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Influence of immunisation against GnRF on agonistic and mounting behaviour, serum testosterone concentration and body weight in male pigs compared with boars and barrows
Contributor(s):: Albrecht, Anna-Katharina, grosse Beilage, Elisabeth, Kanitz, Ellen, Puppe, Birger, Traulsen, Imke, Krieter, Joachim
The aim of the present study was to assess the effects of vaccination against boar taint on testosterone levels, body weight and behaviour in male fattening pigs when compared with boars and barrows. The study was carried out in two replicates over time. Pigs were allocated to fattening pens...
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Warm-Blooded Animal Bites
Contributor(s):: R.a. Dieter Jr., Robert S. Dieter, R.a. Dieter Iii, D.L. Dieter
Background: Domestic animals are the major cause of warm-blooded animal bites around the world. The dog, the cat and human bites are the most common animal bites creating major medical and health care concerns requiring medical treatment. Transmitted zoonotic diseases...
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Perceptions of pet owners in urban Latin America on protection of their animals during disasters
Contributor(s):: Hesterberg, Uta W., Huertas, Gerardo, Appleby, Michael C.
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Trends, Theories, and Treatments for Autism
Contributor(s):: Horowitz, Sala
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Plague: infections of companion animals and opportunities for intervention
Contributor(s):: Oyston, Petra C. F., Williamson, Diane
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Does exposure to cats or dogs in early life alter a child's risk of atopic dermatitis?
Contributor(s):: Ownby, D. R., Johnson, C. C.
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Exposure to dog allergens and subsequent allergic sensitization: an updated review
Contributor(s):: Smallwood, J., Ownby, D.
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Information need of owners regarding dog's healthcare, zoonotic diseases and marketing
Contributor(s):: Basarajappa, A. D., Rupasi, Tiwari, Rakesh, Roy, Davinder, Singh, Matt, V. T., Devan, Arora
The present study was purposively conducted at Clinical Complex, VeterinaryCollege, Hebbal, Bangalore; Referral Polyclinic, IVRI, Izatnagar; Veterinary polyclinic, GBPUAT, Pantnagar and Veterinary hospital, Palam, New Delhi, India. From each clinical complex, 50 pet dog owners were selected...
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A review of the welfare consequences of surgical castration in piglets and the evaluation of non-surgical methods
Contributor(s):: Prunier, A., Bonneau, M., Borell, E. H. von, Cinotti, S., Gunn, M., Fredriksen, B., Giersing, M., Morton, D. B., Tuyttens, F. A. M., Velarde, A.
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"Early" cat ownership and the risk of sensitization and allergic rhinitis in Ligurian children with respiratory symptoms
Contributor(s):: Fasce, L., Tosca, M. A., Silvestri, M., Olcese, R., Pistorio, A., Rossi, G. A.
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Atopy among schoolchildren in northern and southern Sweden in relation to pet ownership and early life events
Contributor(s):: Braback, L., Kjellman, N. I., Sandin, A., Bjorksten, B.
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Early, current and past pet ownership: associations with sensitization, bronchial responsiveness and allergic symptoms in school children
Contributor(s):: Anyo, G., Brunekreef, B., de Meer, G., Aarts, F., Janssen, N. A., van Vliet, P.
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Lung function at age 3 years: effect of pet ownership and exposure to indoor allergens
| Contributor(s):: Lowe, L. A., Woodcock, A., Murray, C. S., Morris, J., Simpson, A., Custovic, A.
Objective To investigate the effect of pet ownership and exposure to indoor allergens on lung function in 3-year-old children. Design Birth cohort study. Setting Community. Participants Children recruited prenatally and followed prospectively...
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Opposing effects of cat and dog ownership and allergic sensitization on eczema in an atopic birth cohort
| Contributor(s):: Epstein, T. G., Bernstein, D. I., Levin, L., Khurana Hershey, G. K., Ryan, P. H., Reponen, T., Villareal, M., Lockey, J. E., Lemasters, G. K.
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Relevance of early or current pet ownership to the prevalence of allergic disease
| Contributor(s):: Platts-Mills, T. A., Perzanowski, M., Woodfolk, J. A., Lundback, B.
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Issues associated with research on sheep parasite control in New Zealand - a descriptive ethic
| Contributor(s):: Morris, M. C.
In common with much of the English-speaking world, New Zealanders generally oppose the use of animal experimentation where there is no demonstrable and immediate benefit for human, animal, or environmental health. Intrusive experiments on sheep internal and external parasites published between...
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The influence of pack social structure on oral rabies vaccination coverage in captive African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus)
| Contributor(s):: Knobel, D. L., Toit, J. T. du
This paper examines the application of oral immunisation against rabies in African wild dog (Lycaon pictus), a highly social species that is currently endangered. The influence of pack social structure on consumption of baits was studied in an artificially created captive pack of seven adult wild...
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Protocol of the animal assisted activity program at a university hospital [Portuguese]
| Contributor(s):: Silveira, Isa Rodrigues, Santos, Nanci Cristiano, Linhares, Daniela Ribeiro
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Loss of a pet
| Contributor(s):: Kilmer, K.
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A comparison of carcass characteristics and overall lean meat production efficiency between bovine immunocastrates, steers and intact males
| Contributor(s):: Teague, G. L., Boyd, G. W., Smith, G. C., Finnerty, M., Rollin, B. E., Field, T. G., Grandin, T., Kniffen, D. M., Taylor, R. E., Enright, W. J.
