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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 ...
Heart rate, heart rate variability and salivary cortisol as indicators of arousal and synchrony in clients with intellectual disability, horses and therapist during equine-assisted interventions
(Universidad de Córdoba, Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, 2019)
The aim of the study was to analyse interaction processes in equine-assisted therapy (EAT) sessions with ten female clients in the period of emerging adulthood with intelectual disability (ID). Heart rate (HR), heart rate ...
Validation of a qualitative behaviour score during the capture phase of stray dogs
(Universidad de Córdoba, Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, 2019)
There are no studies on the capture phase of stray dogs, although this can be very stressful and have a significant impact on dogs’ welfare. In this preliminary study, we propose a simple qualitative evaluation system of ...
Cannabidiol as a potential anti-epileptic dietary supplement in dogs with suspected epilepsy: three case reports
(Universidad de Córdoba, Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, 2019)
Epilepsy is the most common chronic neurological disorder in dogs and the almost lifelong administration of anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) is recognized as the most successful treatment in veterinary medicine. Current ...
Comparing trainers’ reports of clicker use to the use of clickers in applied research studies: methodological differences may explain conflicting results
(Universidad de Córdoba, Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, 2017)
Clicker training refers to an animal training technique, derived from laboratory-based studies of animal learning and behaviour, in which a reward-predicting signal is delivered immediately following performance of a desired ...
An evaluation of respondent conditioning procedures to decrease barking in an animal shelter
(Universidad de Córdoba, Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, 2017)
A common problem behavior in animal shelters is excessive noise from barking, which can regularly exceed 100dBs. Noise levels in animal shelters are correlated with increased stress in dogs, which may lead to increased ...
Influence of low stress handling during clinical visit on physiological and behavioural indicators in adult dogs: a preliminary study
(Universidad de Córdoba, Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, 2017)
Low stress handling techniques or “Fear Free principles” in veterinary clinics are becoming an important research area aimed at improving small animal welfare, considering that the majority of dogs who undergo clinical ...
Proposal of a customized animal welfare protocol for military kennels
(Universidad de Córdoba, Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, 2019)
The guarantee of animal welfare has been modernly approached in both physical and emotional aspects. The objective of this work was to propose a management protocol that maximizes animal welfare for working dogs, and that ...
Effects of dogs’ visits to a public exhibition
(Universidad de Córdoba, Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, 2022)
Outdoor activities with dogs are known to be physically and mentally beneficial to them and their owners, but less is known about their circulation in public spaces. This study aimed to understand the effects of dog‑owner ...