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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 ...
Evaluating FIDO: Developing and pilot testing the Field Instantaneous Dog Observation tool
(Universidad de Córdoba, Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, 2017)
Field assessments of the health and welfare of kenneled dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) must be both accurate and rapid. In order to facilitate such evaluations, especially by individuals with limited training in canine ...
The human side of animal experimentation: A qualitative, exploratory study into workrelated stress and coping in animal experimenters
(Universidad de Córdoba, Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, 2020)
Besides the pervasive controversy of animal experimentation in society, ethics and science, the human experimenter side of laboratory animal studies is a relatively underrepresented topic in human-animal interaction research. ...
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 ...
Laboratory rats as pets: The potential role of neonatal handling schedule for their life in and after the lab
(Universidad de Córdoba, Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, 2020)
There are organizations for re-homing animals that are also specialized in re-homing dogs and cats who have been research subjects. Why can’t we do this for more animals and especially for the rats that are used extensively ...
The effect of age on visuo-spatial short-term memory in family dogs
(Universidad de Córdoba, Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, 2017)
Decline in the visuo-spatial memory domain may be an early marker for cognitive decline and has a relevant impact on animal welfare. Current research on visuo-spatial memory in family dogs is often limited by factors such ...
The relevance of affiliative relationships in horses: review and future directions
(Universidad de Córdoba, Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, 2019)
For many years, studies on horse social behaviour focused mainly on social organization, dominance and aggression. There are comparatively fewer studies on affiliative relationships among horses, despite their impact on ...
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 ...
Dogs in the criminal justice system: Consideration of facility and therapy dogs
(Universidad de Córdoba, Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, 2018)
It is known that the criminal justice process is most often perceived as a negative experience by victims, witnesses, as well as defendants. Whilst measures have been put into place across the globe to improve their ...