Assessment of quality of life in veterinary practice: developing tools for companion animal carers and veterinarians [PDF]
, 2015 Siobhan Mullan Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, University of Bristol Veterinary School, Bristol, UK Abstract: Quality-of-life assessments aim to provide an all-encompassing evaluation of animal welfare.
Mullan, Siobhan
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Occurrence of ESKAPE Bacteria Group in Dogs, and the Related Zoonotic Risk in Animal-Assisted Therapy, and in Animal-Assisted Activity in the Health Context [PDF]
, 2020 Animal-assisted interventions are widely implemented in different contexts worldwide. Particularly, animal-assisted therapies and animal-assisted activities are often implemented in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and other health facilities.
Fioretti, Alessandro +3 more
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Macleaya Extract versus Pregabalin Therapeutic Effectiveness for Neuropathic Pain in Dogs
Veterinary Medicine InternationalDogs suffer from neuropathic pain due to several neurological disorders, particularly intervertebral disc disease. We aimed to identify alternative therapeutics for neuropathic pain relief in dogs by comparing the treatment efficacy of pregabalin and ...
Saowanee Petchnamthong +2 more
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Translatability score revisited: differentiation for distinct disease areas [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Translational science supports successful transition of early biomedical research into human applications. In 2009 a translatability score to assess risk and identify strengths and weaknesses of a given project has been designed and ...
Wehling, Martin, Wendler, Alexandra
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Evaluation of the vaginal and urinary microbiota of healthy cycling bitches
BMC Veterinary ResearchBackground While the urogenital microbiota has recently been characterized in healthy male and female dogs, the influence of sex hormones on the urogenital microbiome of bitches is still unknown.
Virginie Gronsfeld +9 more
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Racing to retirement : understanding greyhounds' experiences of becoming pets : a dissertation presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Arts in Social Anthropology at Massey University, Manawatū, New Zealand [PDF]
, 2017 This thesis is a multispecies ethnographic investigation of the transition of retired racing greyhounds to domestic pets. The key aim of this research was to understand the greyhounds’ experiences of this transition.
Paap, Hannah
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Efficacy and sterilization resilience of silicone rubber bands as an alternative to suture ligation in feline orchiectomy [PDF]
Veterinary WorldBackground and Aim: Suture ligation is the standard technique for feline orchiectomy, but it requires surgical expertise and is time-consuming. Silicone rubber bands (SRBs), previously used in human procedures, offer a potential alternative.
Natnaree Raekriang +2 more
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A Moveable Beast: Subjective Influence of Human-Animal Relationships on Risk Perception, and Risk Behaviour during Bushfire Threat [PDF]
, 2016 This article examines how human-animal connections influence risk perception and behaviour in companion animal guardians exposed to bushfire threat in Australia.
Bennett, Pauleen +3 more
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AnimalsIn recent years, grain-free pet food has gained increasing attention due to its widespread promotion as a natural and hypoallergenic diet. This trend has prompted us to conduct an in-depth critical assessment of the nutritional implications of such diets.
Jing Zhang +3 more
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BMC Veterinary Research, 2020 Background This study describes the usefulness of allergen-specific Immunoglobulin E (IgE) serology (ASIS) for identifying allergens in dogs with atopic dermatitis.
Suttiwee Chermprapai, Naris Thengchaisri
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