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Pet Ownership and Cardiovascular Risk: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
13 May 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Glenn N. Levine, Karen Allen, Lynne T. Braun, Hayley E. Christian, Erika Friedmann, Kathryn A. Taubert, Sue Ann Thomas, Deborah L. Wells, Richard A. Lange
The purpose of this American Heart Association Scientific Statement is to critically assess the data regarding the influence of pet ownership on the presence and reduction of cardiovascular disease …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2337
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Canines in the classroom: service animals in primary and secondary educational institutions
26 Feb 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Rebecca J. Huss
This Article focuses on the is-sue of whether a child with a disability has the legal right to attend a primary or secondary school with a service animal. In addition to federal law, each state has …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1871
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Who let the dog out? Implementing a successful therapy dog program in an academic law library
05 Feb 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Julian Aiken, Femi Cadmus
The motivation for introducing a therapy dog to the Yale Law Library was twofold. Inarguably, attending law school can sometimes be stressful. Studies indicate that, particularly in the first year of …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1711
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"No service-dogs allowed": how administrators, educators, and campus staff can best comply with service-dog access laws
05 Feb 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Randy Brown
In November 2011, an Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran attending classes at an Iowa community college was refused access to a theater performance on campus because the instructor of the cass was …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1704
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Leishmaniasis, an emerging disease found in companion animals in the United States
16 Jan 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Christine A. Petersen
This review discusses leishmaniasis in cats and dogs in the United States. Leishmaniasis is endemic in Foxhound populations in the United States and is still being characterized in this group. …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1539
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The impact of different dog-related stimuli on engagement of persons with dementia
16 Jan 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Marcia S. Marx, Jiska Cohen-Mansfield, Natalie G. Regier, Maha Dakheel-Ali, Ashok Srihari, Khin Thein
Objective: To provide further empirical evaluation of the effectiveness of animal-assisted therapy in nursing home residents with dementia. Methods: Participants were 56 residents of 2 suburban …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1502
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Therapy dogs in the emergency department
18 Dec 2012 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Nickolas Nahm, Jill Lubin, Jeffrey Lubin, Blake K. Bankwitz, McAllister Castelaz, Xin Chen, Joel C. Shackson, Manik N. Aggarwal, Vicken Y. Totten
Introduction: This study examined acceptance by staff and patients of a therapy dog (TD) in the emergency department (ED). Methods: Immediately after TD visits to a University Hospital ED, all …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1376
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Animal-assisted interventions as innovative tools for mental health
18 Dec 2012 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Francesca Cirulli, Marta Borgi, Alessandra Berry, Nadia Francia, Enrico Alleva
There is a growing interest for the potential health benefits of human-animal interactions. Although scientific evidence on the effects is far from being consistent, companion animals are used with a …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1373
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Our professional responsibilities relative to human-animal interactions
03 Dec 2012 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): L. K. Bustad, L. Hines
An interesting area with great potential for benefiting and enriching the lives and conditions of people and animals is opening to us in research, service and teaching. By working with colleagues in …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1209
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Why did you choose this pet?: Adopters and pet selection preferences in five animal shelters in the United States
26 Nov 2012 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Emily Weiss, Katherine Miller, Heather Mohan-Gibbons, Carla Vela
Responses from an adopter survey (n = 1,491) determined reasons for pet selection, type of information received by the adopter, and the context in which the animal’s behavior was observed. …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1196
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Contagious yawning in domestic dog puppies (Canis lupus familiaris): the effect of ontogeny and emotional closeness on low-level imitation in dogs
26 Oct 2012 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Elainie Alenkær Madsen, Tomas Persson
Contagious yawning is a well-documented phenomenon in humans and has recently attracted much attention from developmental and comparative sciences. The function, development and underlying mechanisms …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1164
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Continued distress among abandoned dogs in Fukushima
22 Oct 2012 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Miho Nagasawa, Katzutaka Mogi, Takefumi Kikusui
In Fukushima, Japan, a prolonged refugee situation caused by a major nuclear incident after the earthquake of March 11, 2011 has led to the unintentional abandonment of many pets. We received stray …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1158
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No service dogs allowed
30 Aug 2012 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Randy Brown
In November 2011, an Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran attending classes at an Iowa community college was refused access to a theater performance on campus because the instructor of the cass was …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1000
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I am i because my little dog knows me: Prolegomenon to a theory of mimesis
29 Aug 2012 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Robert Storey
http://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/criticism/vol32/iss4/2/ 0.00.0 1990 Criticism 32 4 Detroit, MI42.331427-83.0457538 en text en
http://habricentral.org/resources/941
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For the love of dog: The human-dog bond in rural and remote Australian indigenous communities
27 Aug 2012 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Robert Dixon, Sophie Constable, Roselyn Dixon
The nature of the human-animal bond in contemporary Australian Indigenous communities is little researched, but it is essential to understand this bond in order to develop much needed appropriate …
http://habricentral.org/resources/863
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Relacao homem-animal e bem-estar do cao domiciliado
12 Jun 2012 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Sheila Andrade Ferreira, Ivan Barbosa Machado Sampaio
O objetivo principal deste estudo foi verificar alguns aspectos da associação entre a relação homem-animal e o bem-estar do cão. Foram estabelecidas as relações funcionais entre as …
http://habricentral.org/resources/737
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Estimation of the number and demographics of companion dogs in the UK
11 Jun 2012 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Lucy Asher, Emma Buckland, C Ianthi Phylactopoulos, Martin C Whiting, Siobhan M Abeyesinghe, Christopher M Wathes
Background: Current estimates of the UK dog population vary, contain potential sources of bias and are based on expensive, large scale, public surveys. Here, we evaluate the potential of a variety …
http://habricentral.org/resources/728
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Therapy dogs and stress management assistance during disasters
30 May 2012 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Jan Shubert
The therapeutic use of animals can be traced back to the times of the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. These practices were abandoned for centuries, however, as a result of changing religious …
http://habricentral.org/resources/701
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Reclaiming identity through service to dogs in need
30 May 2012 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Ellen V Alers, Kevin M Simpson
Dog Tags is an animal-assisted therapy offered by the Washington Humane Society (WHS) in partnership with the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC). The program is open to all ranks …
http://habricentral.org/resources/699
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Service dog training program for treatment of posttraumatic stress in service members
30 May 2012 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Rick A Yount, Meg Daley Olmert, Mary R Lee
In July 2008, social worker and certified service dog trainer Rick Yount created the first Warrior dog-training program designed to be a safe, effective, nonpharmaceutical intervention to treat the …
http://habricentral.org/resources/697