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Oxytocin blocks pet dog (Canis familiaris) object choice task performance being predicted by owner-perceived intelligence and owner attachment
(Universidad de Córdoba, Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, 2016)
A positive association has been found between owner-rated dog cognition and owner-perceived closeness to their dog, using the Perceptions of Dog Intelligence and Cognitive Skills (PoDIaCS) survey and the Monash Dog Owner ...
Integrating animals in the classroom: The attitudes and experiences of Australian school teachers toward animal-assisted interventions for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(Universidad de Córdoba, Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, 2016)
The introduction of animals into school classrooms has been posited as a beneficial intervention for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Whilst evidence that animal-assisted interventions or activities can ...
The health and welfare of dogs belonging to homeless people
(Universidad de Córdoba, Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, 2016)
A significant number of homeless people own dogs, with these animals contributing to the well-being of their owners by providing emotional support and in many cases, a reason for living as well as acting as what might be ...
Does cat attachment have an effect on human health? A comparison between owners and volunteers
(Universidad de Córdoba, Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, 2016)
Cat owners and volunteers from a rehoming centre were given the Lexington Attachment to Pet Scale (LAPS) questionnaire to assess their level of attachment to their own or rescue cats. In addition, heart rate and blood ...
The oxytocin receptor gene, an integral piece of the evolution of Canis familaris from Canis lupus
(Universidad de Córdoba, Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, 2016)
Previous research in canids has revealed both group (dog versus wolf) and individual differences in object choice task (OCT) performance. These differences might be explained by variation in the oxytocin receptor (OXTR) ...
Recent developments in Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome
(Universidad de Córdoba, Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, 2016)
Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome (CCD) is a neurodegenerative disease affecting aging dogs. CCD is an underdiagnosed disease that involves at least 14% of geriatric dogs, but apparently less than 2% of diseased dogs ...
Predictors of proximity to others in colony housed shelter cats (Felis silvestris catus)
(Universidad de Córdoba, Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, 2016)
Colony housing of cats allows shelters to maximize the number of cats housed in limited space. Most research on colony-housed cats examines stress in relation to group size or enclosure size. While this is important for ...
Influence of dog presence on the tolerance and evaluation of aversive stimulation
(Universidad de Córdoba, Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, 2016)
This study aimed to investigate the effects of the presence of a domestic dog in the evaluation and tolerance of auditory aversive stimulation. Eighteen undergraduate college students participated. We analysed the latency ...