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Effects of Metronidazole on the Fecal Microbiota, Fecal Metabolites, and Serum Metabolites of Healthy Adult Cats

open access: yesPets
Antibiotics are commonly used to aid in the remission of gastrointestinal diseases, but usage may lead to prolonged dysbiosis. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of metronidazole on fecal microbiota, fecal metabolites, and serum bile
Sara E. Martini   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Protecting Our Pets: Nebraska’s Domestic Abuse Protection Orders and Pets [PDF]

open access: yes, 2022
It is now well-understood that there is a link between violence toward animals and community-involved violence. And abusers typically escalate their abuse as it goes on.
Shanks, Josiah J.
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Pet Feeding Practices: A Survey of Dog and Cat Owners’ Current Feeding Practices, Attitudes, and Motivations Within the UK

open access: yesPets
The choice of what to feed is a significant decision for a pet owner and is complicated by the vast array of choices that are available. The purpose of this study was to investigate the feeding choices and practices of UK dog and cat owners.
Ashleigh R. Hunter, Pamela J. Murison
doaj   +1 more source

Pet Attachment and Influence as Moderators of the Relationships of Psychological Factors to Physical Function in Community-Residing Older Adults

open access: yesPets
Background: The growth of the older adult population calls for innovative and cost-effective ways of promoting their physical, psychological, and cognitive health.
Lincy Koodaly   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Psychosocial Well-Being in Families of Autistic Children and Effect of Service Dogs: An Exploratory Study

open access: yesPets
Service dogs (SDs) have been shown to provide multi-faceted benefits for autistic children, with some benefits also extending to family members. The main objectives of this study were to explore the relationships between psychosocial well-being, family ...
Nicolas Dollion   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pets [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
FUDGE, Erica. Pets.
Segata, Jean
core   +1 more source

Effects of an Animal-Assisted Drop-In Program on First-Year University Students’ Trajectory of Psychological Wellbeing

open access: yesPets
(1) Each year, thousands of students leave their pets behind to attend university, often causing separation anxiety and losing a vital stress-coping resource.
Alexa M. Carr, Patricia Pendry
doaj   +1 more source

Relational provisions from pets in the context of the family : implications for perceived social support and human health [PDF]

open access: yes
This thesis examines how the psychology of human relationships can be applied to the phenomenon of pet ownership. Current views on the origins of pet ownership and reasons for its popularity, and the application of concepts from the psychology of human ...
Bonas, Sheila Ann
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Ethogram of the Domestic Cat

open access: yesPets
The existing domestic cat literature predominantly contains lists detailing its behaviour. However, these lists are neither specific enough for domestic cats nor general enough for all behaviours on a macro level of the domestic cat.
Isabelle Kappel   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Captive reptile mortality rates in the home and implications for the wildlife trade [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
The trade in wildlife and keeping of exotic pets is subject to varying levels of national and international regulation and is a topic often attracting controversy.
Janine E Robinson   +11 more
core   +1 more source

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