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A modified Sydney system for the diagnosis of chronic gastritis in dogs

open access: yesActa 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   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Acquiring a Pet Dog: A Review of Factors Affecting the Decision-Making of Prospective Dog Owners

open access: yesAnimals, 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
doaj   +1 more source

Physiological Values of P-Wave Dispersion in Silesian Breed Horses and Polish Primitive Horses

open access: yesJournal 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   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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

open access: yesHuman-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   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fleece-Lined Whelping Pools Associated with Reduced Incidence of Canine Hip Dysplasia in a Guide Dog Program

open access: yesAnimals
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   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The detection of capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin in horse serum following long-term local administration

open access: yesBMC 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   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Temporal Changes in Indicators of Testicular Dysgenesis Syndrome in Labrador and Golden Retrievers

open access: yesAnimals
Temporal changes in testicular traits have been reported in both humans and dogs. Analysis of % living sperm and motility from semen collections from 186 Labrador Retrievers and 113 Golden Retrievers between 2006 and 2023, and of incidents of ...
Thomas Lewis   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A liver core needle biopsy technique in guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus)

open access: yesActa 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   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Biomarkers of injury to neural tissue in veterinary medicine

open access: yesJournal 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   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Searching for ivermectin resistance in a Strongylidae population of horses stabled in Poland

open access: yesBMC 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   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

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