Dog size and patterns of disease history across the canine age spectrum: Results from the Dog Aging Project. [PDF]
PLoS ONEAge in dogs is associated with the risk of many diseases, and canine size is a major factor in that risk. However, the size patterns are complex. While small size dogs tend to live longer, some diseases are more prevalent among small dogs.
Yunbi Nam +6 more
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Why do people buy dogs with potential welfare problems related to extreme conformation and inherited disease? A representative study of Danish owners of four small dog breeds. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2017 A number of dog breeds suffer from welfare problems due to extreme phenotypes and high levels of inherited diseases but the popularity of such breeds is not declining.
P Sandøe +7 more
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Hypertrophic osteopathy and bone metastases in a dog with prostatic carcinoma [PDF]
Ciência Rural, 2020 : Prostatic carcinomas in are aggressive neoplasms and bone metastases may occur; however, hypertrophic osteopathy associated with that condition is poorly documented.
Andréia Vielmo +4 more
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Predicting preventive behaviors on Dog-Borne Zoonoses using the Health Belief Model
Annals of Tropical Research, 2023 Due to the risks posed by dog-borne zoonotic diseases, a cross-sectional survey was carried out on: (1) respondents’ socio-demographic characteristics and prior exposure to dog-borne risks; (2) respondents’ knowledge, risk perceptions and preventive ...
Eula Dee A. Lañada +2 more
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Brown Dog Tick Rhipicephalus sanguineus Latreille (Arachnida: Acari: Ixodidae)
EDIS, 2020 The brown dog tick is unusual among ticks in that it can complete its entire life cycle indoors as well as outdoors. Brown dog tick infestations can develop in dog kennels and residences, where populations can reach dramatic levels and cause dog ...
Yuexun Tian +2 more
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VETERINARY PSYCHOLOGY: DOG BEHAVIORAL DISEASES
Environmental Smoke, 2023 Animal behavior is closely linked to the process of evolution of nervous tissues that move towards the cephalic region, promoting the creation of a central nervous system with greater proximity to the sense organs, providing an increasing increase in ...
Gil Dutra Furtado +1 more
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The Design Challenges for Dog Ownership and Dog Walking in Dense Urban Areas: The Case of Japan
Frontiers in Public Health, 2022 There has been growing interest in the role of pet ownership, particularly dog ownership, in managing noncommunicable diseases. The built environment can act as a facilitator or barrier to owning a dog or dog walking.
Mohammad Javad Koohsari +9 more
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Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Pathology, 2011 A 6-year-old, female, mixed-breed dog was presented for necropsy with history of prostration and incoordination followed by circling to the right and seizures. There were no gross findings in the brain.
Fabiano J. F. de Sant’Ana +1 more
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Zoonotic importance of canine scabies and dermatophytosis in relation to knowledge level of dog owners [PDF]
Veterinary World, 2015 Aim: The present study was undertaken to understand the zoonotic importance of canine scabies and dermatophytosis with special reference to the knowledge level of dog owners in urban areas of Gujarat.
Heli S. Raval +3 more
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First inter-laboratory comparison of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato diagnosis in Latin America
Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública, 2019 Objective. To compare the performance of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) tests for diagnosing Echinococcus granulosus in dog feces among national reference laboratories in Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay.
María Isabel Jercic +15 more
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