Prevalence of disorders recorded in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels attending primary-care veterinary practices in England [PDF]
, 2015 Concerns have been raised over breed-related health issues in purebred dogs, but reliable prevalence estimates for disorders within specific breeds are sparse.
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Canine Genetics and Epidemiology, 2019 Background In humans, ADAMTS17 mutations are known to cause Weill-Marchesani-like syndrome, which is characterised by lenticular myopia, ectopia lentis, glaucoma, spherophakia, and short stature.
Emily C. Jeanes +4 more
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The epidemiology of canine leishmaniasis: transmission rates estimated from a cohort study in Amazonian Brazil [PDF]
, 1997 We estimate the incidence rate, serological conversion rate and basic case reproduction number (R0) of Leishmania infantum from a cohort study of 126 domestic dogs exposed to natural infection rates over 2 years on Marajó Island, Pará State, Brazil.
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Selection Factors Influencing Eventual Owner Satisfaction about Pet Dog Adoption
Animals, 2022 Personal likes, experience, and deep-rooted interests to satisfy emotional needs such as companionship, affection, empathy, and security are some of the underlying human motivations for acquiring a pet companion.
Ian R. Dinwoodie +3 more
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Appearance of the canine meninges in subtraction magnetic resonance images [PDF]
, 2014 The canine meninges are not visible as discrete structures in noncontrast magnetic resonance (MR) images, and are incompletely visualized in T1‐weighted, postgadolinium images, reportedly appearing as short, thin curvilinear segments with minimal ...
Frean, S P +3 more
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A Review of the Types of Training Aids Used for Canine Detection Training
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020 The canine detection community is a diverse one, ranging from scientific fields such as behavior, genetics, veterinary medicine, chemistry, and biology to applications in law enforcement, military, medicine, and agricultural/environmental detection. This
Alison Simon +7 more
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Enhancing the Selection and Performance of Working Dogs
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 Dogs perform a variety of integral roles in our society, engaging in work ranging from assistance (e.g., service dogs, guide dogs) and therapy to detection (e.g., search-and-rescue dogs, explosive detection dogs) and protection (e.g., military and law ...
Emily E. Bray +9 more
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Effectiveness of marker training for detection dogs
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceTraining detection dogs to alert to an odor requires precision in the timing and delivery of stimulus presentations in order to condition a strong association between odor and reward and to train a desired alert behavior that communicates the presence ...
Lucia Lazarowski +8 more
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Dog and Cat Interactions in a Remote Aboriginal Community
Animals, 2018 This study examined dog and cat demographics, roaming behaviours, and interspecific interactions in a remote Aboriginal island community using multiple methods.
Brooke Kennedy +4 more
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Characterization and Potential Applications of Dog Natural Killer Cells in Cancer Immunotherapy. [PDF]
, 2019 Natural killer (NK) cells of the innate immune system are a key focus of research within the field of immuno-oncology based on their ability to recognize and eliminate malignant cells without prior sensitization or priming.
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