The Buffer Effect of Therapy Dog Exposure on Stress Reactivity in Undergraduate Students. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2017 Stress is an insidious health risk that is commonly reported among university students. While research suggests that dog exposure may facilitate recovery from a stress response, little is known about the buffer effect of dog exposure on the stress ...
Fiocco AJ, Hunse AM.
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Therapy Dogs in the Emergency Department [PDF]
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2012 This study examined acceptance by staff and patients of a therapy dog (TD) in the emergency department (ED).Immediately after TD visits to a University Hospital ED, all available ED staff, patients, and their visitors were invited to complete a survey.Of 125 "patient" and 105 staff responses, most were favorable. Ninety-three percent of patients and 95%
Nahm, Nickolas +8 more
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Positive effects of Dog Assisted Therapy in the Pediatric Population
Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2020 Dog Assisted Therapy is a prevalent part of therapeutic process in pediatric population. It is a modern and constantly developing intervention. Dog Assisted Therapy is utilized with pervasive development disorders. Most of studies confirmed that Autistic
Paulina Pawluczuk +4 more
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Dog Therapy in Supporting the Rehabilitation Process of Children with Autism [PDF]
Rehabilitacja Medyczna, 2022 Introduction: Autism is not a specific condition. It is, however, a comprehensive disorder of psychomotor and social development. A number of factors, both environmental (family-related) and genetic, are believed to be the cause of autism. The percentage
Anna Marszałek +2 more
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Intranasal melanoma treated with radiation therapy in three dogs [PDF]
, 2017 Three dogs were investigated for chronic unilateral nasal discharge. In all cases CT imaging showed an intranasal mass causing turbinate lysis and no evidence of metastasis.
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A chondroblastic osteosarcoma of the coronoid process mimicking a fragmented coronoid process in a dog [PDF]
, 2016 A 6-year-old Rhodesian Ridgeback was presented with a 1.5 year history of right forelimb lameness. Clinical, radiological and computed tomographic findings suggested the presence of fragmented medial coronoid process.
Cirkel, Koen +4 more
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Occurrence of ESKAPE Bacteria Group in Dogs, and the Related Zoonotic Risk in Animal-Assisted Therapy, and in Animal-Assisted Activity in the Health Context [PDF]
, 2020 Animal-assisted interventions are widely implemented in different contexts worldwide. Particularly, animal-assisted therapies and animal-assisted activities are often implemented in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and other health facilities.
Fioretti, Alessandro +3 more
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Methodological and terminological issues in animal-assisted interventions: An umbrella review of systematic reviews [PDF]
, 2020 Recently, animal-assisted interventions (AAIs), which are defined as psychological, educational, and rehabilitation support activities, have become widespread in different contexts.
Amato, A. +5 more
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Characterization and Potential Applications of Dog Natural Killer Cells in Cancer Immunotherapy. [PDF]
, 2019 Natural killer (NK) cells of the innate immune system are a key focus of research within the field of immuno-oncology based on their ability to recognize and eliminate malignant cells without prior sensitization or priming.
Canter, Robert J +2 more
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2018 Sexually abused children providing essential testimony regarding crimes in forensic interviews now sometimes are provided facility dogs or therapy dogs for comfort.
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