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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 +2 more
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Luteal phase decrease in packed cell volume in healthy non‐pregnant and pregnant bitches
Veterinary Medicine and Science, 2023 Objectives To establish packed cell volume (PCV) ranges for non‐pregnant, pregnant and post‐partum bitches from day 10 of proestrus, investigating any relationship with parity and litter size.
Rachel Moxon +4 more
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The ophthalmic health and refractive state of working dogs in South Brazil [PDF]
Open Veterinary Journal, 2020 Background: Working dogs, such as police dogs and guide dogs, have important roles in the contemporary society by performing specific and demanding jobs. Ocular health and the maintenance of good visual acuity is imperative to strong work performance and
Juliana Kravetz de Oliveira +5 more
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022 There are few studies that investigate the effect of neutering bitches before or after puberty. The majority of current literature examining the impact of the timing of neutering on health and behaviour has used age rather than the onset of puberty as ...
Rachel Moxon +4 more
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Best-practice management of wild dogs in peri-urban environments [PDF]
, 2023 Managing wild dogs in peri-urban regions can be challenging. Many methods of control carry unsuitable risks due to the presence of pets, people or other land uses.
Harriott, Lana +3 more
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BMJ Open, 2020 Objective Older adults with vision impairment currently have no access to tailored fall prevention programmes. Therefore, the purpose of this study, nested within an ongoing randomised controlled trial (RCT), is to document the adaptation of an existing ...
Lisa Keay +6 more
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Guide Dogs on Holiday: Guide dog owner experiences in the travel and tourism sector [PDF]
, 2019 ISBN-13 9780853583325This report presents findings from research on the user experience of travelling with a guide dog. Working in collaboration with The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, the objectives of the project were to investigate guide dog ...
Rickly, Jillian +3 more
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No dogs. Guide dogs by prior permission [PDF]
Psychiatric Bulletin, 2006 Esther Rantzen created the Jobsworth Award before the National Health Service (NHS) invented clinical governance. One wonders sometimes if the NHS would have scooped all their awards had the programme continued. Television presenters also caution against involvement with children or animals, or worst of all both simultaneously.
James Pease, Anthony Brown
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System Configuration and Navigation of a Guide Dog Robot: Toward Animal Guide Dog-Level Guiding Work
2023 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2023 First two authors contributed ...
Hochul Hwang +6 more
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Animals, 2021 Assistance dogs must manage stress efficiently because they are involved in challenging tasks. Their welfare is currently a fundamental issue. This preliminary study aimed to compare assistance dogs (AD; n = 22) with pet dogs (PD; n = 24), using blood ...
Manuel Mengoli +8 more
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