Selected Publications

Sonowal, R., Hall, N., Stellato, A. 2025. Individual preferences for scented water bowls in dogs. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 12, p.1688084.

Nakonechny, L., Cisneros, A., Moody, C.M., Stellato, A. 2025. Personality traits and workplace factors predict professional quality of life among companion-animal veterinary professionals. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 1: 1-9. 

Nakonechny, L., Schroeder, K., Stellato, A. 2026. In their own words: Qualitative interviews with veterinarians on handling decisions during dog examinations. Frontiers Veterinary Science,13, p.1761014. 

Sonowal, R., Hall, N., Stellato, A. 2025. To chew or not to chew? Exploring the influence of scented chew toys influence on puppy chewing? Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 19, p.1602063. 

Nakonechny, L., Cisneros, A., Moody, C., Stellato, A. 2025. Handling techniques and risk factors reported by veterinary professionals during dog examinations: A cross-sectional survey across Canada and the United States. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 12, p.1634970.

Webberson, E., Knight, M., Stellato, A. 2025. U.S. Veterans' Preferences and Predictors of Participation and Positive Experiences in Animal-Assisted Interventions: A Cross-Sectional Survey. Anthrozoös, 1–12. 

Pasiuk, E., Schroeder, K., Stellato, A. 2025. Working Alliances in Counseling and Psychotherapy Incorporating Horse Interactions. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 25: e70025.

Cisneros, A., Carrol, A., Moody, C., Stellato, A. 2025. Handle with care: Dogs show negative responses to restrictive handling restraints and tools during routine examinations. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 
286: 106601.  

Sonowal, R., Cisneros, A., Hall, N., Stellato, A. 2024. The influence of scented toy enrichment on owned dog activity levels in a household setting. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 281: 106451. 

Webberson, E., Schroeder, K., Binfet, J-T., Stellato, A. 2024. Supporting Animals and Veterans through Enrichment: An exploratory study on a brief canine socializing intervention. Human-Animal Interaction. 12:1. 

Pasiuk, E.L., Rudd, C., Webberson, E., Anderson, N.C., Hall, N., Stellato, A.C., and Schroeder, K. 2023. Investigating human experiences and perceptions of unmounted activities commonly practiced in equine-assisted services. Human-Animal Interactions. 11:1. 

Cranford, M., Bing, A., Cisneros, A., Carroll, A., Porter, H., Stellato, A.C. 2023. Cross-sectional survey exploring current intake practices for dogs admitted to animal shelters in Texas: A descriptive study. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 10: 1296425. 

Cisneros, A., Litwin, D., Lee, N., Stellato, C.A. 2022. Unwanted Scratching Behavior in Cats: Influence of Management Strategies and Cat and Owner Characteristics. Animals, 12, 2551.

Carroll, A.D., Cisneros, A., Porter, H., Moody, C., Stellato, A. 2022. Owner Perspectives of Canine Handling Techniques Used in the Veterinary Clinic. Animals, 1684825.

Abreu, M., Stellato, A., Moody, C., Niel, L. 2022. Owner Perspectives of Cat Handling Techniques Used in the Veterinary Clinic. J. Appl. Anim. Welf. Sci., DOI: 10.1080/10888705.2022.2039144

Sarah, T., Jajou, S,. Stellato, A., Niel, L. 2021. Perspectives of Canadian and American cat owners on provision of uncontrolled outdoor access for owned domestic cats. Front. Vet. Sci., 1252.

Stellato, A., Flint, H., Dewey, C., Widowski, T., Niel, L. 2021. Risk-factors associated with veterinary-related fear and fear-based aggression in owned domestic dogs. Appl Anim Behav Sci., 241: 105374. 

Stellato, A., Dewey, C., Widowski, T., Niel, L. 2020. Owner presence influences dog fear levels during routine veterinary examinations. J Am Vet Med Assoc., 257:1031–1040.

Sarah, T., Stellato, A., Niel, L. 2020. Assessing the impacts of outdoor access on the welfare of companion cats. Animals, 10(2): 258.

Stellato, A., Jajou, S., Dewey, C.E., Widowski, T.M., Niel, L. 2019. Effect of a standardized four-week desensitization and counter-conditioning training program on pre-existing veterinary fear in companion dogs. Animals, 9(10): 767.

Stellato, A., Hoffman, H*., Gowland, S., Widowski, T., Dewey, C., Niel, L. 2019. Effect of high levels of background noise on dog responses to a routine physical examination in a veterinary setting. Appl Anim Behav Sci., 214: 64-71.

Stellato, A., Flint, H., Widowski, T., Niel, L. Serpell, J. 2017. Assessment of fear-related behaviours displayed by companion dogs (Canis familiaris) in response to social and non-social stimuli. Appl Anim Behav Sci., 188, 84–90.