However, there was considerable variation
between dogs in this study.
Not exact matches
The published
study provides also an excellent example of the added value of research collaborations
between academia and industry
in a form that leads to a powerful innovation that start changing the everyday practice
in veterinary medicine and improves the welfare of our
dogs, says Lohi.
Dueling genetic
studies based on the DNA of modern
dogs and wolves suggest the fellowship
between humans and
dogs could have been forged
in the Middle East, Central Asia, East Asia or, as Goyet's archaeological evidence suggests,
in Europe.
Surprisingly, Hoffman's
study did not find any differences
between males and females
in their associations
between dog characteristics and attachment to
dogs.
So if, as our research suggests,
dog intelligence is structured similarly to ours,
studying a species that doesn't smoke, drink, use recreational drugs and does not have large differences
in education and income, may help us understand this link
between intelligence and health better.
In this
study, a team of researchers from Guide
Dogs and the University of Nottingham examined data on all
dog attacks on Guide
Dogs» stock
between June 2010 and February 2015.
The
study provides the first evidence for the similarity
between the «secure base effect» found
in dog - owner and child - caregiver relationships.
In the new
study, the researchers trained
dogs to discriminate
between images of the same person making either a happy or an angry face.
«Our
study explored the associations
between dog ownership and pet bonding with walking behavior and health outcomes
in older adults,» said Rebecca Johnson, a professor at the MU College of Veterinary Medicine, and the Millsap Professor of Gerontological Nursing
in the Sinclair School of Nursing.
However, variations
in the performance of
dogs during and
between studies have meant that these findings are of limited application.
The results of the
study are described
in a paper titled «
Dogs have the most neurons, though not the largest brain: Trade - off
between body mass and number of neurons
in the cerebral cortex of large carnivoran species» accepted for publication
in the open access journal Frontiers
in Neuroanatomy.
Although it's well known, that faces and eye contact play an important role
in the communication
between dogs and humans, this was the first
study, where facial recognition of
dogs was investigated with eye movement tracking.
Posted June 4 at arXiv.org, the new
study finds that interbreeding
between dogs and wolves after domestication has made wolves
in certain locations seem more closely related to
dogs than they actually are.
Multiple
studies have found evidence of a prehistoric turnover of canid mtDNA lineages sometime
between the Late Neolithic and today, with haplogroup C, which appears
in almost all Neolithic
dogs but
in less than 10 % of modern
dogs, being replaced by haplogroup A
in most of Europe5, 11,12.
Previous genetic
studies in dogs, which can also develop OCD, have identified mutations that lead to alterations
in the function of brain synapses — the points of contact
between cells conveying nerve signals.
The researchers
studied between 42 and 97
dogs each year, collecting samples
in order to measure the levels of healthy motile sperm, that is, sperm capable of reaching the egg.
The connection
between dogs and Williams syndrome will likely ring true for people within the Williams syndrome community as well, said Jocelyn Krebs, a biomedical researcher at the University of Alaska Anchorage who has
studied Williams syndrome and was not involved
in the new
study.
In the study now published in the scientific journal Nature the researchers have compared the genomes in a large number of dogs and wolves, and mapped areas of the genome that show clear differentiation between the two group
In the
study now published
in the scientific journal Nature the researchers have compared the genomes in a large number of dogs and wolves, and mapped areas of the genome that show clear differentiation between the two group
in the scientific journal Nature the researchers have compared the genomes
in a large number of dogs and wolves, and mapped areas of the genome that show clear differentiation between the two group
in a large number of
dogs and wolves, and mapped areas of the genome that show clear differentiation
between the two groups.
Ambient levels of PM 2 days before submaximal exercise testing were significantly associated with increased ST - segment depression during the test.17 This finding suggests that air pollution exposure conveys a greater susceptibility to myocardial ischemia, as demonstrated
in an experimental
study of
dogs exposed to CAP.175 These results also offer insight regarding the relationship
between exposure to PM and the timing of AMI.11 Significant associations were identified
between symptom onset and both acute (levels within 2 hours before symptoms) and subacute (previous - day average concentration) exposures to PM2.5.
