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Therapy Dogs' and Handlers' Behavior and Salivary Cortisol During Initial Visits in a Complex Medical Institution: A Pilot Study

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020
Therapy dogs provide health benefits for individuals who suffer from illnesses, such as dementia, depression, loneliness, and aggression. Therapy dogs' impact on human health has been thoroughly studied; however, studies on dog welfare have been limited.
Stephanie D. Clark, Jessica M. Smidt, Brent A. Bauer   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Specific antidote therapy in dogs: modern aspects [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences, 2020
Current laws of the Russian Federation provide for responsible treatment of animals. Nevertheless, there is an acute problem of the growing number of uncared for dogs.
Zykova Svetlana, Bogdanov Sergei, Sukhanov Oleg, Dorofeev Vyacheslav, Slobodyanik Roman   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Clinical and genetic characterisation of dystrophin-deficient muscular dystrophy in a family of Miniature Poodle dogs [PDF]

, 2018
Four full-sibling intact male Miniature Poodles were evaluated at 4–19 months of age. One was clinically normal and three were affected. All affected dogs were reluctant to exercise and had generalised muscle atrophy, a stiff gait and a markedly elevated
A Aartsma-Rus, A McKenna, Alberta de Stefani, Anita Shea, AP Monaco, AV Winnard, BA Valentine, BF Smith, BJ Cooper, C Le Guiner, C Pichavant, CA Collins, CA Jenkins, CA Wetterman, Carlos E. Ambrósio, CT Caskey, DE Cole, DJ VanBelzen, Elsa Beltrán, EM Hoogerwaard, EM Hoogerwaard, EP Hoffman, F Daoud, G Anil, G Bulfield, G. Diane Shelton, GD Shelton, GD Shelton, GD Shelton, GD Shelton, GL Walmsley, H Li, JA Goldstein, JL Carpenter, JN Kornegay, JN Kornegay, JR Mendell, JW McGreevy, K Bushby, K Nakamura, KJ Livak, KJ Nowak, Ling T. Guo, Lluís Sánchez, Louise M. Burmeister, LT Guo, Luisa De Risio, M Koenig, N Klymiuk, N Winand, NJ Olby, NJ Sharp, PP Nghiem, S Atencia-Fernandez, S Pouwels, S Rozen, SJ Schatzberg, SJ Schatzberg, T Larcher, U Francke, V Dubowitz, V Ricotti, W El Nemer, WI Baltzer   +63 more
core   +3 more sources

How to Measure Human-Dog Interaction in Dog Assisted Interventions? A Scoping Review

Animals
Human-dog interaction is the working tool through which the therapeutic, educational and recreational goals of dog-assisted interventions (DAIs) are achieved.
Marta De Santis, Lorena Filugelli, Alberto Mair, Simona Normando, Franco Mutinelli, Laura Contalbrigo   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Phase II evaluation of VDC-1101 in canine cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. [PDF]

, 2014
BackgroundCanine cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) is an uncommon disease for which efficacious therapies are lacking. The novel anticancer nucleotide prodrug VDC-1101 (formerly known as GS-9219) has shown efficacy in dogs with multicentric lymphoma.
Burgess, KE, Burton, JH, Morges, MA, Saba, CF, Thamm, DH, Vail, DM   +5 more
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Criterion‐Related Validity of the Neuropsychological Quick Assessment for Screening Cognitive, Motor, and Behavioral Impairments in Patients With Pediatric Brain Tumors: An Observational Pilot Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Neuropsychological complications may impair the qualitative prognosis of patients with pediatric brain tumors. However, multifaceted evaluations cannot be conducted in all patients because they are time consuming and burdensome for patients.
Ami Tabata, Keita Ueda, Tsukasa Ueno, Katsutsugu Umeda, Kentaro Ueno, Kanade Tanaka, Noyuri Nishida, Rie Yamawaki, Megumi Nukui, Yoshiki Arakawa   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Incidence and Risk Factors of Serious Osteonecrosis in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A CYP‐C Population‐Based Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Osteonecrosis (ON) is a debilitating complication of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) therapy. While numerous studies have explored its incidence and associated risk factors, investigations using large‐scale cohorts remain important to characterize ON across heterogeneous populations.
Noémie de Villiers, Chantal Éthier, Caroline Laverdière, Nathalie Alos, Thai Hoa Tran, Marie‐Claude Pelland‐Marcotte   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Group Changes in Cortisol and Heart Rate Variability of Children with Down Syndrome and Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder during Dog-Assisted Therapy

Children, 2023
Dog-assisted therapy is hypothesized to lower stress in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and children with Down syndrome (DS), which may be visible on a physiological level. In this study, we measured heart rate variability (HRV) and salivary
Richard E. Griffioen, Geert J. M. van Boxtel, Theo Verheggen, Marie-Jose Enders-Slegers, Steffie Van Der Steen   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Therapy Dog Ownership as Serious Leisure for Members of a Therapy Dog Volunteer Group

People and Animals: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
openaire   +2 more sources

Dog‐assisted therapy in the dental clinic: Part A—Hazards and assessment of potential risks to the health and safety of humans

Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, 2019
Background Dog‐assisted therapy in the dental clinic may be an attractive alternative to sedation for anxious patients. Including a dental therapy dog in a clinical setting introduces new hazards and potential risks to health and safety for both humans ...
Anne M. Gussgard, J. Scott Weese, Arne Hensten, Asbjørn Jokstad   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source