background :although the incidence of animal bite is increasing in iran, there is no sufficient knowledge about delayed post-exposure prophylaxis (pep). hence, the aim of this study was to evaluate delayed pep and its associated factors in bitten people.   methods : this cross-sectional study was conducted in tuyserkan district of hamadan province (west of iran) from february 2011 to february 2...

Violence in animals, especially dogs, is increasing every day. The lack of education and knowledge about loving dogs also less given to the wider community. For dog owners will understand more how interact treat but for those who do not have or get used existence it be very difficult love dogs. With rapid development age technology, violence against becoming increasingly visible by uploading so...

The aim of the study was to investigate influence anxiety level on feeding behavior sheep. Observations were performed 30 Świniarka sheep kept under uniform environmental conditions in a combined indoor-pasture management system. grazing animals recorded (from 6:00 am 8:00 pm) for one month during season. Additionally, when human (in daily routine) or dog herding training) appeared pasture, dis...

Case Description- A two-year-old non-ambulatory intact male Pekingese breed dog was referred to private clinic.   Clinical Findings- The clinical examination revealed non-weight bearing of hindlimbs, back pain and constipation, urinary continence with normal appetite. Treatment and Outcome-  Reduction and  stabilization  were performed by transilial pinning. Defecation and urination became ...

BACKGROUND Oxytocin (OT) and Vasopressin (AVP) are phylogenetically conserved neuropeptides with effects on social behavior, cognition and stress responses. Although OT and AVP are most commonly measured in blood, urine and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), these approaches present an array of challenges including concerns related to the invasiveness of sample collection, the potential for matrix inte...

PURPOSE Late infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (NCL) is an inherited disorder characterized by progressive vision loss. The disease results from mutations in the TPP1 (CLN2) gene. Studies were undertaken to characterize the effects of a TPP1 frameshift mutation on the retina in Dachshunds. METHODS A litter of four puppies consisting of one homozygous affected dog, two heterozygotes, an...

Service dogs are an essential aid to persons with disabilities, providing independence, mobility, and improved self-esteem. Because of these proven benefits, the growing se of service dogs is creating a demand and supply crisis. One major cause is the 50% verage dropout rate for dogs selected for training. Weiss and Greenber (1997) re-cently found that a dog, successful on the most commonly use...

Recent evidence suggests that enduring social bonds have fitness benefits. However, very little is known about the neural circuitry and neurochemistry underlying the formation and maintenance of stable social bonds outside reproductive contexts. Oxytocin (OT), a neuropeptide synthetized by the hypothalamus in mammals, regulates many complex forms of social behavior and cognition in both human a...

Dogs play a major role in public health because of potential transmission zoonotic diseases, such as rabies. Dog roaming behavior has been studied worldwide, including countries Asia, Latin America, and Oceania, while studies on dog are lacking Africa. Many those investigated drivers for roaming, which could be used to refine disease control measures. However, it appears that results often cont...

Young children (less than 11 years old) are a particular risk group for dog bites. Dog bites commonly occur from the family pet. Alsatian or alsatian mixes are the biggest group in the study causing dog bites. Alsations are a popular breed. By comparison Retrievers (Labrador and Golden), also a popular breed, caused few bites.