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Dog Theft: A Case for Tougher Sentencing Legislation

Animals, 2018
Dogs, and other companion animals, are currently classed as “property” in theft sentencing legislation for England and Wales. This means that offenders who steal dogs are given similar sentences to those that steal inanimate objects. This review presents
Lauren K. Harris
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Risk Factors for Canine Osteoarthritis and Its Predisposing Arthropathies: A Systematic Review

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020
Osteoarthritis is a common clinical and pathological end-point from a range of joint disorders, that ultimately lead to structural and functional decline of the joint with associated lameness and pain.
Katharine L. Anderson, Katharine L. Anderson, Helen Zulch, Dan G. O'Neill, Richard L. Meeson, Lisa M. Collins   +5 more
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A liver core needle biopsy technique in guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus)

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2019
The aim of this study was to describe a core needle biopsy technique in the guinea pig (Cavia porcellus) and to assess the incidence of complications when applying this method.
Kamila Glińska-Suchocka, Marcin Jankowski, Krzysztof Kubiak, Jolanta Spużak, Pola Borusewicz, Dominika Kubiak-Nowak   +5 more
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The impact of living with assistance dog placements on quality of life in children and adults with autism spectrum disorder or a physical disability: A longitudinal service evaluation

Human-Animal Interactions
Assistance dogs are highly trained animals to support individuals with disabilities and medical conditions. Evidence suggests the support provided by an assistance dog can extend beyond physical assistance to therapeutic and communicative domains ...
Emily Shoesmith, Selina Gibsone, Ed Bracher, Iris Smolkovič, Kelly Jennings, Laura Viles, Kate Easton, Elena Ratschen   +7 more
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Biomarkers of injury to neural tissue in veterinary medicine

Journal of Veterinary Research, 2016
There are numerous biomarkers of central and peripheral nervous system damage described in human and veterinary medicine. Many of these are already used as tools in the diagnosis of human neurological disorders, and many are investigated in regard to ...
Płonek Marta, Wrzosek Marcin, Nicpoń Józef   +2 more
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Fleece-Lined Whelping Pools Associated with Reduced Incidence of Canine Hip Dysplasia in a Guide Dog Program

Animals
Using genetic selection, Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) has reduced the incidence rate of canine hip dysplasia (CHD). However, given that CHD is polygenic and multifactorial, environmental factors may impact the expression of this developmental condition.
Lynna C. Feng, Alexandra Philippine, Elizabeth Ball-Conley, Sarah-Elizabeth Byosiere   +3 more
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Physiological Values of P-Wave Dispersion in Silesian Breed Horses and Polish Primitive Horses

Journal of Veterinary Research, 2013
Electrocardiographic examinations were performed on 45 Silesian breed horses (group K, 3-16-year-old, 16 stallions, 29 mares) and on 25 Polish Primitive breed horses (group P, 1.5-19-year-old, two stallions, six geldings, 17 mares).
Michlik Katarzyna, Noszczyk-Nowak Agnieszka, Pasławska Urszula, Janus Izabela, Nicpoń Józef   +4 more
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Canine Olfactory Thresholds to Amyl Acetate in a Biomedical Detection Scenario

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2019
Dogs' abilities to respond to concentrations of odorant molecules are generally deemed superior to electronic sensors. This sensitivity has been used traditionally in many areas; but is a more recent innovation within the medical field.
Astrid R. Concha, Astrid R. Concha, Claire M. Guest, Rob Harris, Thomas W. Pike, Alexandre Feugier, Helen Zulch, Helen Zulch, Daniel S. Mills   +8 more
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Searching for ivermectin resistance in a Strongylidae population of horses stabled in Poland

BMC Veterinary Research, 2017
Background There are no available studies describing the possible resistance of strongyles to ivermectin in horses in Poland. One hundred seventy three horses from nine stud farms from South-Western Poland were studied.
A. Zak, N. Siwinska, M. Slowikowska, H. Borowicz, K. Kubiak, J. Hildebrand, M. Popiolek, A. Niedzwiedz   +7 more
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Supporting Families to ‘Make the Most’ of the Relationship Between Their Companion Dogs and Their Children with Autism Spectrum Condition: A Qualitative Exploration of the ‘Family Dog Service’

Behavioral Sciences
Evidence suggests that assistance and therapy dogs can positively impact the mental and physical health of children with autism spectrum condition (ASC) and their families. However, these services are often costly and inaccessible.
Emily Shoesmith, Heidi Stevens, Selina Gibsone, Cari Miles, Hannah Beal, Kelly Jennings, Elena Ratschen   +6 more
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