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Companion animals

2018
Companion animals (or pets) form a distinctive category of domestic animals defined by their primary use as nonhuman social support providers. Companion animals have an ancient history that may precede and anticipate the original domestication of animals.
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Toxicology of Zoological Companion Animals

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice
This article offers an overview and update on toxicologic concerns in zoological companion animals, particularly small mammals, birds, and reptiles. While this is not a comprehensive review, we hope it serves as a helpful introduction and update to some major toxicants that these species may encounter in a household environment. It covers key toxicants,
Gretel, Tovar-Lopez, Hannah, Kunzman
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Companion animals and human health

Veterinary Record, 1992
Pets, or companion animals, are said to be good for people. Until recently there has been little serious study of the effects on people's health of their interactions with companion animals. This is in spite of the fact that they have shared human lives for centuries and their beneficial effects have been known for at least 200 years.
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The Attachment of People to Companion Animals

Anthrozoös, 1995
ABSTRACTThis article examines whether the human-companion animal relation, and in particular attachment, can be explained and understood with the help of attachment theory and the “internal working model.” The (perceived) social support and responsivity of the human-animal bond and how these relate to the attachment theory are also discussed.The ...
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MRSA in companion animals

Veterinary Record, 2006
Michael, Rich, Larry, Roberts
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Cloning Companion Animals Is Wrong

Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 2002
(2002). Cloning Companion Animals Is Wrong. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science: Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 233-238.
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Acupuncture for Zoological Companion Animals

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, 2011
Research in complementary and alternative veterinary medicine (CAVM) has increased dramatically in recent years. Acupuncture represents the most commonly practiced and extensively researched of all the CAVM modalities. Acupuncture is considered a valid therapeutic mode of treatment that can be integrated into Western veterinary medicine for the ...
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Advances in tonometry in companion animals

Veterinary Record, 2012
THE measurement of intraocular pressure (IOP) is an important part of the complete ophthalmic examination and is particularly applicable in the diagnosis and management of uveitis and glaucoma. The normal range of IOP is fairly well conserved among species; it generally ranges between 10 and 25 mmHg and the difference between normal fellow eyes should ...
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The Perceived Impact of The First UK COVID-19 Lockdown on Companion Animal Welfare and Behaviour: A Mixed-Method Study of Associations with Owner Mental Health

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021
Emily Shoesmith, Luciana Santos de Assis, Lion Shahab   +2 more
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COMPANION ANIMALS IN SOCIETY

Journal of Advanced Nursing, 1989
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