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Rethinking the Animal Shelter's Role in Free-Roaming Cat Management
Substantial societal investment is made in the management of free-roaming cats by various methods, with goals of such programs commonly including wildlife conservation, public health protection, nuisance abatement, and/or promotion of cat health and ...
Kate F. Hurley, Julie K. Levy
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Canine heartworm infection, caused by the filarial parasite Dirofilaria immitis, represents a serious and expanding animal welfare concern that is expected to increase due to the effects of climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic. A body of evidence has
Linda S. Jacobson, Brian A. DiGangi
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Optimizing heartworm diagnosis in dogs using multiple test combinations
Background Various heartworm (HW) diagnostic testing modalities detect products of, or reactions to, different life cycle stages of Dirofilaria immitis.
Jennifer N. Lane +10 more
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Objective To explore characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in treating patients with COVID-19, which are variants of Omicron, from the first branch of the makeshift hospital in National Exhibition and Convention Center, and provide anti ...
WANG Yong +5 more
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Identifying need for spay and neuter services: A GIS-based analysis
This study provides a method for assessing the need for spay and neuter services in Massachusetts by creating a composite index that accounts for spatial accessibility and social vulnerability. An accessibility index (AI) of existing low-cost spay/neuter
Cameron R. Carow, Joann M. Lindenmayer
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Incidence and Predictors of Canine Parvovirus Diagnoses in Puppies Relocated for Adoption
Animal relocation programs seek to balance the animal population and resources between source and destination communities to promote positive outcomes, though little objective evidence has been reported on their physical and behavioral implications.
Brian A. DiGangi +2 more
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Understanding the Motivations of Foster Caregivers at Animal Shelters
Foster care programs in animal shelters have been shown to benefit animals and shelters, but little is known about what motivates foster caregivers to volunteer.
Roxy Ackerman +4 more
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The Impact of Pediatric Neutering in Dogs and Cats—A Retrospective Study
Surgical sterilization is a common procedure in veterinary practice; yet, the age at which to perform said procedure is still a controversial topic since the common practice of performing this surgery at the “conventional” age of 6 months is not ...
Mariana Oliveira-Martins +3 more
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Alternative Care Sites: An Option in Disasters [PDF]
During the current COVID-19 pandemic, the limited surge capacity of the healthcare system is being quickly overwhelmed. Similar scenarios play out when an institution’s systems fail, or when local or regional disasters occur.
Iserson, Kenneth V.
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Background: With the adoption of powerful preventive and therapeutic measures, a large number of patients with COVID-19 have recovered and been discharged from hospitals in Wuhan, China.
Nao Yan +14 more
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