Dog
A puppy playroom as opportunity for exercise and learning prior to adoption
Single-gender, same study groups play in the room with various types of interactive toys while their cages and housing rooms are cleaned. ... Anticipation of play time is evident as dogs jump eagerly in their cages and, when placed on...
Year Published: 1999Animal Type: Dog
Citation: Evans, E. I., Gates, G. R., Green, V. D. 1999. A puppy playroom as opportunity for exercise and learning prior to adoption. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 32 (Abstract).
Read MoreAnimal Research Review Panel [ARRP] Guideline 14: Guidelines for the Care and Housing of Dogs in Scientific Institutions
Very useful, practical guidelines for the species-appropriate care and housing of dogs.
Year Published: 1999Topics: Housing, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Dog
Citation: NewSouthWales [NSW] Agriculture 1999. Animal Research Review Panel [ARRP] Guideline 14: Guidelines for the Care and Housing of Dogs in Scientific Institutions . NSW Agriculture, Orange, NSW.
Read MoreThe UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory Animals (7th ed): The Dog
Specific recommendations for the species-adequate housing and handling of dogs. Dogs can be readily trained to relax in a body sling. .. This is important where animals have been surgically instrumented to permit monitoring. . These and other forms of...
Year Published: 1999Topics: Housing, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Dog
Citation: MacArthur Clark, J. 1999. The dog. In: The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory Animals (7th ed). UFAW [Universities Federation for Animal Welfare] (edited by Poole, T. and English, P. ), 423-444. Blackwell Science, Oxford, UK.
Read MoreUnique approach to the housing of dogs used in medical research
A facility design is described allowing for a high ambition of environmental enrichment; group housing with various group sizes, but with individual feeding; and access to indoor, as well as outdoor run.
Year Published: 1999Topics: Housing, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Dog
Citation: Wilsson, M., Broutigam, J., Kihlbom, E.-L. et al. 1999. Unique approach to the housing of dogs used in medical research. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 6 (Abstract).
Read MoreApplication of environmental enrichment routines to regulatory toxicology studies in the Beagle dog
A programme of environmental enrichment procedures and routines employed in our regulatory toxicology units is outlined. Our enriched husbandry regime includes group housing of dogs, regular periods of group exercise, use of toys and interaction with animal care staff. In...
Year Published: 1999Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Dog
Citation: Trussell, B. A., King, J., Smith, D. 1999. Application of environmental enrichment routines to regulatory toxicology studies in the Beagle dog. Animal Technology 50, 131-133.
Read MoreVeterinary models of compulsive self-grooming: parallels with trichotillomania
The terms compulsive self-grooming and psychogenic feather picking disorder are used. Psychogenic feather picking disorder in birds in the wild has not been reported. .. It has been reported to occur with approximately a 10% incidence in captive birds and...
Year Published: 1999Topics: Abnormal/Problematic BehaviorAnimal Type: Bird, Cat, Dog
Citation: Moon-Fanelli, A. A., Dodman, N. H., O'Sullivan, R. L. 1999. Veterinary models of compulsive self-grooming: parallels with trichotillomania. In: Trichotillomania. Stein, D. J., Christenson, G. A., Hollander, E. (eds), 63-92. American Psychiatric Press, Washington, D.C.
Read MoreRevised Proposals for Dogs
Valuable recommendations for the adequate housing of beagle dogs.
Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Dog
Citation: Convention of the Council of Europe 2000. Revised Proposals for Dogs. Council of Europe, Strasbourg, France.
Read MoreGuidelines for Exercising Dogs
A practicable exercise program - including cage space stipulations - for dogs is outlined. A record of exercise and/or contact shall be maintained by the attending veterinarian, and shall be displayed andeasily accessible on each cage/run/room. This record shall show...
Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Dog
Citation: University of Florida 2000. Guidelines for Exercising Dogs. University of Florida - Animal Care & Use, Gainesville, FL.
Read MoreAnimal-assisted therapy – magic or medicine?
A sound theoretical basis supported by scientifically measured physiological parameters is needed to gain medical support for animal-assisted therapy. Six neurochemicals associated with a decrease in blood pressure were measured in humans (n=18) and dogs (n=18) before and after positive...
Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Dog
Citation: Odendaal, J. S. 2000. Animal-assisted therapy - magic or medicine? Journal of Psychosomatic Research 49(4), 275-280.
Read MoreRefinements in animal care and welfare
An environmental enrichment program for group-housed dogs is briefly outlined.
Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Dog
Citation: Frith, J. 2000. Refinements in animal care and welfare. Animal Technology 51, 125-127.
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