With remarkable results on the link
between pets and happiness coming up
in study after
study, it's easy to think that getting a
dog will not only help heal mental health issues but can be an extra happiness boost for those of us who are already doing pretty well
in the happiness department.
Keep
in mind that most previous
studies had never separated processed meat (such as hot
dogs, bologna, lunch meats with chemical additives, etc) vs unprocessed meats (such as a healthy grass - fed steak, pasture - raised pork tenderloin, grass - fed burger, wild game meats, etc)
in investigating the relationship
between meat eating and heart disease.
The
study examined 566 participants enrolled in the Detroit Childhood Allergy Study birth cohort during 1987 to 1989 to see if there was an association between exposure to dogs and cats during life and allergic sensitization to the specific animal at age 18 y
study examined 566 participants enrolled
in the Detroit Childhood Allergy
Study birth cohort during 1987 to 1989 to see if there was an association between exposure to dogs and cats during life and allergic sensitization to the specific animal at age 18 y
Study birth cohort during 1987 to 1989 to see if there was an association
between exposure to
dogs and cats during life and allergic sensitization to the specific animal at age 18 years.
One researcher, Professor Christine Harris shared, «Our
study suggests not only that
dogs do engage
in what appear to be jealous behaviours but also that they were seeking to break up that connection
between the owner and a seeming rival.»
Some of the latest
studies include research showing that pet
dogs help improve family functioning and lower stress
in families with children with autism; research about the link
between dog ownership and increased physical activity; and evidence that service
dogs help to decrease symptoms of post-traumatic stress
in our veterans.
Studies show that a human - pet relationship, especially
between humans and cats or
dogs, has its advantages
in terms of the psychological, social and physical aspects of a person.
Studies on the positive effects of pet ownership in adults are plentiful, but studies on the mental health benefits of having a dog as a child are fewer and further b
Studies on the positive effects of pet ownership
in adults are plentiful, but
studies on the mental health benefits of having a dog as a child are fewer and further b
studies on the mental health benefits of having a
dog as a child are fewer and further
between.
CVCA has published a
study to determine the effect of the partnership
between primary care veterinarians (pcDVM) and
in person boardcertified veterinary cardiologists (BCVC) on survival time of
dogs after the onset of congestive heart failure (CHF) and associated revenue for the attending pcDVMs.
Punishment is also damaging to the bond
between puppy and owner, and has been shown
in several
studies to significantly increase aggression
in dogs.
Reisner cautions that the association
between bad behavior and illness
in half of the
dogs in the
study doesn't imply that medical problems were the cause of the bad behavior.
If you look at the only statistics
in the States, on death by
dog bite,
studies have shown that
between 41 - 49 percent of all deaths caused by
dog bites are caused by pit bulls or pit bull crosses, American pit bull, Staffordshire terrier, and American Staffordshire.
It might also be helpful for
studies regarding joint diseases to evaluate whether or not there is a correlation
between activity levels
in neutered and intact
dogs; i.e. do more neutered
dogs participate
in dog sports such as agility and flyball than intact
dogs, increasing the occurrence of joint disease?
The
study also showed that
dogs which had been sterilized had a decreased risk of death due to infection, noting, «The relationship
between sterilization and infectious disease could arise due to increased levels of progesterone and testosterone
in intact
dogs, both of which can be immunosuppressive.»
A
study published
in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence showed a link
between ownership of high - risk
dog breeds and deviant behaviors, crimes against children and domestic violence.
Additionally, if hormones do play a role
in limiting the occurrence of certain cancers, there are no long term
studies that indicate whether the amount of testosterone which is retained
in dogs which receive Zeuterin (which can vary
between dogs) will decrease their risk for those cancers.
«There have not been any controlled
studies to look at this issue since there is so much individual variation
between dog personalities,» says Duffy Jones, DVM, founder of Peachtree Hills Animal Hospital
in Atlanta.
