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Reproductive and Behavioral Evaluation of a New Immunocastration Dog Vaccine
| Contributor(s):: Daniela Siel, María José Ubilla, Sonia Vidal, Alexandra Loaiza, John Quiroga, Federico Cifuentes, Timothy Hardman, Lisette Lapierre, Rodolfo Paredes, Leonardo Sáenz
Canine immunocastration development has been of interest for many years as a complementary strategy to surgical castration. The purpose of this paper was to verify the effect of a recombinant vaccine for dog immunocastration. Two tests were done, one under controlled conditions and a second...
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Castration of Dogs Using Local Anesthesia After Sedating With Xylazine and Subanesthetic Doses of Ketamine
| Contributor(s):: Erika Silva, John Schumacher, Thomas Passler
Orchiectomy is performed in some species using only sedation and local anesthesia to decrease the expense of performing the procedure using general anesthesia. The objective of this study was to determine if dogs can be castrated safely and painlessly by using only sedation and local...
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Prostatic Neoplasia in the Intact and Castrated Dog: How Dangerous is Castration?
| Contributor(s):: Magdalena Schrank, Stefano Romagnoli
Elective gonadectomy in the dog is a topic of interest for clinicians, pet-owners, and society. Although canine prostatic neoplasia (CPN) has a low incidence (0.35%), reports of an increased risk for castrated dogs attract attention and cause concern in pet-owners. Our aim is to provide...
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Use of meloxicam, buprenorphine, and Maxilene (R) to assess a multimodal approach for piglet pain management, part I: surgical castration
| Contributor(s):: Viscardi, A. V., Turner, P. V.
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The burden of domestication: a representative study of welfare in privately owned cats in Denmark
| Contributor(s):: Sandoe, P., Norspang, A. P., Forkman, B., Bjornvad, C. R., Kondrup, S. V., Lund, T. B.
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Interacao homem-animal de companhia no municipio de Paragominas, sudeste do Para
| Contributor(s):: Santos, R. C. B., Moura, K. B., Sousa e Sousa, E., Oliveira, R. A. de, Soares, B. C., Melo, W. de O.
Objective of this study was to characterize the creation of companion animals raised in the southeastern region of Para. The study was conducted in the municipality of Paragominas-PA, from June to July 2015. The method used in data collection was the survey with questionnaires containing open...
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Comparação entre bem-estar psicológico do tutor e problemas comportamentais no seu animal de companhia
| Contributor(s):: Joana Lara da Encarnação Antunes de Almeida
O Homem tem vindo a relacionar-se com cães e gatos há, pelo menos, 9 mil anos, sendo o vínculo homem-animal já bastante conhecido. Acredita-se mesmo que a relação entre homens e cães/gatos é uma das relações...
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Comparing lateral bias in dogs and humans using the Kong TM ball test
| Contributor(s):: Wells, D. L., Hepper, P. G., Milligan, A. D. S., Barnard, S.
The Kong TM ball test has been used extensively to assess lateral bias in the domestic dog. Implicit in this challenge is the assumption that dogs use their dominant paw to stabilise the ball. This study examined whether or not this is the case. A comparative approach was adopted, exploring limb...
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Distribution, complications, and outcome of footpad injuries in pet and military working dogs
| Contributor(s):: Hansen, L. A., Hazenfield, K. M., Olea-Popelka, F., Smeak, D. D.
This study reports the findings of 120 traumatic pad injuries in pet and military dogs. Most dogs (68%) presented with a laceration to a thoracic limb footpad, and one-third of dogs were middle-aged castrated males. Metacarpal pads were most commonly injured. Short-term complications were noted...
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The Doggy Dilemma
| Contributor(s):: Braff, Danielle
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Dog characteristics and allergen levels in the home
| Contributor(s):: Nicholas, Charlotte, Wegienka, Ganesa, Havstad, Suzanne, Zoratti, Edward, Ownby, Dennis, Johnson, Christine Cole
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Survey suggests many pets do not receive preventive healthcare
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A survey of urban pet ownership in Bali
| Contributor(s):: Margawani, K. R., Robertson, I. D.
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Survey of veterinary practice policies and opinions on neutering dogs
| Contributor(s):: Diesel, G., Brodbelt, D., Laurence, C.
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The epidemiology of behavioural problems in dogs and cats: a survey of veterinary practitioners
| Contributor(s):: Fatjo, J., Ruiz-de-la-Torre, J. L., Manteca, X.
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Dog health program in Numbulwar, a remote Aboriginal community in east Arnhem Land
| Contributor(s):: Bradbury, L., Corlette, S.
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The euthanasia problem: How practitioners can help
| Contributor(s):: Lofflin, J.
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Castration, other management practices and socio-economic implications for dog keepers in Nsukka area, Enugu state, Nigeria
| Contributor(s):: Eze, C. A., Eze, M. C.
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Demography of domestic dogs in rural and urban areas of the Coquimbo region of Chile and implications for disease transmission
| Contributor(s):: Acosta-Jamett, G., Cleaveland, S., Cunningham, A. A., Bronsvoort, B. M.
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Determinants of adoption and euthanasia of shelter dogs spayed or neutered in the university of california veterinary student surgery program compared to other shelter dogs
| Contributor(s):: Clevenger, J., Kass, P. H.
