Ines Windschnurer

Dr. Ines Windschnurer is a Lecturer and Research Scientist at the Institute of Animal Welfare Science at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, where she heads the Companion Animal Department. She completed her veterinary medicine degree at Vetmeduni Vienna (2004) and earned her doctorate with a thesis on human-animal relationship assessment in cattle farms (2007).

Research Focus: Windschnurer's research examines behavior and welfare across multiple species, with emphasis on human-animal relationships in cattle and camelids, fear assessment methodologies, and husbandry optimization for companion animals (particularly rabbits, ferrets and cats). Her work addresses behavioral problems and disease prevention in captive animal management.

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