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Result of Endoscopically Assisted Gastropexy in Dogs [PDF]

open access: yesActa Veterinaria, 2014
Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the use of endoscopy jointly with gastropexy in dogs as a potential mean to aid prevention and evaluation of the long-term efficiency of this procedure for gastric dilatation-volvulus. The study was performed on ten healthy adult medium- and large-breed dogs. The dogs
Arican, Mustafa   +3 more
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Development of Desirable Behaviors in Dog-Assisted Interventions [PDF]

open access: yesAnimals, 2022
Dog-assisted interventions (DAI) are those that include specially trained dogs in human health services. Often, the training methods employed to train animals for DAI are transmitted between trainers, so the latest scientific research on dog learning and cognition is not always taken into account.
Félix Acebes   +3 more
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Trilostane in dogs [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Over the last 10 years, trilostane, a competitive inhibitor of steroid synthesis, is being widely used for the treatment of canine hyperadrenocorticism.
Ramsey, I.K.
core   +1 more source

Endogenous Oxytocin, Vasopressin, and Aggression in Domestic Dogs

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychology, 2017
Aggressive behavior in dogs poses public health and animal welfare concerns, however the biological mechanisms regulating dog aggression are not well understood.
Evan L. MacLean   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assistance dogs provide a useful behavioural model to enrich communicative skills of assistance robots

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychology, 2013
These studies are part of a project aiming to reveal relevant aspects of human-dog interactions, which could serve as a model to design successful human-robot interactions.
Márta eGácsi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rejections in an non-purpose bred assistance dog population: Reasons, consequences and methods for screening.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2019
Assistance dogs aid people with various impairments on a daily basis. To become an assistance dog, a strict selection procedure and intensive training period must be successfully completed.
Evelien Bogaerts   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Intervertebral disc degeneration in dogs [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Back pain is common in both dogs and humans, and is often associated with intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration. The IVDs are essential structures of the spine and degeneration can ultimately result in diseases such as IVD herniation or spinal ...
Bergknut, Niklas
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Balancing Objectivity and Welfare: Physiological and Behavioural Responses of Guide Dogs During an Independent Certification Protocol

open access: yesAnimals
Guide dogs are essential in supporting the autonomy of blind and visually impaired individuals. Austria is the first country to implement a legally mandated, two-stage certification protocol for the official recognition of guide dogs, assessed by an ...
Viola Faerber-Morak   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Public perceptions of Australian assistance dogs: happier and better used than companion dogs [PDF]

open access: yes, 2022
Previous studies have revealed cultural differences in perceptions of assistance dogs, but this has not been investigated in almost 20 years. This study aimed to develop an understanding of the Australian public’s perceptions toward both assistance and ...
Gibson, Paris Emmanuelle   +1 more
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Rethinking love, independence, and speciesism in assistance dog discourse

open access: yesFrontiers in Sociology
This paper challenges the prevailing belief that assistance dogs inherently love their roles, arguing that the notion of “unconditional love” in discourses on assistance dog perpetuates a human-centric perspective and reinforces speciesism. It emphasizes
Birkan Taş
doaj   +1 more source

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