Recent
studies have shown that
between 25 % and 40 % of
dogs in the United States are overweight.
Long - term
studies regarding the relationship
between these factors and the development of cancer
in dogs and cats are just getting started, but common sense tells me a link most likely exists.
This resulted
in close correlation
between canine aggression and impulsivity
in dogs, and
studies have confirmed how impulsive and hyperactive
dogs are more likely to be aggressive (Amat et al. 2009; Peremans et al. 2003).
No previous
studies in pet
dogs have rigorously evaluated the association
between ovaries and longevity.
My
study of
dog bite - related fatalities occurring over the past five decades has identified the poor ownership / management practices involved
in the overwhelming majority of these incidents: owners obtaining
dogs, and maintaining them as resident
dogs outside of regular, positive human interaction, often for negative functions (i.e. guarding / protection, fighting, intimidation / status); owners failing to humanely contain, control and maintain their
dogs (chained
dogs, loose roaming
dogs, cases of abuse / neglect); owners failing to knowledgably supervise interaction
between children and
dogs; and owners failing to spay or neuter
dogs not used for competition, show, or
in a responsible breeding program.
In several studies anywhere between 10 - 15 % of the dogs in the population bite, and we certainly do not see that many in terms of what is reported to animal control or other authoritie
In several
studies anywhere
between 10 - 15 % of the
dogs in the population bite, and we certainly do not see that many in terms of what is reported to animal control or other authoritie
in the population bite, and we certainly do not see that many
in terms of what is reported to animal control or other authoritie
in terms of what is reported to animal control or other authorities.
This
study found correlation
between epilepsy and hyperactive
dogs, and the ketogenic medium chain triglyceride diet (MCTD) helped to relieve many of the ADHD - like symptoms
in dogs.
Karen Delise
studied every fatal
dog bite reported
in the years
between 2002 - 2005, and found that «eleven
dogs involved
in fatal attacks with no Pitbull characteristics were counted as Pitbulls, while their «true» breeds were not reported, and three
dogs that were clearly not Rottweilers were identified as Rottweilers.»
In the
study cited above showing that adoption agencies frequently misidentify canine breeds, the authors conclude, «The discrepancies
between opinions of adoption agencies and identification by DNA analysis suggest that it would be worthwhile to reevaluate the reliability of breed identification as well as the justification of current public and private policies pertaining to specific
dog breeds.»
In a
study of well over a million
dogs, information on breed, sex, and age was collected and reported to the Veterinary Medical Database
between 1964 and 2003.
Veterinarians estimate that
between 75 and 80 % of middle - aged
dogs have gum disease, and a new
study out of Purdue University shows a clear link
between gum disease and heart disease
in canines.
In this study, researchers looked at 28 dogs who had been kenneled in Dogs Trust shelters in the UK for greater than six months, and another group of 28 dogs who were kenneled between one week and three month
In this
study, researchers looked at 28
dogs who had been kenneled in Dogs Trust shelters in the UK for greater than six months, and another group of 28 dogs who were kenneled between one week and three mon
dogs who had been kenneled
in Dogs Trust shelters in the UK for greater than six months, and another group of 28 dogs who were kenneled between one week and three month
in Dogs Trust shelters in the UK for greater than six months, and another group of 28 dogs who were kenneled between one week and three mon
Dogs Trust shelters
in the UK for greater than six months, and another group of 28 dogs who were kenneled between one week and three month
in the UK for greater than six months, and another group of 28
dogs who were kenneled between one week and three mon
dogs who were kenneled
between one week and three months.
The true rate of feline heartworm infection is hard to pinpoint due to difficulties
in diagnosis; however, most
studies suggest that cats are infected at somewhere
between 5 and 15 % of the rate of
dog infections
in the same geographic area.6
Studies have shown that
dogs are so sensitive to changes
in tone that they can detect even the smallest changes of pitch
between two notes.
While
studies clearly show a significant link
between periodontal disease and heart disease
in both humans and
dogs, exactly how one leads to the other isn't yet well understood.