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Handlers’ Representations on Therapy Dogs’ Welfare
Animals, 2022 While research on the benefits of animal-assisted interventions is beginning to build a significant body of work, studies on the well-being of therapy dogs are still in their infancy.
Alice Mignot +3 more
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Intervertebral disc degeneration in dogs [PDF]
, 2010 Back pain is common in both dogs and humans, and is often associated with intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration. The IVDs are essential structures of the spine and degeneration can ultimately result in diseases such as IVD herniation or spinal ...
Bergknut, Niklas
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Animals, 2019 Fentanyl is a potent opioid used clinically as a pain medication and anesthetic but has recently seen a sharp rise as an illicit street drug. The potency of fentanyl means mucous membrane exposure to a small amount of the drug can expose first responders,
Jennifer L. Essler +7 more
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Reproduction of dogs in the tropics [PDF]
, 2006 Dog overpopulation is considered a serious problem in developing countries and a threat to human health. To be successfully implemented, official dog control measures have to be in accordance with regional beliefs and practices of an area.
Ortega-Pacheco, Antonio
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Enhanced Selection of Assistance and Explosive Detection Dogs Using Cognitive Measures
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2018 Working dogs play a variety of important roles, ranging from assisting individuals with disabilities, to explosive and medical detection work. Despite widespread demand, only a subset of dogs bred and trained for these roles ultimately succeed, creating ...
Evan L. MacLean +3 more
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The fecal microbiome in dogs with acute diarrhea and idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease. [PDF]
, 2012 Recent molecular studies have revealed a highly complex bacterial assembly in the canine intestinal tract. There is mounting evidence that microbes play an important role in the pathogenesis of acute and chronic enteropathies of dogs, including ...
Toresson, Linda +42 more
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Recognition of an Odour Pattern from Paenibacillus larvae Spore Samples by Trained Detection Dogs
Animals, 2022 Spores of the bacteria Paenibacillus larvae play a central role in the transmission of American Foulbrood (AFB), a major disease of honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies.
Neroli Thomson +4 more
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Domestic dogs use contextual information and tone of voice when following a human pointing gesture [PDF]
, 2011 Domestic dogs are skillful at using the human pointing gesture. In this study we investigated whether dogs take contextual information into account when following pointing gestures, specifically, whether they follow human pointing gestures more readily ...
Grassmann, Susanne +16 more
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020 Fit to Work is a formalized working dog foundational physical fitness assessment and development program. The Penn Vet Working Dog Center developed this program to address the needs of working dog handlers, trainers, and programs for simple, effective ...
Brian D. Farr +3 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Survivorship care plans (SCPs) summarize cancer treatment and guide risk‐based follow‐up for cancer survivors, yet remain difficult to create, share, and use. Stakeholder perspectives are needed to inform usable approaches.
Molly S. Talman +4 more
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