Using a web-based questionnaire with 29 close- and open-ended questions about 400 self-reported dog-biting incidents in Slovenia, this research investigated the contexts of dog bites, focusing on characteristics of the dogs and the descriptions of the situations to identify the main risk factors...
Author(s)
Gobbo, E.; Šemrov, M. Z.
Publisher
Brill Academic Publishers, Leiden, Netherlands
Citation
Society & Animals, 2023, 31, 4, pp 469-488
Canine mammary tumors (CMTs) are among the most common diseases in female dogs and share similarities with human breast cancer, which makes these animals a model for comparative oncology studies. In these tumors, metabolic reprogramming is known as a hallmark of carcinogenesis whereby cells undergo ...
Author(s)
Tamarindo, G. H.; Novais, A. A.; Chuffa, L. G. A.; Zuccari, D. A. P. C.
Publisher
MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland
Citation
Animals, 2023, 13, 17,
The present study gathered information about the characteristics of individuals and dogs in Emotional Support Animal (ESA) partnerships, instances of service-animal misrepresentation, animal welfare and behavior, dimensions of bond quality, and health professional involvement. Seventy-seven adults...
Author(s)
Ferrell, J.; Crowley, S. L.
Publisher
Routledge, Abingdon, UK
Citation
Anthrozoös, 2023, 36, 3, pp 471-487
Research shows that dogs enhance safety-related social attributes of the individuals whom they accompany. We aimed to expand previous results by examining, in a sample of undergraduate women, the ability of dogs to improve people's social image in various emotional contexts. Participants (n = 281)...
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Delgado-Rodríguez, R.; Cabrera, P. M.; Ordóñez-Pérez, D.; Martos-Montes, R.
Publisher
Routledge, Abingdon, UK
Citation
Anthrozoös, 2023, 36, 3, pp 333-348
Introduction: The transcription factor GATA-3 plays a significant role in mammary gland development and differentiation. Recent studies on human oncology have demonstrated its association with favorable pathologic factors in breast cancer. Canine mammary tumours, proposed as comparative and...
Author(s)
Diniz-Gonçalves, G. S.; Hielm-Björkman, A.; Silva, V. B. da; Ribeiro, L. G. R.; Costa Vieira-Filho, C. H. da; Silva, L. P.; Barrouin-Melo, S. M.; Cassali, G. D.; Damasceno, K. A.; Estrela-Lima, A.
Publisher
Frontiers Media S.A., Lausanne, Switzerland
Citation
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023, 10, July,
Introduction: Since 24 February 2022, the day the Russian aggression against Ukraine began, millions of refugees and thousands of pets crossed the Polish-Ukrainian border. Additionally, an unknown number of shelter and stray dogs and cats were rescued and translocated to Poland by private persons...
Author(s)
Bajer, A.; Alsarraf, M.; Topolnytska, M.; Tołkacz, K.; Dwużnik-Szarek, D.; Rodo, A.
Publisher
BioMed Central Ltd, London, UK
Citation
Parasites and Vectors, 2023, 16, 430, pp (21 November 2023)
Background: Histiocytic sarcoma (HS) is an aggressive malignant neoplasm, and widespread metastasis occurs with a fatal outcome. HS involving the central nervous system is relatively uncommon. Spinal cord necrosis, a very rare condition, could be induced by ischemia or infarction. Here, we report a ...
Author(s)
Nemoto, Y.; Nakaichi, M.; Sakurai, M.; Itamoto, K.; Morimoto, M.; Horikirizono, H.; Itoh, H.; Sunahara, H.; Tani, K.
Publisher
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
Citation
Open Veterinary Journal, 2023, 13, 3, pp 394-399
Objective: To evaluate the clinical outcome of subcutaneous mast cell tumors (SQMCT) and to identify clinical and histological characteristics of more aggressive disease. Study design: Retrospective study. Animals: Forty-five dogs with 48 SQMCTs. Methods: Medical records were reviewed (2011-2021)...
Author(s)
Cherzan, N. L.; Fryer, K.; Burke, B.; Farrelly, J.
Publisher
Wiley, Boston, USA
Citation
Veterinary Surgery, 2023, 52, 4, pp 531-537
Elapid accidents are rare in Brazil due to these snakes' non-aggressive behavior and semi-subterranean habitat. The venom's action is mainly neurotoxicand, due to the risk of acute respiratory failure,is considered potentially severe. Symptoms occur within an hour after the...
Author(s)
Zart, T.; Cunha, A. P. da; Ferreira, N. F.; Souza, A. M. de; Ribeiro, K. S. F.
Publisher
Pubvet, Maringá, Brazil
Citation
PUBVET, 2023, 17, 9,
Shepherd and hunting dogs have undergone divergent selection for specific tasks, resulting in distinct phenotypic and behavioural differences. Italy is home to numerous recognized and unrecognized breeds of both types, providing an opportunity to compare them genomically. In this study, we analysed ...
Author(s)
Bionda, A.; Cortellari, M.; Liotta, L.; Crepaldi, P.
Publisher
MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland
Citation
Animals, 2023, 13, 15,