Carri Westgarth

University of Liverpool — United Kingdom

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Life Sciences

35h-index3.6kcitations108works5.42yr avg
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Research Topics

Human-Animal Interaction Studies(94), Rabies epidemiology and control(42), Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies(26), Zoonotic diseases and public health(15), Geographies of human-animal interactions(13)

Publications107 total

The impact of a dog-facilitated mobile physical activity intervention on children’s social–emotional development: a randomized controlled trial
Journal of Public Health·2025Open Access
Using veterinary health records at scale to investigate ageing dogs and their common issues in primary care
Journal of Small Animal Practice·2024· 1 citedOpen Access
Companion animals and child development outcomes: longitudinal and cross-sectional analysis of a UK birth cohort study
BMC Pediatrics·2024· 6 citedOpen Access
Pet Attachment and Anxiety and Depression in Middle-Aged and Older Women
JAMA Network Open·2024· 14 citedOpen Access
Review of psychological effects of dog bites in children
BMJ Paediatrics Open·2024· 17 citedOpen Access
“She’s chunky, not overweight as such” – A qualitative exploration of dog owners’ experiences of recognising and addressing canine obesity
British Small Animal Veterinary Association eBooks·2024
Cross-sectional United Kingdom surveys demonstrate that owners and veterinary professionals differ in their perceptions of preventive and treatment healthcare needs in ageing dogs
Frontiers in Veterinary Science·2024· 7 citedOpen Access
Veterinary students’ proximity to and interpretation of a simulated “aggressive” dog before and after training
Scientific Reports·2024· 4 citedOpen Access
Timing and duration of dog walking and dog owner’s chronotype in relation to incident depression risk among middle to older-aged female nurses
PLoS ONE·2024Open Access
Safe Interactions with Animals
2023
Dog attacks on adults are rising – but science shows simply blaming breeds won’t help
2023· 1 cited
‘Bowls are boring’: Investigating enrichment feeding for pet dogs and the perceived benefits and challenges
Veterinary Record·2023· 10 citedOpen Access
Audit of animal‐related injuries at UK veterinary schools between 2009 and 2018
Veterinary Record·2023· 10 citedOpen Access
Health and welfare of imported dogs in UK veterinary practice
Veterinary Record·2023
“Just old age” – a qualitative investigation of owner and veterinary professional experiences of and attitudes to ageing in dogs in the <scp>UK</scp>
Journal of Small Animal Practice·2023· 17 citedOpen Access
“He’d Be Happier if He Wasn’t Chonky” – Qualitatively Exploring Canine Obesity Perceptions Using YouTube<sup>™</sup>and Discussion Fora
Anthrozoös·2023· 3 citedOpen Access
Dog-related deaths registered in England and Wales from 2001 to 2021
Public Health·2023· 9 citedOpen Access
Relationship between pet ownership and risk of high depressive symptoms in adolescence and young adulthood
Journal of Affective Disorders·2022· 9 citedOpen Access
Dog-related deaths registered in England and Wales from 2001 to 2021
2022· 2 citedOpen Access
A pilot study investigating human behaviour towards DAVE (Dog Assisted Virtual Environment) and interpretation of non-reactive and aggressive behaviours during a virtual reality exploration task
PLoS ONE·2022· 9 citedOpen Access
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Frequent Co-authors

Robert Christley(19), Susan Dawson(13), Rosalind M. Gaskell(12), Alexander J. German(11), Hayley Christian(7), Gina Pinchbeck(7), Peter Bundred(6), Karen P. Coyne(6), Sandra McCune(6), Sara C. Owczarczak‐Garstecka(5), Lynne M. Boddy(4), John W.S. Bradshaw(4), Ryan E. Rhodes(3), Rebecca Purewal(3), Jon Heron(3), Andy Ness(3), Garry Marvin(3), Elizabeth Perkins(3), Gareth Stratton(3), Emily Blackwell(3)