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“Not Just a Dog”: An Attachment Perspective on Relationships With Assistance Dogs
Attachment and Human Development, 2011We explored individuals' relationships with an assistance dog from an attachment-theory perspective. We used both inductive and deductive thematic methods to analyze semi-structured interviews with 25 participants who had lost an assistance dog to retirement or death.
Kim Bartholomew
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Laparoscopic-assisted cystopexy in dogs
American Journal of Veterinary Research, 2002Abstract Objective—To develop a laparoscopic-assisted technique for cystopexy in dogs. Animals—8 healthy male dogs, 7 healthy female dogs, and 3 client-owned dogs with retroflexion of the urinary bladder secondary to perineal herniation. Procedure—Dogs were anesthetized, and positive pressure ventilation was provided.
Clarence A, Rawlings +5 more
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Endoscopy‐assisted dacryocystorhinostomy in a dog
Veterinary OphthalmologyAbstractObjectiveTo describe the use of an endoscope to assist in performing minimally invasive dacryocystorhinostomy in a dog to successfully manage a nasolacrimal duct cyst (dacryocyst).Animal StudiedA 4‐year‐old female spayed American Staffordshire Terrier with chronic epiphora and swelling ventromedial to the nasal canthus of the right eye and ...
Jalal Thompson +3 more
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Prediction of Working Outcomes in Trainee Dogs Using the Novel Assistance Dog Test Battery (ADTB)
Applied Animal Behaviour ScienceCanine behaviour is commonly assessed using test batteries comprising a test protocol and ethogram scoring system. These are particularly valuable for assistance dog organisations as a tool for evaluating trainee dogs’ proficiency in fundamental skills ...
Marinara Marcato
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Dogs as Pets, Visitors, Therapists and Assistants
Home Healthcare Nurse, 2014Dogs can play an integral role in the recovery of patients through companionship, animal-assisted therapy, and as assistance dogs. This article will define and differentiate these 3 categories and provide resources for home healthcare and hospice clinicians who may want to include dogs in the plan of care for select patients.
Melissa Y, Winkle +2 more
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2019
Dog is the first pet animal since foundation of human civilization. In modern era of human empire, the spending on pets and their care has increased. Assisted reproduction, originally confined to accepted breeds, has now extended to non-domestic canids.
Birbal Singh +3 more
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Dog is the first pet animal since foundation of human civilization. In modern era of human empire, the spending on pets and their care has increased. Assisted reproduction, originally confined to accepted breeds, has now extended to non-domestic canids.
Birbal Singh +3 more
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Vacuum-assisted perfusion of the dog hindlimb
Journal of Applied Physiology, 1986A method for rapidly changing perfusion pressure to the relatively intact dog hindlimb using vacuum assistance is proposed and demonstrated. The hindlimb of an anesthetized dog is inserted into a rigid sealed enclosure for application of a partial vacuum.
T E, Jackson, A C, Guyton, V J, Bagnato
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Observations on Assistance Dog Training and Use
Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 1998Trained service dogs assist and also add pride, self-reliance, and personal satisfaction to an individual's daily life. However, well-bred, trained dogs are very expensive. To explore decreasing the cost of a service dog by increasing the number of dogs successfully completing training, the authors analyzed tasks that service dogs are expected to ...
R, Coppinger, L, Coppinger, E, Skillings
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Laser-Assisted Trachea Anastomoses in Dogs
The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon, 1987Tracheal anastomoses are known to be related to special surgical risks. We performed laser-assisted trachea anastomoses in 10 Beagle dogs, using an Argon-laser system and a handheld quarz fiber for energy transmission. All animals showed an uneventful postoperative course without signs of infection, air-leakage or respiratory impairment.
R, Moosdorf +6 more
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Assisted therapy with dogs in cancer services
Nursing Children and Young People, 2017Background [Figure: see text] Healthcare professionals are keen to find alternative therapies to reduce the stress of hospital admissions, especially in the treatment of cancer. Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) involves using animals to help improve patients' health and well-being, and can alleviate stressful situations.
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