Dog

Injury related to evironmental erichment in a dog (Canis familiaris): Gastric foreign body

A pregnant 7-y-old Beagle crossbred dog (Canis familiaris) presented with clinical signs of lethargy, dehydration, and occasional vomiting. The dog was managed with fluids, antibiotics, and supportive care for several days in an effort to maintain the pregnancy. The bitch...

Year Published: 2009Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: Veeder, C. L., Taylor, D. K. 2009. Injury related to evironmental erichment in a dog (Canis familiaris): Gastric foreign body . Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science] 48(1), 76-78.

Improvement of canine gavage through behavioral refinement

After adopting this technique, we have observed significantly lower instances of struggling during gavage.

Year Published: 2009Animal Type: Dog

Citation: Tabers, B. C., Corten, D. J., Mehrtens, A. C. 2009. Improvement of canine gavage through behavioral refinement. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 108-109 (Abstract).

Effects of an Enhanced Human Interaction Program on shelter dogs? behaviour analysed using a novel nonparametric test

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of introduction and interruption of an Enhanced Human Interaction Program (EHIP) on shelter dogs' behaviour and welfare and to apply a novel statistical method to analyse the behavioural data. Twenty-two...

Year Published: 2009Topics: Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: Normando, S., Corain, L., Salvadoretti, M. et al. 2009. Effects of an Enhanced Human Interaction Program on shelter dogs? behaviour analysed using a novel nonparametric test. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 116, 211-219.

Scientific and Humane Issues in the Use of Random Source Dogs and Cats in Research

In response to a request of Congress, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) charged the National Academies to critically examine the general desirability and necessity of using random source dogs and cats in NIH-funded research, and the specific necessity of...

Year Published: 2009Topics: Regulations & Ethical ReviewAnimal Type: Cat, Dog

Citation: National Research Council. 2009. Scientific and Humane Issues in the Use of Random Source Dogs and Cats in Research. National Academies Press, Washington, D.C.

Continuous group housing standard for general toxicology studies as a form of environmental enrichment

Primates, dogs and rodents on general toxicology studies are group-housed.

Year Published: 2009Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Dog, Nonhuman Primate, Rodent

Citation: Spratley, M. T., Cork, K. 2009. Continuous group housing standard for general toxicology studies as a form of environmental enrichment. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 117 (Abstract).

A socialization program to improve research dog adoption rates

Investigators using companion animals for research are often faced with the dilemma of what to do with healthy animals when a study is complete. At our institution, it is not uncommon for investigators to submit protocols that allow or require...

Year Published: 2010Topics: Animal Training, Relocation & TransportAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: Burgess, W., French, E. D., Kendall, L. V. 2010. A socialization program to improve research dog adoption rates. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 714 (Abstract #P104).

Exposure to video images between 3 and 5 weeks of age decreases neophobia in domestic dogs

Restricted experience in early life is known to contribute to long-lasting predispositions to fear and anxiety in mammals. It is commonplace for young domestic dogs not to experience many features of the environment in which they will spend their adult...

Year Published: 2010Topics: Animal TrainingAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: Pluijmakers, J. J. T. M., Appleby, D. L., Bradshaw, J. W. S. 2010. Exposure to video images between 3 and 5 weeks of age decreases neophobia in domestic dogs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 126(1-2), 51-58.

Covance animal environmental enrichment programme: In-house enrichment items, their benefits and the process of implementation

Some enrichment objects for rats, rabbits, dogs and macaques are demonstrated.

Year Published: 2010Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Dog, Macaque, Nonhuman Primate, Rabbit, Rat, Rodent

Citation: Emmott, M. 2010. Covance animal environmental enrichment programme: In-house enrichment items, their benefits and the process of implementation. Animal Technology and Welfare 9, 189-190.

Preferences for toy types and presentations in kennel housed dogs

Toys are often provided for adult dogs housed in kennels, but their effectiveness as environmental enrichment is not well documented. At a minimum, toys need to elicit interest in the animal for which they are intended, before any “enrichment” can...

Year Published: 2010Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: Pullen, A. J., Merrill, R. J. N., Bradshaw, J. W. S. 2010. Preferences for toy types and presentations in kennel housed dogs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 125(3-4), 151-156.

Enhanced canine enrichment and its effects on staff morale

The use of dogs in research has been under increasing public scrutiny and criticism over the past several years, and our institution has been no exception. Of particular concern is the use of Class B dogs. In order to investigate...

Year Published: 2011Topics: Animal Training, Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: Bennett, K. J., Hill, V. A., Brock, K. et al. 2011. Enhanced canine enrichment and its effects on staff morale. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 772 (Abstract #P123).