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Should Dogs and Cats be Given as Gifts? [PDF]

, 2013
Policies that state pets should not be adopted as gifts are prevalent at animal welfare organizations, despite the fact that this belief is unfounded. Denying adopters who intend to give the animals as gifts may unnecessarily impede the overarching goal ...
Emily D. Dolan, Emily Weiss, Julie Hong, Laurie Garrison, Margaret Slater   +4 more
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Animal-Assisted Interventions and Post-traumatic Stress Disorders in military and veterans: A systematic review of the literature [PDF]

Journal of Health and Social Sciences, 2022
Introduction: Animal-Assisted Interventions (AAIs) have been increasingly used in the workplace to mitigate the effect of work-related stress and improve psychological well-being among employees.
Francesco CHIRICO, Ilaria CAPITANELLI, Behdin NOWROUZI-KIA, Aaron HOWE, Kavita BATRA, Manoj SHARMA, Lukasz SZARPAK, Michal PRUC, Gabriella NUCERA, Giuseppe FERRARI, Claudio Giovanni CORTESE, Maria Michela GIANINO, Daniela ACQUADRO-MARAN   +12 more
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Characteristics of Animal-assisted Interventions in the state of Lower Saxony, Germany, with a focus on hygiene in health care facilities

One Health, 2023
Animal-assisted Interventions (AAIs) are becoming increasingly popular. To date, information on the extent of AAIs in Germany is limited. With a focus on infection control measures in health care facilities (HCFs), two studies were conducted in Lower ...
Sonja Wolken, Johannes Dreesman, Dagmar Rocker, Cornelia Henke-Gendo   +3 more
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Characterizing stress during animal interaction: a focus on the human endocrine response during equine-assisted services

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023
Repeated stresses applied to the rider may contribute to the documented physical and psychosocial outcomes from equine-assisted services. In this brief review, a summary of neuroendocrine markers of stress, including immunoglobulin A, serotonin, cortisol,
Brandon R. Rigby, Brandon R. Rigby
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Developing Ethical Frameworks in Animal-Assisted Social Service Delivery in Aotearoa New Zealand

The British Journal of Social Work, 2018
Whilst social services have traditionally operated from a humanist informed practice perspective, social service interventions are increasingly including non-human animals as a key part of rehabilitation, therapy and assistance activities. While there is extensive literature documenting the human-animal bond and the benefit to social service clients of
Peter Walker, Emma Tumilty
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Exploring the Social Reinforcing Value of Brushing in Equine-Assisted Services: A Comparative Study with Food Reinforcement

Human-Animal Interactions, 2023
Brushing is one of the most common human-horse interactions in Equine-Assisted Services (EAS). Previous research has shown both positive and negative effects of brushing on horses’ behavior and physiological states.
Katy Schroeder, Megan Arant, Cameron Hekkert, Alexandra Protopopova   +3 more
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Does owning a pet protect older people against loneliness? [PDF]

, 2014
This article has been made available through the Brunel Open Access Publishing Fund.Pet ownership is thought to make a positive contribution to health, health behaviours and the general well-being of older people. More specifically pet ownership is often
A Gilbey, A Steptoe, AL Podberscek, Ann Bowling, AP Dickens, B Headey, BWJH Penninx, C Victor, C Victor, C Victor, C Victor, C Victor, CB Zhong, Christina Victor, CM Guest, CM Masi, CM Perissinotto, D Melzer, D Russel, DL Wells, E Friedmann, FV Wenz, GC Wenger, H Miltiades, IH Stanley, J Bowlby, J Flaherty, J Hippisley-Coc, J Holt-Lunstad, J McNicholas, J McNicholas, JA Udell, Jitka Pikhartova, JM Siegel, JT Cacioppo, JT Cacioppo, L Andersson, LA Peplau, LB Jennings, M Cattan, M Cattan, M Choi, M Kanamori, M Pinquart, MB Holbrook, MI Wallhagen, MM Herrald, MR Banks, MR Banks, N Savikko, NE Mahon, NM Antonacopoulos, P Demakakos, P Raina, R Hagan, RA Findlay, RA Parslow, RB Olsen, RC Thurston, RF Baumeister, RF Gillum, RS Lazarus, RS Wilson, S Borys, T Fokkema, T Tamura, TF Garrity, The European Pet Food Industry, V Burholt   +68 more
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Use of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging Angiography to Follow-Up Arterial Remodeling in an Animal Model [PDF]

, 1998
Appropriately sized arteries in small animals may be possible models for studying the remodeling process as occurs after arterial balloon injury in humans. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is able to noninvasively image tissue in vivo.
Berthold Höfling, Johannes Schirmer, Losordo DW, Markus Schwaiger, Mintz GS, Serap Esin, Sigrid Nikol, Stephan Nekolla, Tanya Y. Huehns, Toussaint JF   +9 more
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Tungiasis Infestation in Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2010
Tungiasis is caused by the jigger flea Tunga penetrans. We describe a case of severe infestation from Kigoma region, Western Tanzania. A 19-year-old male with epilepsy and mental disability presented with ulcerated and inflamed toes. Clinical examination
Behamana, Emmanuel, Heukelbach, Jorg, Mazigo, Humphrey D, Zinga, Maria   +3 more
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A One Welfare approach to identify socioeconomic vulnerability in families during investigations into companion animal abuse in Pinhais, Brazil

Animal Welfare, 2023
A One Welfare approach allows intervention to resolve problems related to the human-animal-environment interface. However, in Brazil and many other countries, there is poor communication between human and animal welfare services.
Stefany Monsalve, Janaina Hammerschmidt, Micheli Ribeiro, Maria Vitoria Duarte Caleme, Solange Marconcin, Gizeli Filius, Rita de Cassia Maria Garcia   +6 more
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