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Puppy Socialisation Experiences in Relation to Age and COVID-19 Lockdown Restrictions in the UK and ROI

Animals
Limited socialisation can contribute to the development of undesirable dog behaviours. The COVID-19 lockdown potentially limited socialisation opportunities, which may negatively impact the future behaviour of puppies raised during lockdown.
Rachel H. Kinsman, Hoi-Lam Jim, Rachel A. Casey, Eliza Ruiz-Izaguirre, Sara Owczarczak-Garstecka, Ben Cooper, Séverine Tasker, Jane K. Murray   +7 more
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Two-dimensional echocardiographic measurements of the right coronary artery in healthy horses – a pilot study

BMC Veterinary Research, 2019
Background Precise understanding of the dimensions of the vascular lumina is essential for accurate interpretation of cardiac vessels imaging. To the authors’ best knowledge, this is the first study focusing on the ultrasound measurement of the right ...
Natalia Siwinska, Marcin Michalek, Agnieszka Zak, Malwina Slowikowska, Agnieszka Noszczyk-Nowak, Artur Niedzwiedz, Urszula Paslawska   +6 more
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Serum symmetric dimethylarginine concentration in healthy horses and horses with acute kidney injury

BMC Veterinary Research, 2020
Background There are limited options to diagnose acute kidney injury (AKI) in horses. Symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA) is routinely used in human and small animal medicine.
Natalia Siwinska, Agnieszka Zak, Malwina Slowikowska, Artur Niedzwiedz, Urszula Paslawska   +4 more
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Detecting acute kidney injury in horses by measuring the concentration of symmetric dimethylarginine in serum

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2021
Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) in horses may develop as a complication of a primary disease or following the administration of nephrotoxic drugs, and may pose a diagnostic challenge.
Natalia Siwinska, Agnieszka Zak, Urszula Paslawska   +2 more
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Estimation of the size, density, and demographic distribution of the UK pet dog population in 2019

Scientific Reports
There is limited knowledge about the size of the UK dog population. This makes it difficult to reliably monitor population dynamics and management. A repeatable method of measuring the UK dog population, including owned and unowned dogs i.e., those ...
Kirsten M. McMillan, Xavier A. Harrison, David C. Wong, Melissa M. Upjohn, Robert M. Christley, Rachel A. Casey   +5 more
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A modified Sydney system for the diagnosis of chronic gastritis in dogs

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2020
Background The Sydney system for assessing inflammatory lesions in the gastric mucosa is based on endoscopic and histological examinations. This study aimed to apply the Sydney system to diagnose gastritis in dogs.
Jolanta Spużak, Marcin Jankowski, Krzysztof Kubiak, Kamila Glińska-Suchocka, Rafał Ciaputa   +4 more
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Acquiring a Pet Dog: A Review of Factors Affecting the Decision-Making of Prospective Dog Owners

Animals, 2019
Given the prevalence of pet dogs in households throughout the world, decisions regarding dog acquisition affect many people each year. Across the stages of dog acquisition there is potential for practices that may promote or compromise canine welfare ...
Katrina E. Holland
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UK Dog Owners’ Pre-Acquisition Information- and Advice-Seeking: A Mixed Methods Study

Animals
Dogs are the most common pet animal species in the UK. Little is known about information and advice gathering within the process of dog acquisition, nor what pre-acquisition research encompasses.
Rebecca Mead, Katrina E. Holland, Rachel A. Casey, Melissa M. Upjohn, Robert M. Christley   +4 more
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Effects of Environmental Enrichment on Dog Behaviour: Pilot Study

Animals, 2022
Environmental enrichment (EE) can be used to enhance the environment of various animals. The aim of this pilot study was to determine the effects of seven EE activities (Bonding, Bubble machine, Conspecific play, Interactive toy, Playhouse, Stuffed food ...
Rebecca L. Hunt, Helen Whiteside, Susanne Prankel   +2 more
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The detection of capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin in horse serum following long-term local administration

BMC Veterinary Research, 2018
Background Capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin are alkaloids with analgesic effects in humans and animals. When used locally, both of them minimalise pain sensation by defunctionalising nerve endings.
A. Zak, N. Siwinska, M. Slowikowska, H. Borowicz, P. Szpot, M. Zawadzki, A. Niedzwiedz   +6 more
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