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Animals, 2021 On 23 March 2020, the UK Government imposed a nationwide lockdown as part of efforts to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. This study aimed to explore how the experience of dog ownership in the UK was impacted during this lockdown.
Katrina E. Holland +10 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 +5 more
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'Generation Pup' – protocol for a longitudinal study of dog behaviour and health
BMC Veterinary Research, 2021 Background Despite extensive research, many questions remain unanswered about common problems that impact dog welfare, particularly where there are multiple contributing factors that can occur months or years before the problem becomes apparent.
Jane Katherine Murray +8 more
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Introducing a Puppy to Existing Household Cat(s): Mixed Method Analysis
Animals, 2022 Although cats and dogs can live amicably, inter-species conflict can result in poor welfare. Species introduction can impact the development of the cat-dog relationship. This study aimed to identify factors associated with owner reported ‘only desirable’
Rachel H. Kinsman +5 more
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Impact of Changes in Time Left Alone on Separation-Related Behaviour in UK Pet Dogs
Animals, 2022 Separation-related behaviours (SRBs), including but not limited to vocalisation, pacing, destruction and toileting, occur in the absence of human company.
Naomi D. Harvey +7 more
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Susceptibility of ferrets, cats, dogs, and other domesticated animals to SARS–coronavirus 2
Science, 2020 Alternative hosts and model animals The severe acute respiratory syndrome–coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic may have originated in bats, but how it made its way into humans is unknown.
Jianzhong Shi +20 more
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2020 Significance SARS-CoV-2 is an emerging pathogen that has already had catastrophic consequences on the health and well-being of people worldwide. As a zoonotic virus, the implications for animal populations are largely unknown. This manuscript describes a
A. Bosco-Lauth +9 more
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National Dog Survey: Describing UK Dog and Ownership Demographics
Animals, 2023 With dogs being the most commonly owned companion animal in the United Kingdom, knowledge about dog demographics is important in understanding the impact of dogs on society.
Katharine L. Anderson +4 more
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Animals, 2023 The factors influencing why and how people decide to acquire a dog are not well understood and little is known about the extent to which prospective owners undertake preparatory research.
Rebecca Mead +4 more
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Nature Biotechnology, 2020 Nine dogs with hemophilia A were treated with adeno-associated viral (AAV) gene therapy and followed for up to 10 years. Administration of AAV8 or AAV9 vectors expressing canine factor VIII (AAV-cFVIII) corrected the FVIII deficiency to 1.9–11.3% of ...
Giang N. Nguyen +14 more
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