• Oxytocin blocks pet dog (Canis familiaris) object choice task performance being predicted by owner-perceived intelligence and owner attachment 

      Oliva, Jessica Lee; Rault, Jean-Loup; Appleton, Belinda; Lill, Alan (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 ...
    • Recent developments in Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome 

      Seisdedos Benzal, Alejandro; Galán Rodríguez, Alba (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 ...
    • The health and welfare of dogs belonging to homeless people 

      Williams, David Leonard; Hogg, Sarah (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 ...