk factors, activity monitoring and quality of life assessment in cats with early degenerative joint disease
Supervisors
Exploring ownership styles and the role of education in promoting the welfare of companion dogs
Supervisors
Implementation of canine quality of life assessment in veterinary practice
Supervisors
Clinical Trial
Supervisors
Publications
Recent publications
26/06/2026A new generic feline quality of life (FelQoL) questionnaire: part 2 - initial evaluation of clinical utility
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery
Accelerometer-derived classifiers for early detection of degenerative joint disease in cats
Veterinary Journal
Long term effect of neutering age on body condition score and bodyweight in domestic cats
Veterinary Record
Mortality and life table analysis in a young cohort of pet cats in the UK
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery
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